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SSC JE 2021 Paper 2 Syllabus is available here. Candidates who are going to attend the SSC JE Paper 2 Exam can check the updated SSC JE 2021 Paper 2 Syllabus given in this article below. Staff Selection Commission conducts the examination for recruitment of Junior Engineers (JE) Group-B posts in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Quantity Surveying and Contract domain. We have compiled the detailed Exam Pattern and Syllabus SSC JE 2019-20 Exam Paper-2. The selection process for SSC JE is based on Paper 1, 2, Document Verification & Medical Examination. As per the schedule, SSC JE Paper 1 has conducted successfully.

SSC will conduct Junior Engineer Paper 2 (Descriptive Paper in Offline Mode) on 21st March 2021. Without knowing the SSC JE 2021Paper 2 Syllabus it is very difficult to crack the examination So candidates should be aware of SSC JE 2021 Paper 2 Syllabus before the examination. Here for your convenience, we are providing the Complete updated syllabus and exam pattern regarding SSC JE 2021 Paper 2 Syllabus.

SSC JE Paper 2 Exam Pattern

SSC JE Paper II is an offline mode exam.
It is a subjective paper where all the questions have to be answered in a descriptive manner.
There is no negative marking and your marks will be based on your writing skills.

This is a 300 marks paper, for which 2 hours will be allotted to the candidate.
The candidates appearing in the post of Junior Engineer (Civil) and Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying & Contract) should attempt Part – A (Civil & Structural).
The candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) should attempt Part – B (Electrical)
The candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Mechanical) should attempt Part – C (Mechanical).

Section	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
Part-A: Civil & Structural Engineering	300	2 hours
Part-B: Electrical Engineering	300	2 hours
Part-C: Mechanical Engineering	300	2 hours

SSC JE 2021 Detailed Syllabus For Paper 2

Civil Engineering:

Building Materials	Physical and Chemical properties, classification, standard tests, uses and manufacture/quarrying of materials e.g. building stones, silicate-based materials, cement (Portland), asbestos products, timber and wood-based products, laminates, bituminous materials, paints, varnishes
Estimating, Costing, and Valuation	Estimate, a glossary of technical terms, analysis of rates, methods, and unit of measurement, Items of work – earthwork, Brick work (Modular & Traditional bricks), RCC work, Shuttering, Timber work, Painting, Flooring, Plastering. Boundary wall, Brick building, Water Tank, Septic tank, Bar bending schedule, Centre line method, Mid-section formula, Trapezoidal formula, Simpson‘s rule. Cost estimate of Septic tank, flexible pavements, Tube well, isolates and combined footings, Steel Truss, Piles, and pile-caps. Valuation – Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation
Surveying	Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, chain surveying, working of the prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, local attraction, plane table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite, Levelling, Definition of terms used in leveling, contouring, curvature, and refraction corrections, temporary and permanent adjustments of dumpy level, methods of contouring, use of contour map, tachometric survey, curve setting, earthwork calculation, advanced surveying equipment
Soil Mechanics	Origin of soil, phase diagram, Definitions-void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, water content, the specific gravity of soil grains, unit weights, density index and interrelationship of different parameters, Grain size distribution curves, and their uses. Index properties of soils, Atterberg‘s limits, ISI soil classification, and plasticity chart. Permeability of soil, coefficient of permeability, determination of coefficient of permeability, Unconfined and confined aquifers, effective stress, quicksand, consolidation of soils, Principles of consolidation, degree of consolidation, pre-consolidation pressure, normally consolidated soil, e-log p curve, computation of ultimate settlement. Shear strength of soils, direct shear test, Vane shear test, Triaxial test. Soil compaction, Laboratory compaction test, Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content, earth pressure theories, active and passive earth pressures, Bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, standard penetration test
Hydraulics	Fluid properties, hydrostatics, measurements of flow, Bernoulli‘s theorem and its application, flow through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps and turbines
Irrigation Engineering	Definition, necessity, benefits, 2II effects of irrigation, types, and methods of irrigation, Hydrology – Measurement of rainfall, runoff coefficient, rain gauge, losses from precipitation – evaporation, infiltration, etc. Water requirement of crops, duty, delta and base period, Kharif and Rabi Crops, Command area, Time factor, Crop ratio, Overlap allowance, Irrigation efficiencies. Different types of canals, types of canal irrigation, loss of water in canals. Canal lining – types and advantages. Shallow and deep to wells, the yield from a well. Weir and barrage, Failure of weirs and permeable foundation, Slit, and Scour, Kennedy‘s theory of critical velocity. Lacey‘s theory of uniform flow. Definition of flood, causes, and effects, methods of flood control, water logging, preventive measure. Land reclamation, Characteristics affecting fertility of soils, purposes, methods, description of the land, and reclamation processes. Major irrigation projects in India
Transportation Engineering	Highway Engineering – cross-sectional elements, geometric design, types of pavements, pavement materials – aggregates and bitumen, different tests, Design of flexible and rigid pavements – Water Bound Macadam (WBM) and Wet Mix Macadam (WMM), Gravel Road, Bituminous construction, Rigid pavement joint, pavement maintenance, Highway drainage, Railway Engineering- Components of the permanent way – sleepers, ballast, fixtures and fastening, track geometry, points and crossings, track junction, stations and yards. Traffic Engineering – Different traffic survey, speed-flow-density and their interrelationships, intersections and interchanges, traffic signals, traffic operation, traffic signs and markings, road safety
Environmental Engineering	Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of water, distribution of water, need of sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, sewer appurtenances, sewage treatments. Surface water drainage. Solid waste management – types, effects, engineered management system. Air pollution – pollutants, causes, effects, control. Noise pollution – cause, health effects, control

