SSC JE 2026 Exam City Details Released; Scribe Registration Deadline October 27

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the examination city details for the Junior Engineer (JE) Examination 2026 Paper 1. Candidates appearing for the examination can check their allotted exam city by logging in to the official website, ssc.gov.in.

The SSC JE Paper 1 examination is scheduled to be held from November 2 to 6, 2026. The commission has also issued instructions regarding admission certificates, scribe registration and subject preference changes for eligible candidates.

The admission certificate, which serves as the admit card, is expected to be available for download two to three days before the respective examination date. Candidates are advised to check the official website regularly for updates.

SSC JE 2026 Exam Schedule

JE Paper 1: November 2 to 6, 2026

JE (Telecommunication Engineering): November 30 to December 1, 2026

The exam city details for the Telecommunication Engineering examination will be released approximately eight to 10 days before the examination.

The commission has issued revised instructions for candidates opting to use their own scribe during the examination. Candidates who have already selected this facility may be required to register their scribes again on the SSC website.

Following the integration of scribe registration with Aadhaar authentication, fresh registration has been made mandatory for candidates intending to use the facility.

The deadline to complete fresh registration and map the scribe's One-Time Registration (OTR) is October 27, 2026, at 11 pm. Candidates must complete the process within the stipulated time to be eligible to use the facility.

The commission has also allowed certain candidates who applied for JE (Telecommunication Engineering) and were eligible for the Scientific Assistant (SA) post to change their subject preferences, subject to the conditions specified in the official notice.

Candidates who selected Scientific Assistant as their default subject can opt for Electrical and Telecommunication (EC/TC). Those wishing to change their subject to Computer Science and Information Technology (CS/IT) or Physics can do so through the city selection option until October 27, 2026, at 11 pm.

No further changes will be permitted after the deadline. Candidates must appear for the subject mentioned in their admission certificate.

SSC JE Exam City Details 2026: Steps to Check

Candidates can follow these steps to check their examination city details:

1. Visit the official website, ssc.gov.in.
2. Log in using the required credentials.
3. Open the designated login module for the Junior Engineer Examination 2026.
4. Check the examination city details displayed on the dashboard.
5. Download or save the details for future reference.

Candidates should note that the exam city details and the admission certificate are separate documents. While the city details are available through the designated login module, the admission certificate is expected to be released two to three days before the respective examination date.