JKSSB Recruitment 2026: Huge 2863 Vacancies — Check Eligibility, Dates & Application Process

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has issued a major recruitment notification regarding JKSSB Recruitment 2026, inviting online applications for 2,863 vacancies of Class-IV (Multi-Tasking Staff/MTS) and Sanitation Worker across UT Cadre, Divisional Cadre (Jammu & Kashmir), and District Cadre posts in various Government departments of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

This is one of the largest Class-IV recruitment drives notified by JKSSB in recent years, and it is expected to draw applications from lakhs of candidates across the UT. Below is a complete, easy-to-understand breakdown of the notification — including important dates, vacancy details, eligibility criteria, application fee, selection process, and the step-by-step application procedure.

JKSSB Recruitment 2026 — Quick Overview

About the Recruitment

According to the notification, JKSSB received multiple indents from the General Administration Department (GAD) between November 2025 and July 2026 for JKSSB Recruitment 2026 to fill up 2,863 posts of Class-IV and Sanitation Worker across a wide range of government departments, including:

• Agriculture Production Department (including Horticulture and Sericulture wings)
• Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department
• ARI & Trainings Department
• Culture Department (Archives, Archaeology and Museums; Libraries & Research)
• Department of Floriculture, Gardens and Parks
• Estates Department
• Higher Education Department
• Home Department
• Public Works (R&B) Department
• Transport Department

The Board has clarified that the actual number of posts may increase or decrease before the selection process is completed, and the notification remains subject to the outcome of any pending litigation before a competent court.

Important Dates

Candidates are strongly advised not to wait until the last date to submit their applications, as the official portal often experiences heavy traffic in the closing days, which can lead to login failures or disconnection issues.

Vacancy Details — Cadre-Wise Break-Up

The 2,863 posts have been distributed across three types of cadres — UT Cadre, Divisional Cadre, and District Cadre — as per Annexure-A of the notification.

District Cadre — District-Wise Vacancy Break-Up

Note: Within the District Cadre, the largest share of posts is concentrated in the Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department and the Agriculture Production Department (including its Horticulture and Sericulture wings) in most districts.

Category-Wise Vacancy Break-Up (Grand Total: 2,863)

For the complete post-wise, department-wise, and category-wise break-up (Annexure-A) concerning JKSSB Recruitment 2026, candidates should refer to the detailed notification on the official JKSSB website, as it runs across several pages covering every district and department individually.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Domicile

Only candidates possessing a valid Domicile Certificate of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, issued by the competent authority on or before the cut-off date (03.11.2026), are eligible to apply.

2. Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)

Additional Relaxation: Candidates claiming additional weightage as Casual Workers under the J&K Appointment to Class-IV (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2020 are entitled to a further 5-year relaxation in the upper age limit.

3. Educational Qualification

Candidates possessing a qualification higher than the prescribed maximum or other than what is prescribed are not eligible to apply, and such candidatures will be summarily rejected at any stage of the recruitment process. Original certificates must be produced at the time of Document Verification.

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Application Fee

• Fee is payable only in online mode — Net Banking, Credit Card, or Debit Card.
• Applications submitted without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.
• The fee, once paid, is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other examination.
• Refund disputes for excess payment (if any) must be raised through the official grievance e-mail of JKSSB, and chargeback requests will not be entertained.

Selection Process & Exam Pattern

Exam Pattern

• The examination will be Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions).
• Questions will be set only in English.
• Negative Marking: 1/4th of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for every wrong answer.
• The syllabus will be notified separately on the official website.

Marks Distribution (Merit-cum-Weightage Criteria)

Selection is based on marks scored in the written test plus additional weightage as defined under S.O. 184 of 2020. The weightage differs slightly depending on whether the post falls under UT Cadre, Divisional Cadre, or District Cadre.

UT Cadre (Total: 100 Marks)

Divisional Cadre (Total: 100 Marks)

District Cadre (Total: 100 Marks)

Note: “Family” for weightage purposes means only the spouse, brother, sister, and parents of the candidate. “Casual Worker” includes Daily Rated Workers or those engaged through Hospital Development Fund/Local Fund, or Adhoc/Contractual/Consolidated workers.

Merit-cum-Preference & Cadre Allocation

• Candidates will be required to indicate their preference of Cadre and Department either in the online application or at a later stage.
• Final allocation of Cadre and Department will be strictly on the basis of merit-cum-preference.
• Once notified, allocation is final and binding — no request for change will be entertained under any circumstances.
• Candidates who fail to indicate preference will be deemed to have accepted whatever Cadre/Department allocation the Board decides.

