SSC Scientific Assistant: 2026 Exam Pattern

SSC Scientific Assistant in IMD has two objective computer-based papers in the JE 2026 route. Paper I is the screening stage. Paper II is a subject paper whose normalized score is used for final IMD merit.

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Marks and timing

Both papers offer questions in Hindi and English. The notice gives eligible candidates using the relevant provisions 2 hours and 40 minutes. Read the directions for your session and practise with the permitted on-screen tools.

Check the SSC JE 2026 notice covering Scientific Assistant in IMD for the detailed scheme and any provisions that affect your attempt.

Subject choice

The selected part applies to both papers. Check the Scientific Assistant eligibility rules before assuming a closely named degree matches a subject choice.

Attempt strategy

In Paper I, set a time checkpoint for reasoning and awareness so neither takes time you need for the 100 technical questions. In Paper II, each correct answer is worth three marks, and a wrong answer costs one. Keep a second pass for questions where you can test your reasoning.

Use the Scientific Assistant mock test guide to compare accuracy and skipped questions under the two marking rules.

Selection

SSC shortlists category-wise using normalized Paper I marks and maintains a separate shortlist for IMD Scientific Assistant. The notice treats Parts D, E and F as different shifts for normalization. Final IMD merit uses normalized marks in the applicable Paper II part.