Home › Posts › Junior Engineer (Telecom), Department of Telecommunications

Junior Engineer (Telecom), Department of Telecommunications

A post filled through SSC JE. Everything below is from the post table and rules of the official notice.

DepartmentsDepartment of Telecommunication (DoT)
GroupB
Pay level (7th CPC)Level 6: ₹35,400 entry basic pay a month
Age limitUp to 30 years as on 01.08.2026 (born not earlier than 02.08.1996 and not later than 01.08.2008) (before relaxation)
Skill testNo skill or physical test. Paper-I (CBE, qualifying): General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness and Part-G Telecommunication; Paper-II (CBE): Part-G Telecommunication. Part-G is held in a separate batch, with a separate merit list for JE (Telecom) (para 13).

Other conditions

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology in Electrical or Electronics or Electrical Communications or Computer Science or Telecommunications or Information Technology or Instrumentation
  • The only post in this notice identified as suitable for Visually Handicapped candidates (PwBD Note 2).
  • Candidates opting for JE (Telecom) are also eligible for Scientific Assistant in IMD / JE (Electrical) subject to EQ (para 2, Note 2).

Pay

The entry basic pay is the first cell of the level. In-hand pay adds DA (63% from 01-07-2026), HRA by city and transport allowance, minus deductions.

Work out the in-hand salary Pay matrix

Prepare for SSC JE

Other posts through SSC JE

Source: SSC Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 notice (F. No. HQ-C-3019/1/2026-C-3), Preamble (Group B, Level-6), para 2 table row 12 and Notes 2-4, 7.1 (age), 13 (scheme). Checked 13-11-2026. Job duties are not listed because the notice does not describe them.