JKSSB announces recruitment drive: 2863 posts – 1178 are Open Merit and 1685 for Reserved categories

ZIRAAT TIMES EXCLUSIVE REPORT

SRINAGAR:  In a major development for job seekers, the Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has officially released Advertisement Notification No. 09 of 2026, inviting applications for a total of 2,863 posts. The recruitment drive targets Class-IV (Multitasking Staff/MTS) and Sanitation Worker positions spread across various departments, including Agriculture Production, Animal/Sheep Husbandry, Public Works (R&B), Estates, and Culture Departments.

Applications for these UT, Divisional, and District cadre positions open on October 5, 2026, with the submission deadline set for November 3, 2026.

Quota Breakdown: Open Merit vs. Reserved Categories

Out of the 2,863 advertised posts, 1,178 positions have been designated under the Open Merit (OM) category, leaving a substantial quota of 1,685 positions allocated to various Reserved Categories.

Category

Abbreviation

Number of Posts Allocated

Open Merit

OM

1,178

Scheduled Tribes 1

ST-1

293

Scheduled Tribes 2

ST-2

286

Residents of Backward Areas

RBA

271

Economically Weaker Sections

EWS

253

Scheduled Castes

SC

246

Other Backward Classes

OBC

221

ALC / International Border

ALC/IB

115

Total Positions

—

2,863

(Note: Horizontal reservations for Ex-Servicemen and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities are applicable cut-across as per standing rules).

Cadre-Wise Distribution of Vacancies

The employment notification spans across all administrative divisions and districts of J&K:

  • UT Cadre Posts: 105 total posts (44 Open Merit | 61 Reserved)

  • Divisional Cadre Posts: 1,990 total posts

    • Jammu Division: 1,093 posts (439 Open Merit | 654 Reserved)

    • Kashmir Division: 897 posts (362 Open Merit | 535 Reserved)

  • District Cadre Posts: 768 total posts across all districts (333 Open Merit | 435 Reserved)

Department-Wise Breakdown of Advertised Vacancies

The 2,863 advertised vacancies encompass direct recruitment across key administrative sectors. The bulk of recruitment is concentrated in the Public Works (R&B) Department, Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department, and the Agriculture Production Department.

Department Name

Cadre Level

Designation / Post

Total Posts

Public Works (R&B) Department

Divisional (Jammu & Kashmir)

Class-IV (MTS)

1,420 (Jammu: 939, Kashmir: 481)

Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department

Divisional & District

Class-IV (MTS) & Sanitation Worker

797

Agriculture Production Department

UT, Divisional & District

Class-IV (MTS) & Sanitation Worker

327

Department of Floriculture, Gardens & Parks

Divisional (Kashmir)

Class-IV (MTS)

199

Estates Department

UT & Divisional

Class-IV (MTS) & Sanitation Worker

86

ARI & Trainings Department

Divisional

Class-IV (MTS) & Sanitation Worker

52

Higher Education Department

Divisional

Class-IV (MTS)

43 (Jammu: 27, Kashmir: 16)

Home Department

UT Cadre

Class-IV (MTS)

28

Culture Department (Archives/Libraries)

Divisional

Class-IV (MTS)

27

Transport Department

UT Cadre

Sanitation Worker

2

Grand Total

—

—

2,863

Eligibility & Qualification Criteria

  • Educational Criteria: Minimum Matric to Maximum 10+2 for Class-IV (MTS) posts; Minimum 8th Pass to Maximum 10+2 for Sanitation Workers.

  • Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026): Upper limit is 40 years for Open Merit, 43 years for Reserved Categories, and 42 years for PwBD.

  • Selection Criteria: Selections will be made based on a written examination carrying weightage along with additional point allocations under S.O. 184 of 2020 (such as home district/division points, casual worker experience, and family status).

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