The Jammu & Kashmir Junior Engineer (JE) Exam is conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) to recruit engineers for various government departments. The exam is held for multiple disciplines like Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering.
J&K JE Exam Overview
- Conducting Body: JKSSB (Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board)
- Post: Junior Engineer (JE)
- Mode of Exam: Online CBT (Computer-Based Test)
- Eligibility: Diploma/B.Tech in relevant engineering discipline
- Selection Process: Written Exam + Document Verification
- Syllabus Coverage: Technical + General Studies
Jammu & Kashmir JE Exam Syllabus (Full Depth)
1. Technical Syllabus (Branch-wise)
The technical syllabus varies based on the engineering discipline:
(A) Civil Engineering Syllabus
- Building Materials & Construction – Cement, concrete, bricks, stones, timber, construction techniques
- Structural Engineering – Bending moments, shear forces, trusses, beams, columns
- Strength of Materials – Stress, strain, torsion, deflection, theories of failure
- Geotechnical Engineering – Soil mechanics, bearing capacity, foundations
- Surveying – Chain surveying, compass surveying, theodolite, leveling
- Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics – Bernoulli’s theorem, fluid properties, flow-through pipes
- Transportation Engineering – Highway planning, pavement design, traffic engineering
- Environmental Engineering – Water treatment, wastewater treatment, solid waste management
- Irrigation Engineering – Hydrology, dams, canals, water distribution
- Construction Management & Estimation – CPM, PERT, cost estimation, rate analysis
(B) Electrical Engineering Syllabus
- Basic Electrical Engineering – Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, AC/DC circuits
- Network Theorems – Thevenin, Norton, Superposition, Maximum Power Transfer
- Electrical Machines – Transformers, DC motors, induction motors, synchronous machines
- Power Systems – Transmission lines, power generation, protection systems
- Measurement & Instrumentation – Bridges, transducers, digital meters
- Control Systems – Transfer functions, stability, Bode plots
- Electronics – Diodes, transistors, amplifiers, digital circuits
- Power Electronics – Rectifiers, inverters, choppers
- Utilization of Electrical Energy – Electric heating, traction, illumination
- Renewable Energy Sources – Solar, wind, hydroelectric power
(C) Mechanical Engineering Syllabus
- Engineering Mechanics – Forces, equilibrium, friction, centroid
- Strength of Materials – Stress-strain, bending, torsion, deflection
- Thermodynamics – Laws of thermodynamics, boilers, steam cycles
- Fluid Mechanics & Machinery – Bernoulli’s theorem, turbines, pumps
- Manufacturing Engineering – Casting, welding, machining processes
- Heat Transfer – Conduction, convection, radiation
- Refrigeration & Air Conditioning – Psychrometry, refrigeration cycles
- IC Engines – Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, performance parameters
- Machine Design – Design of gears, bearings, springs
- Industrial Engineering – Production planning, work study, quality control
Technical Syllabus – Electronics Engineering
🔹 Basic Electrical Engineering
- Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, Thevenin & Norton Theorems
- AC & DC Circuits, Power & Energy, Three-Phase Systems
- Transformers, DC & AC Machines
🔹 Network Theory
- Network Theorems (Superposition, Thevenin, Norton, Maximum Power Transfer)
- Mesh & Nodal Analysis, Resonance, Transient & Steady-State Response
- Two-Port Networks, Laplace Transform in Circuit Analysis
🔹 Electronic Devices & Circuits
- Semiconductor Basics – Diodes, BJT, MOSFET, JFET, SCR, TRIAC
- Rectifiers & Voltage Regulators, Clipper & Clamper Circuits
- Small Signal & Large Signal Amplifiers, Power Amplifiers
🔹 Digital Electronics
- Number Systems, Boolean Algebra, Logic Gates
- Combinational Circuits – Multiplexers, Encoders, Decoders, Adders, Subtractors
- Sequential Circuits – Flip-Flops, Counters, Shift Registers
- Memory Devices – RAM, ROM, PLD (PLA, PAL)
🔹 Analog Electronics
- Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amps) & Applications (Adder, Subtractor, Integrator)
- Oscillators (Hartley, Colpitts, Wien Bridge), Feedback Amplifiers
- Filters (Active & Passive), Voltage & Current Amplifiers
🔹 Microprocessors & Microcontrollers
- 8085 & 8086 Microprocessor Architecture, Instruction Set, Addressing Modes
- Programming Basics, Interfacing with Memory & I/O Devices
- Microcontroller 8051 – Architecture, Timers, Counters, Serial Communication
🔹 Signals & Systems
- Fourier Series & Transform, Laplace & Z-Transform
- Convolution, Correlation, Sampling Theorem
- Continuous & Discrete-Time Signals, LTI Systems
🔹 Control Systems
- Open-Loop & Closed-Loop Systems, Transfer Functions
- Stability Analysis – Routh-Hurwitz, Nyquist, Bode Plots
- Root Locus, PID Controllers, State-Space Analysis
🔹 Communication Systems
- Analog Modulation (AM, FM, PM), Demodulation Techniques
- Digital Modulation (ASK, PSK, FSK, QAM), Noise in Communication
- Optical Fiber Communication – Components, Losses, Dispersion
🔹 Electromagnetic Field Theory
- Coulomb’s Law, Gauss’s Law, Maxwell’s Equations
- Transmission Lines – Reflection, VSWR, Smith Chart
- Antennas & Wave Propagation – Radiation Pattern, Dipole Antennas
🔹 Instrumentation & Measurements
- Transducers, Signal Conditioning, Data Acquisition
- Measurement of Voltage, Current, Resistance, Power, Energy
- Digital Instruments – DMM, DSO, ADC/DAC Converters
🔹 Power Electronics
- SCR, TRIAC, MOSFET, IGBT – Characteristics & Applications
- Rectifiers (Single & Three-Phase), Inverters, Choppers
- AC Voltage Controllers, Cycloconverters, PWM Techniques
2. Non-Technical Syllabus (Common for All Branches)
This section is essential for scoring well and clearing the overall cutoff.
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Number series, coding-decoding, syllogism, analogies
- Blood relations, directions, seating arrangements
- Puzzles, logical deduction, Venn diagrams
- General Awareness & Current Affairs
- Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy
- Science & Technology, Environmental Issues
- Current affairs (national, international, sports, government schemes)
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Number system, HCF & LCM, percentage, ratio & proportion
- Time & work, speed & distance, probability, statistics
- Algebra, geometry, trigonometry
- English Language & Comprehension
- Grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction
- Reading comprehension, synonyms-antonyms
- Idioms & phrases, fill in the blanks
Exam Pattern for JKSSB JE 2024
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Subject | 80 | 80 | 2 Hours |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 | |
| Reasoning Ability | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 120 mins |
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: Varies as per category (General, OBC, SC/ST).
Preparation Strategy for J&K JE Exam
Step 1: Understand the Exam Pattern & Syllabus
- Focus on technical subjects, as they carry 80% weightage.
- Revise General Awareness, Reasoning & Aptitude for additional scoring.
Step 2: Study from Standard Books
Step 3: Practice Mock Tests & Previous Papers
- Solve past JKSSB JE papers to understand question trends.
- Attempt full-length mock tests regularly to improve time management.
Step 4: Revise Key Concepts
- Make short notes for formulas, key concepts & frequently asked questions.
- Revise General Awareness & Current Affairs weekly.
Step 5: Time Management & Accuracy
- Allocate 1.5 hours daily for technical subjects.
- Dedicate 30-45 minutes for non-technical sections.
- Avoid guesswork to minimize negative marking.
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