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SSC JE Marking Scheme 2023: The Staff Selection Commission has made changes to the negative marking scheme of Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination 2023. Check new marking scheme for SSC JE Paper 1 and Paper 2 here.

Check the updated SSC JE Negative Marking Scheme here.
SSC JE Marking Scheme 2023: The Staff Selection Commission has revised the negative marking scheme of the SSC JE Exam 2023. As per the latest notice shared by the commission, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer in the SSC JE Paper 1 exam, and a 1 mark penalty for every incorrect answer in Paper 2.
Previously, there was a negative marking of one-third of the marks allotted to the question i.e. 0.33 marks. Read the article to get a better understanding of SSC JE Marking Scheme and exam pattern.
SSC JE Marking Scheme 2023
The Staff Selection Commission is all set to conduct SSC JE exam from 09 to 11 October 2023. It will be held in two stages: Paper 1 and Paper 2. While SSC JE Paper 1 is a computer-based test held in online mode, SSC JE Paper 2 is conducted in offline mode. Candidates need to clear both stages to get selected for Junior Engineer posts in Government Offices.
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SSC JE Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2023
The SSC JE Paper 1 is divided into three sections containing a total of 200 objective-type questions. Candidates need to attempt all the questions within 2 hours. Each question in SSC JE Paper 1 is worth one mark and there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. Take a look at the detailed SSC JE Paper 1 Exam Pattern in the table below to understand it more easily.
SSC JE Exam Pattern 2023 Paper 1 |
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Mode Of Paper |
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Time |
Paper-I Objective Type Computer-Based |
(i) General Intelligence & Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
2 hours |
(ii) General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
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(iii) Part –A Civil & Structural Engineering OR Part-B Electrical Engineering OR Part-C Mechanical Engineering |
100 |
100 |
SSC JE Exam Pattern 2023 Paper 2
SSC JE Paper 2 is a descriptive test. Shortlisted candidates have to give a pen and paper test to proceed to the final stage of the recruitment process i.e. document verification.
As per the revised SSC JE Marking scheme, this exam consists of 100 questions, with each question carrying a weightage of 1 mark. Additionally, there will be a negative marking of 1 mark for every incorrect answer.
SSC JE Paper 2 Exam Pattern |
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Mode Of Paper |
Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Time |
Paper-II Descriptive Type Written Exam |
Part-A General Engineering (Civil & Structural) or Part-B General Engineering (Electrical) or Part-C General Engineering (Mechanical) |
100 |
300 |
2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates who are eligible for scribe) |
Earlier, the Staff Selection Commission announced the revised marking scheme for SSC Stenographer exam 2023. Aspirants who are planning to appear for SSC JE 2023 exam must check the SSC JE marking scheme thoroughly to avoid losing marks.
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FAQ
How many marks are required to qualify SSC JE Exam?
The minimum qualifying marks for SSC JE candidates are 30% for General category, 25% for OBC/EWS, and 20% for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
What is the revised SSC JE Marking Scheme?
In Paper 1, candidates will get one mark for every correct answer and 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. However, in Paper 2, there will be a negative marking of one mark.
Is there any negative marking for SSC JE 2023 exam?
There is a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer in SSC JE Paper 1 exam and 01 mark for each wrong answer in SSC JE Paper 2.
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