Reservation & Horizontal Reservation

• Reservation will be applied as per the category-wise break-up conveyed by the indenting department, in accordance with the J&K Reservation Act/Rules.
• Candidates applying under a reserved category must possess a valid category certificate in the prescribed format as on the cut-off date. Certificates in any other format will not be entertained.
• Horizontal reservation is applicable for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), to the extent communicated by the respective indenting departments.
• Ex-Servicemen benefiting from Horizontal Reservation once cannot avail the same benefit again for any subsequent employment, and must submit a sworn affidavit at the time of document scrutiny.
• False, fake, or fraudulent claims of reserved category status will lead to debarment from JKSSB examinations along with other penal action.

Facility of Scribe & Compensatory Time for PwBD Candidates

Candidates with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) who hold a valid disability certificate can avail:

• The services of a scribe, and/or
• Compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination

To avail this facility, candidates must submit a Certificate of Physical Limitation to Write (Annexure-B), signed by a Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government hospital, along with a Letter of Undertaking for Using Own Scribe (Annexure-C).

Key conditions for the scribe:

• Must arrange their own scribe.
• The scribe must not be a candidate for the same exam.
• The scribe must not study at the same institution/centre and must not be a relative.
• The scribe must be of a lower academic grade than the candidate, and must not hold more than the minimum qualification required for the post.
• The scribe must carry a valid original photo ID at the exam centre.

Documents Required at the Time of Document Verification (DV)

Shortlisted candidates will need to appear for Document Verification with original documents plus self-attested photocopies, including:

• Birth Certificate
• Domicile Certificate (valid up to cut-off date)
• Educational Qualification Certificates (Matriculation onward, as applicable)
• Category/Reserved Certificate (if applicable), in the prescribed format
• Bonafide Certificate (for candidates who studied outside J&K/non-Central universities)
• Ex-Servicemen Certificate in Form-XIV (if applicable)
• Certificates for additional weightage claims (family government-service status, widow/divorced/orphan status, casual worker status), as applicable
• Two recent passport-size colour photographs (not older than 6 months)
• Valid original photo ID proof

Failure to appear for DV, or failure to produce original documents on the scheduled date, will result in the candidate not being considered for selection.

Documents to Carry to the Examination Hall

• Admit Card / Roll Number slip (printout)
• Two recent passport-size colour photographs (not older than 6 months, date mentioned)
• Original valid photo ID proof — Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar printout, Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN Card, Passport, or School/College/University/Employer ID Card

Note: Mobile phones (even switched off), smartwatches, smart glasses, Bluetooth devices, and any AI-enabled or electronic/programmable devices are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall. JKSSB will not be responsible for safekeeping of banned items or valuables.

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How to Apply for JKSSB Class-IV/Sanitation Worker Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official JKSSB website — www.jkssb.nic.in — once the application window opens on 05.10.2026.
2. Register/Log in to the online application portal following the instructions published on the Board’s website.
3. Fill in the online application form carefully with personal details, educational qualification, category, and cadre/department preferences.
4. Upload your live photograph and signature as per the specified size (10 KB to 20 KB).
5. Pay the application fee online (Rs. 600 or Rs. 500, as applicable) via Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card.
6. Review all entries carefully before final submission — no corrections are permitted once the form is submitted.
7. Submit the form and save/print the system-generated application number and printout for future reference (to be produced at the time of Document Verification).

Important: Do not send a hard copy of the online application form to the JKSSB office by post or in person — it is only to be produced later at the Document Verification stage.

Key Instructions Candidates Must Not Miss

• Only one application per item number is allowed. Submitting multiple applications for the same post, or appearing for the exam more than once for the same item number, will lead to cancellation of candidature and debarment.
• Name, Date of Birth, Father’s Name, and Mother’s Name must be entered exactly as per the Matriculation Certificate.
• No changes or corrections to the submitted application will be entertained under any circumstances — review carefully before final submission.
• In-service candidates must forward a signed/stamped printout of the application (with the certificate at the end of the form) through proper channel to the Secretary, JKSSB, by the Document Verification deadline.
• Assignment of a Roll Number or issuance of an Admit Card does not guarantee eligibility — candidature remains provisional until final verification.
• Candidates must undergo security screening at the exam venue, including physical frisking, DFMD scanning, biometric capturing, facial recognition, and Aadhaar authentication.
• Any misconduct, malpractice, or use of fake/fabricated documents will lead to debarment from JKSSB examinations and possible criminal/legal action under the IT Act and other applicable laws.
• No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the written test or Document Verification.

Pay Scale

Selected candidates will be placed at Pay Level SL1 (Rs. 14,800 – 47,100), as applicable to Class-IV (MTS)/Sanitation Worker posts under the J&K Pay Rules.

Important Abbreviations Used in the Notification

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)