IMD will recruit Scientific Assistants through SSC JE 2026. Candidates can apply until September 22, with the exam featuring two papers and negative marking for incorrect answers.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will fill Scientific Assistant posts through the SSC Junior Engineer (JE) recruitment process. Candidates who are interested in these posts can apply for the SSC JE examination through the official website, ssc.gov.in.
The official notice said, “The India Meteorological Department (IMD) invites the attention of eligible candidates to the vacancies for the post of Scientific Assistant (SA), which have been included in the recruitment process being conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) through the SSC JE Examination.”
The SSC JE 2026 registration process started on September 2 and will remain open until September 22, 2026. Candidates can pay the application fee until September 23.
The correction facility will be available from September 28 to September 30, 2026.
SSC JE Exam 2026: Selection process
The SSC JE recruitment exam will have two papers – Paper I and Paper II.
Both papers will contain objective-type multiple-choice questions. The questions will be available in Hindi and English.
There will be negative marking in both papers. Candidates will lose 0.25 marks for every wrong answer in Paper I, while one mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer in Paper II.
SSC JE Exam 2026: How to apply
Candidates who want to register for the examination can follow these steps:
- Visit the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in.
- Click on the Apply Online option.
- A new page will open.
- Enter the required registration details and submit them.
- After completing registration, log in to your account.
- Fill out the SSC JE application form.
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit the completed form.
- Download the confirmation page and keep a printout for future use.
SSC JE 2026 application fee
- The application fee is ₹100.
- Women candidates and applicants belonging to SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen categories do not have to pay the application fee.
- The fee can only be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or Visa, MasterCard, Maestro and RuPay debit cards.
Candidates who want to make changes to their submitted application will have to pay correction charges. The first correction and resubmission will cost ₹200, while the second correction and resubmission will cost ₹500.
Candidates should visit the official SSC website for more information and the latest updates about the recruitment process.