SSC JE 2021 Paper 2 Syllabus: Structural Engineering

Theory of structures	Elasticity constants, types of beams – determinate and indeterminate, bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported, cantilever and over hanging beams. Moment of area and moment of inertia for rectangular & circular sections, bending moment and shear stress for tee, channel and compound sections, chimneys, dams and retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection of simply supported and cantilever beams, critical load and columns, Torsion of circular section
Concrete Technology	Properties, Advantages and uses of concrete, cement aggregates, the importance of water quality, water cement ratio, workability, mix design, storage, batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of concrete, quality control of concrete, hot weather and cold weather concreting, repair and maintenance of concrete structures
RCC Design	RCC beams-flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength, design of singly reinforced and double reinforced beams, cantilever beams. T-beams, lintels. One way and two way slabs, isolated footings. Reinforced brick works, columns, staircases, retaining wall, water tanks (RCC design questions may be based on both Limit State and Working Stress methods)
Steel Design	Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams roof trusses plate girders

SSC Junior Engineer Paper 2 Syllabus 2021: Part -B: Electrical Engineering

Basic concepts	Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them. Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units
Circuit law	Kirchhoff‘s law, Simple Circuit solution using network theorems
Magnetic Circuit	Concepts of flux, mmf, reluctance, Different kinds of magnetic materials, Magnetic calculations for conductors of different configuration e.g. straight, circular, solenoidal, etc. Electromagnetic induction, self and mutual induction
AC Fundamentals	Instantaneous, peak, R.M.S. and average values of alternating waves, Representation of sinusoidal waveform, simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of R.L. and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit. Poly Phase system – star and delta connection, 3 phase power, DC and sinusoidal response of R-Land R-C circuit
Measurement and measuring instruments	Measurement of power (1 phase and 3 phase, both active and re-active) and energy, 2 wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement. Measurement of frequency and phase angle. Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron type), extension of range wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter AC Bridges. Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT and their uses. Earth Fault detection
Electrical Machines	(a) D.C. Machine – Construction, Basic Principles of D.C. motors and generators, their characteristics, speed control and starting of D.C. Motors. Method of braking motor, Losses and efficiency of D.C. Machines. (b) 1 phase and 3 phase transformers – Construction, Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, O.C. and S.C. Tests, Losses and efficiency. Effect of voltage, frequency and waveform on losses. Parallel operation of 1 phase /3 phase transformers. Autotransformers. (c) 3 phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, the principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors. Methods of braking, the effect of voltage and frequency variation on torque speed characteristics
Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single Phase Induction Motors	Characteristics and applications
Synchronous Machines	Generation of 3-phase e.m.f. armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing, control of active and reactive power. Starting and applications of synchronous motors
Generation, Transmission and Distribution	Different types of power stations, Load factor, diversity factor, demand factor, cost of generation, inter-connection of power stations. Power factor improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, short circuit current for symmetrical faults. Switchgears – rating of circuit breakers, Principles of arc extinction by oil and air, H.R.C. Fuses, Protection against earth leakage / over current, etc. Buchholtz relay, Merz-Price system of protection of generators & transformers, protection of feeders and bus bars. Lightning arresters, various transmission and distribution system, comparison of conductor materials, efficiency of different system. Cable – Different type of cables, cable rating and derating factor
Estimation and costing	Estimation of lighting scheme, electric installation of machines and relevant IE rules. Earthing practices and IE Rules
Utilization of Electrical Energy	Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Electroplating, Electric drives and motors
Basic Electronics	Working of various electronic devices e.g. P N Junction diodes, Transistors (NPN and PNP type), BJT and JFET. Simple circuits using these devices

