How was your SSC JE Exam? Check Detailed SSC JE Exam Analysis

SSC JE Exam Pattern- SSC JE Exam is conducted in two different sessions- morning shift and afternoon shift. It is two-stage exam – Written exam and Interview. Each stage is qualifying in nature.

SSC JE Exam Patternincludes design of question paper, type of questions, number of sections, marking scheme etc. Continue reading to know more about the pattern of the exam.

Stage 1 – Two Written Test Paper

1. Paper 1 – Computer Based Objective paper
2. Paper 2 – Descriptive (Subjective) written Exam

Stage 2 – Interview Process

JE Exam Pattern Stage Wise	Paper Type/Mode	Subjects	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Total Duration
Stage 1 – Paper 1	Computer Based Objective paper	General Intelligence & Reasoning	50	50	2 Hours
		General Awareness	50	50
		General Engineering	100	100
Stage 1 – Paper 2	Descriptive Type Written Exam	Civil & Structural, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering	NA	300	2 Hours
Stage 2	Interview Process	Basic interview questions	NA	100	No Limit
Total Marks		=500 + 100 = 600 Marks

 

SSC JE Marking System:

Get here marking system in junior engineer examination 2017. JE Stage 1 exam has total sum of 500 marks. Which comprises of paper 1 & 2 both. As per SSC JE Exam Pattern, Paper 1 is basically computer based exam which has weight-age of 200 hours whereas paper 2 has 300 marks.

Above all you need clear the cut off marks to reach the second round. Second stage is Interview process in which basic question is asked. You can download the sample interview question of SSC JE Exam on below links. Sample questions can give you better idea of interview process.

Negative Marking:

Paper 1 – It carries 1/4 (.25) marks for each wrong answer. Please remember it is objective type question paper.

Paper 2- It is Conventional type/subjective type question paper so no negative marking is there.

2017 – Paper I Analysis

General Intelligence & Reasoning:

The level of reasoning paper was Good. Most of the student find general intelligence paper easy to moderate level. If you have practiced some questions on reasoning then this section will prove to be scoring for you

 

Topic	Weightage	Difficulty Level
Syllogism	3	Easy to moderate
Logical Reasoning	2	moderate
Analogy	3	Easy
Alphabetical Sequence	2	Moderate
Missing Character	2	Easy to moderate
Odd one Out	6	Easy to moderate
Direction and Distance	3	Easy to moderate
Paper Folding	2	Easy
Water Image	2	Easy
Alpha Numeric Series	4	Easy
Matrix	1	Easy
Blood Relation	3	Moderate
Alphabetical Coding	4	Moderate
Number Series	4	Easy to Moderate
Analogy	3	Easy
Miscellaneous	12	Moderate

 

·         General Awareness:

Current Affair was asked for fewer marks. Most of the questions are related to economics.

Topic	Weightage	Difficulty Level
History	4	Moderate
Geography	3	Moderate to Difficult
Polity	5	Easy to Moderate
Economics	4	Moderate
Biology	10	Moderate to Difficult
Physics	4	Moderate
Chemistry	5	Easy to Moderate
Computer	2	Moderate
Current Affairs	6	Easy to Moderate
Miscellaneous	13	Moderate

 

·         Technical Civil:

Building Materials → No. of Questions 20-22 Qs, Statement Based Questions.
Most of the questions are asked from Timber & Paints.

 

 

Surveying → 8-10 Qs, both theory & numerical asked.
Questions are based on topics, Principles, Linear Measurement, Angular Measurement & Levelling, Contouring, Tachometric Survey

Hydraulics → 10-12 Qs,
Strength of Materials → 10-12 Qs, calculative & time consuming numerical
Questions are based on Column, SFD, Principle Stress, Spring

RCC Design → 10-12 Qs
Steel Design → 8-9 Qs
Questions based on Prestress Concrete were asked.

Estimating, Costing and Valuation → 5-6 Qs, Knowledge in depth is required for answering questions of this topic.
Soil Mechanics → 2-3 Qs
Irrigation Engineering → 3-5 Qs
Transportation Engineering → 3-4 Qs, Highways & Railways based questions.

Questions Asked in General Intelligence & Reasoning

Q1. If FRIEND is coded as HUMJTK, how is CANDLE written in that code?

1. EDRIRL
2. DCQHQK
3. ESJFME
4. FYOBOC

Answer: 1

Q2. Arrange in Order:

1. Reading.
   2. Listening.
   3. Writing.
   4. Speaking.
2. 4, 2, 1, 3            B. 2, 4, 3, 1
   C. 2, 4, 1, 3            D. 4, 3, 2, 1

Answer: C

2017 Paper II Analysis

Electrical Engineering

 

Topic	No. of Questions Asked
Basic Concepts	10
Magnetic Circuits	11
AC Fundamentals	12
Circuit Law & Network Theorems	11
Measurement and Instrumentation	10
Generation. Transmission and Distribution	16
Electrical Machines	21
Utilization Of Electrical Energy	9
Basic Electronics	9

 

Civil Engineering

 

Topic	Difficulty Level
Building Material	Moderate
Estimating, Costing, Valuation	Moderate
Surveying	Easy
Hydraulics	Moderate
Soil Mechanics	Easy
Transportation& Environmental Engineering	Moderate
Structural Engineering	Easy
Overall Question Paper	Easy-Moderate

 

Mechanical Engineering

Topic	No. of Questions Asked
Strength of Material and Mechanics	15
Thermal Engineering	30
Theory of Machine And Machine Design	15
Fluid Mechanics and Machinery	31
Production Engineering	11

 

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