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J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB)
JKSSB — J&K Group C / Junior Assistant / Naib Tehsildar exams. 120 MCQs in 2 hours.
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2025
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General Awareness
61 QsJammu & Kashmir UT Specific
45 QsEnglish Language
36 QsReasoning and Numeracy
47 QsComputer Knowledge
31 Qs
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Top score
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What can I get from JKSSB?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
All-J&K top performers
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assistant Engineer (Premium departments) — R&B, PDD headquarters postings
- •Tehsildar (Capital city districts) — Srinagar/Jammu civil secretariat vicinity
- •Junior Engineer (Secretariat/Planning) — direct government policy interface
- •Statistical Officer (Economics & Statistics) — pay level 10, analytical roles
- •First choice across all parameters: post, department, district
- •Likely to be called for multiple post options
Top tier — premium posts
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Tehsildar (Srinagar/Jammu districts) — prestigious revenue officer posting, pay level 10
- •Assistant Engineer (Civil/Electrical) — Group B, pay level 7, R&B/PDD departments
- •Junior Statistical Officer (Planning Department) — pay level 6, policy-level work
- •Senior Assistant (Secretariat Administration) — pay level 5, direct Secretariat posting
- •Sub-Inspector (Crime Branch/Special Operations) — specialized cadres
- •Guaranteed premium district and department allocation
High merit zone
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Junior Engineer (Civil/Electrical) — premium departments like PDD, PHE with preferred districts
- •Sub-Inspector (J&K Police) — Executive cadre, pay level 7, choice postings
- •Naib Tehsildar (Revenue Department) — pay level 6, revenue administration
- •Junior Scale Stenographer (Secretariat) — highly sought posting, pay level 5
- •Assistant Compiler (Economics & Statistics) — pay level 7
- •Very likely to secure first-choice district and department
Good selection probability
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Junior Engineer Electrical/Mechanical (PHE, PDD) — pay level 6, technical cadre
- •Accounts Assistant (State departments) — preferred postings likely
- •Tehsildar (Revenue Department) — pay level 10, Group B Gazetted officer
- •Statistical Assistant (Economics & Statistics) — pay level 4, requires statistical knowledge
- •Programme Assistant (Rural Development) — pay level 6
- •Strong chance for preferred district/department allocation
Moderate selection range
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Accounts Assistant (Finance Department) — pay level 5, Group C
- •Junior Engineer Civil (Various departments) — diploma holders, pay level 6
- •Sub-Inspector (Excise Department) — Executive cadre, pay level 7
- •Pharmacist Grade-D (Health & Medical Education) — diploma in pharmacy required
- •District Cadre Supervisor (Social Welfare) — pay level 5
- •Competitive for popular urban district postings
Marginal qualifying zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Junior Assistant (Various departments) — pay level 4, clerical cadre
- •Panchayat Accounts Assistant — Rural Development Department
- •Data Entry Operator (Health & Medical Education) — pay level 2
- •Junior Scale Stenographer — General Administration Department, typing speed 80 wpm required
- •Competition is high; reserved category candidates have better chances
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
The Board released notification for 518 UT/Divisional/District Cadre posts across Health & Medical Education (421), Higher Education (48), Agriculture Production (46), and Labour & Employment (3) departments. Applications open September 10-October 9, 2026.
JKSSB released exam schedule for various Home Department posts including Sub-Inspector and Constable positions. Exams will be conducted from November 29 to December 30, 2026.
Advertisement No. 06/2026 announced 97 Draftsman (Civil) and 260 Works Supervisor posts in Public Works (R&B) Department. Application window: August 1-30, 2026.
JKSSB released the Junior Assistant written exam result on July 2, 2026 for the exam held on April 19. Shortlisted candidates will appear for the Skill Test (Type Test) tentatively from mid-July at NIELIT Jammu and Srinagar.
Important dates
Draftsman Application Window Start
passedSat, 1 Aug, 2026
Apply online at jkssb.nic.in
Notification - Advertisement No. 08/2026 (518 posts)
passedWed, 5 Aug, 2026
518 UT/Divisional/District Cadre posts across 4 departments
Draftsman Application Window End
passedSun, 30 Aug, 2026
Last date to apply for 97 Draftsman posts
📍Health & Medical posts (518 vacancies) – Exam begins
passedSun, 6 Sept, 2026
OMR-based exams for Health & Medical Education Dept posts; continues till 15 November 2026
Advertisement No. 08/2026 - Application Window Start
passedThu, 10 Sept, 2026
518 vacancies across multiple departments
Advertisement No. 08/2026 - Application Window End
28 days awayFri, 9 Oct, 2026
Last date for online submission
📍Accounts Assistant (Finance Dept) – OMR exam
65 days awaySun, 15 Nov, 2026
📍Sub-Inspector & Constable (Home Dept) Exam (expected)
79 days awaySun, 29 Nov, 2026
Exams for various Home Department posts will run from Nov 29 to Dec 30, 2026
📍Constable (Executive) – OMR written exam
93 days awaySun, 13 Dec, 2026
Under Notification 12 of 2025
📍Constable (Armed/IRP/SDRF) – OMR written exam
100 days awaySun, 20 Dec, 2026
Under Notification 14 of 2025
Next cycle notification (expected)
126 days awayFri, 15 Jan, 2027
JKSSB typically releases new notifications in January-February cycle
Syllabus
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General Awareness
History of India
Ancient, medieval and modern Indian history; freedom struggle.
