Tentative Vacancies for Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 Announced
The tentative vacancy details for the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 have been announced. A total of 1699 vacancies across various ministries and departments are listed. The vacancies include posts for Junior Engineer across multiple engineering disciplines and Scientific Assistant.
The official authority has released the list of tentative vacancies for the recruitment of Junior Engineer Examination, 2026. This recruitment drive covers a total of 1699 posts across multiple central government departments and ministries. Vacancies are available for Junior Engineer positions in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, E&M, and Telecom streams, along with Scientific Assistant positions. Candidates can check the detailed department-wise and category-wise seat distribution below.
Junior Engineer Examination 2026 Vacancy Overview
The official document provides the category-wise vacancy distribution across all participating central departments and ministries. The breakdown of total posts, reserved seats, and unreserved seats is outlined in the table below.
| Category / Reservation Type | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 718 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 462 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 245 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 140 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 134 |
| Orthopaedically Handicapped (OH) | 32 |
| Hearing Handicapped (HH) | 14 |
| Visually Handicapped (VH) | 1 |
| Other PwD Categories | 13 |
| Total Vacancies | 1699 |
Department-Wise Vacancy Distribution
The vacancies are distributed across several central ministries, directorates, and organizations. The table below lists the complete breakdown of tentative vacancies available for each post and participating department.
| S. No. | Name of Dept. | Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | OH | HH | VH | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Border Roads Organization (For Male candidates only) | JE(C) | 39 | 20 | 118 | 9 | 85 | 271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Border Roads Organization (For Male candidates only) | JE(E&M) | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Central Water Commission | JE (M) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Central Water Commission | JE (C) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Central Public Works Department | JE (E) | 15 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 44 | 103 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Central Public Works Department | JE (C) | 51 | 25 | 92 | 34 | 141 | 343 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Central Water Power Research Station , Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Jal Shakti | JE (C) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Central Water Power Research Station , Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Jal Shakti | JE (E) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Central Water Power Research Station , Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Jal Shakti | JE (M) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence | JE(E) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | DGQA-NAVAL, Ministry of Defence | JE(M) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Farakka Barrage Project, Department of Water Resources , River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti | JE(C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Military Engineer Service (MES) | JE (C) | 19 | 32 | 33 | 9 | 61 | 154 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Military Engineer Service (MES) | JE(E&M) | 16 | 26 | 38 | 11 | 70 | 161 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Central Institute of Coastal Engineering For Fishery, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry And Dairy | JE(C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Directorate General of Light Houses and Lightships, Ministry of Ports, shipping and Waterways | JE(C) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Directorate General of Light Houses and Lightships, Ministry of Ports, shipping and Waterways | JE(E) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Department of Telecommunication | JE(T) | 10 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 30 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | India Metelogical Deparment | SA | 76 | 11 | 99 | 45 | 231 | 462 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Brahmaputra Board, Department of Water Resources , River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. | JE(C) | 8 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 21 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 245 | 140 | 462 | 134 | 718 | 1699 | 32 | 14 | 1 | 13 |
Junior Engineer Examination FAQs
What is the total count of tentative vacancies for the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026?
The total number of tentative vacancies announced for the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 is 1699 across various departments.
How many vacancies are reserved for UR and OBC candidates?
Out of the total 1699 vacancies, 718 vacancies are for the Unreserved (UR) category and 462 vacancies are for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.
How many vacancies are allocated under horizontal reservation for PwD candidates?
A total of 60 vacancies are allocated under horizontal reservation, comprising 32 for OH, 14 for HH, 1 for VH, and 13 for Others.
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