SSC JE 2021Paper 2 Syllabus: Part-C: Mechanical Engineering

Theory of Machines and Machine Design	Concept of simple machine, Four bar linkage and link motion, Flywheels and fluctuation of energy, Power transmission by belts – V-belts and Flat belts, Clutches – Plate and Conical clutch, Gears – Type of gears, gear profile and gear ratio calculation, Governors – Principles and classification, Riveted joint, Cams, Bearings, Friction in collars and pivots
Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials	Equilibrium of Forces, Law of motion, Friction, Concepts of stress and strain, Elastic limit and elastic constants, Bending moments and shear force diagram, Stress in composite bars, Torsion of circular shafts, Bucking of columns – Euler‘s and Rankin‘s theories, Thin-walled pressure vessels
SSC JE 2021 Paper 2 Syllabus – Thermal Engineering
Properties of Pure Substances	p-v & P-T diagrams of pure substance like H2O, Introduction of steam table with respect to steam generation process; definition of saturation, wet & superheated status. Definition of dryness fraction of steam, degree of superheat of steam. H-s chart of steam (Mollier‘s Chart)
1st Law of Thermodynamics	Definition of stored energy & internal energy, 1st Law of Thermodynamics of cyclic process, Non Flow Energy Equation, Flow Energy & Definition of Enthalpy, Conditions for Steady State Steady Flow; Steady State Steady Flow Energy Equation
2nd Law of Thermodynamics	Definition of Sink, Source Reservoir of Heat, Heat Engine, Heat Pump & Refrigerator; Thermal Efficiency of Heat Engines & co-efficient of performance of Refrigerators, Kelvin – Planck & Clausius Statements of 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Absolute or Thermodynamic Scale of temperature, Clausius Integral, Entropy, Entropy change calculation of ideal gas processes. Carnot Cycle & Carnot Efficiency, PMM-2; definition & its impossibility
Air standard Cycles for IC engines	Otto cycle; plot on P-V, T-S Planes; Thermal Efficiency, Diesel Cycle; Plot on P-V, T-S planes; Thermal efficiency IC Engine Performance, IC Engine Combustion, IC Engine Cooling & Lubrication.
Rankine cycle of steam	Simple Rankine cycle plot on P-V, T-S, h-s planes, Rankine cycle efficiency with & without pump work
Boilers; Classification; Specification; Fittings & Accessories	Fire Tube & Water Tube Boilers, Air Compressors & their cycles; Refrigeration cycles; Principle of a Refrigeration Plant; Nozzles & Steam Turbines
SSC JE 2021 Paper 2 Syllabus – Fluid Mechanics & Machinery
Properties & Classification of Fluid	Ideal & real fluids, Newton‘s law of viscosity, Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, compressible and incompressible fluids
Fluid Statics	Pressure at a point
Measurement of Fluid Pressure	Manometers, U-tube, Inclined tube
Fluid Kinematics	Stream line, laminar & turbulent flow, external & internal flow, continuity equation
Dynamics of ideal fluids	Bernoulli‘s equation, Total head; Velocity head; Pressure head; Application of Bernoulli‘s equitation
Measurement of Flow rate Basic Principles	Venturimeter, Pilot tube, Orifice meter
Hydraulic Turbines	Classifications, Principles
Centrifugal Pumps	Classifications, Principles, Performance
SSC JE 2021 Paper2 Syllabus – Production Engineering
Classification of Steels	Mild steel & alloy steel, Heat treatment of steel, Welding – Arc Welding, Gas Welding, Resistance Welding, Special Welding Techniques i.e. TIG, MIG, etc. (Brazing & Soldering), Welding Defects & Testing; NDT, Foundry & Casting – methods, defects, different casting processes, Forging, Extrusion, etc, Metal cutting principles, cutting tools, Basic Principles of machining with (i) Lathe (ii) Milling (iii) Drilling (iv) Shaping (v) Grinding, Machines, tools & manufacturing processes