Geography of India
Physical, economic and social geography of India.
Indian Polity
Constitution, Parliament, judiciary, federalism, fundamental rights.
Indian Economy
Banking, GST, Five-Year Plans, NITI Aayog, fiscal and monetary policy.
General Science
Physics, chemistry, biology fundamentals at matriculate standard.
Environment and Ecology
Ecosystems, biodiversity, climate change, conservation laws.
Current Affairs
National and international events, awards, sports, books, summits.
Sports, Awards and Honours
Major awards (Padma, Nobel, gallantry), trophies and tournaments.
International Organizations
UN, WHO, World Bank, IMF, SAARC, BRICS, G20.
Jammu & Kashmir UT Specific
History of Jammu & Kashmir
Ancient to modern history of J&K — Dogra rule, accession, post-1947.
Geography of J&K
Physical features, climate, rivers (Jhelum, Chenab, Indus), lakes, valleys.
Flora and Fauna of J&K
Native species, national parks (Dachigam, Hemis), wildlife sanctuaries.
Economy of J&K
Agriculture (apple, saffron), handicrafts, tourism, horticulture.
Culture and Heritage
Kashmiri, Dogri, Ladakhi traditions; festivals; languages.
Tourist Destinations
Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Vaishno Devi, Patnitop, Mughal Gardens.
Administration of J&K UT
UT structure post-Article 370 abrogation, Lt. Governor, districts, divisions.
J&K Reorganisation Act 2019
Bifurcation into J&K and Ladakh UTs, applicable laws and changes.
Languages of J&K
Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi, English, Ladakhi as official languages.
Government Schemes in J&K
Back to Village, PMDP, livelihood and welfare schemes for UT.
Current Affairs of J&K
Recent appointments, projects, events specific to J&K UT.
English Language
Reading Comprehension
Unseen passage with inference and vocabulary questions.
Editing and Proofreading
Spotting errors and correcting grammar, spelling, punctuation.
Rearranging Jumbled Sentences
Para-jumble — restoring logical order of sentences.
Direct and Indirect Narration
Conversion between direct and reported speech.
Modals
Use of can, could, may, might, should, must in context.
Articles
Use of a, an, the — definite and indefinite article rules.
Paragraph Writing
Coherent paragraph composition on a given topic.
Phrases and Phrasal Verbs
Common English phrases and phrasal verb usage.
Pronouns
Personal, reflexive, relative, demonstrative pronoun usage.
Homonyms and Homophones
Words that sound or are spelt alike but differ in meaning.
Clauses
Independent, dependent, noun, adjective and adverb clauses.
Punctuation
Full stop, comma, semicolon, colon, apostrophe and quotation marks.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Word meanings and opposites.
Idioms and Phrases
Common English idiomatic expressions.
Prepositions
Use of prepositions of time, place, direction and manner.
Tenses
Twelve tense forms and rules of tense usage.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Concord between subject and verb in number and person.
Active and Passive Voice
Conversion between active and passive voice.
Reasoning and Numeracy
Number System
Whole, rational, irrational numbers; divisibility; LCM and HCF.
Simplification
BODMAS, fractions, decimals, surds and indices.
Percentage
Percentage calculation and applications.
Average
Simple and weighted averages.
Profit and Loss
Cost price, selling price, discount and marked price problems.
Ratio and Proportion
Direct, inverse and compound ratios.
Time and Work
Work efficiency, pipes and cisterns.
Time and Distance
Trains, boats and average speed problems.
Simple and Compound Interest
Interest formulas and applied problems.
Mensuration
Area and volume of 2D and 3D figures.
Data Interpretation
Tables, bar/pie/line graphs and calculation-based questions.
Coding-Decoding
Letter and number coding, substitution coding.
Blood Relations
Family tree and relationship-based problems.
Direction Sense
Direction-based reasoning and shortest path.
Number and Letter Series
Find next/missing/wrong term in a series.
Analogy
Word, number and figure analogy.
Classification (Odd One Out)
Identifying the term not belonging to a group.
Syllogism
Statement-conclusion and Venn-diagram-based reasoning.
Seating Arrangement
Linear, circular and square seating puzzles.
Calendar and Clock
Day-of-week, leap year and clock-angle problems.
Computer Knowledge
Fundamentals of Computer Science
Computer generations, classification, characteristics, components.
Hardware and Software
CPU, memory, storage, system and application software.
Input and Output Devices
Keyboard, mouse, scanner, printer, monitor, speakers.
Operating System
Windows basics, file management, common OS commands.
MS Word
Document creation, formatting, mail merge, tables, templates.
MS Excel
Spreadsheets, formulas, functions, charts, sorting and filtering.
MS Access
Database creation, tables, queries, forms and reports.
MS PowerPoint
Slide design, transitions, animations, presentation tools.
E-mail and Internet
Browsers, search engines, e-mail clients, attachments and security.
Computer Networking
LAN, WAN, MAN, internet protocols, IP addressing basics.
Cyber Security
Viruses, firewalls, antivirus, phishing, password hygiene.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows and Office shortcut keys.