JKSSB Divisional Cadre Recruitment 2026 — 72 Posts, Apply Online by 08 Sep (J&K, Kashmiri Migrants/Pandits Only)

Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has released Divisional Cadre Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement Notification No. 07 of 2026 for 72 posts across 7 post names — Draftsman (Civil), Sub-Inspector, Junior Statistical Assistant, Motor Vehicle Traffic Assistant, Junior Librarian, Library Assistant, and Depot Assistant. This J&K government job 2026 is requisitioned under the PM Package for Kashmiri Migrants and Non-Migrant Kashmiri Pandits, restricted to candidates certified as Migrants under SRO 412 of 2009 or Kashmiri Pandits under SRO 425 of 2017, who also hold domicile of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. Selected candidates will be posted across departments including Public Works (R&B), Finance, Planning Development & Monitoring, Transport, School Education, and Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs. Selection for this recruitment is purely on merit in a Written/OMR Examination — objective, multiple choice, in English, with 0.25 mark negative marking per wrong answer — followed by Document Verification for shortlisted candidates. Pay ranges from Level SL-1 (₹14,800–₹47,100) for Depot Assistant to Level-5 (₹29,200–₹92,300) for Junior Statistical Assistant. The JKSSB Divisional Cadre 2026 online application opens on 10 August 2026 and closes on 08 September 2026, through jkssb.nic.in. Application fee is ₹600 for Open Merit candidates and ₹500 for SC/ST-1/ST-2/EWS/PwBD candidates, payable online only. Candidates must read the complete official JKSSB notification PDF before applying, since eligibility is restricted to a specific certified category and post-wise qualifications vary significantly.

• Draftsman (Civil): Two-year Draftsman Training Course Certificate/Diploma from a recognised Government institute
• Sub-Inspector: Graduation from any recognised university
• Junior Statistical Assistant: Bachelor's Degree with Economics/Statistics/Mathematics/Commerce/Computer Applications/IT as an elective subject
• Motor Vehicle Traffic Assistant: 10th Pass with ITI Motor Mechanic Vehicle two-year course, plus a valid driving license for Motorcycle with Gear and Light Motor Vehicles
• Junior Librarian: Bachelor's degree in Library Science
• Library Assistant: Graduate degree with a degree/diploma in Library Science
• Depot Assistant: Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised Board

• Open Merit (OM): Maximum 40 years
• SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS, OBC: Maximum 43 years
• PwBD: Maximum 42 years
• Age reckoned as on 01.01.2026; Ex-Servicemen may deduct Armed Forces service period from actual age

• Only candidates certified as "Migrants" under SRO 412 of 2009, or "Kashmiri Pandits" under SRO 425 of 2017
• Must hold a valid Domicile Certificate of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir, valid as on 08 September 2026
• Post-wise qualification ranges from Matriculation (Depot Assistant) to Bachelor's Degree (Sub-Inspector, Junior Statistical Assistant, Junior Librarian, Library Assistant) or specific diploma/ITI (Draftsman Civil, MVTA)
• Maximum age 40 years (Open Merit) to 43 years (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/RBA/ALC-IB), as on 01.01.2026
• Only one application allowed per post/Item Number

• General/Open Merit: ₹600
• SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS, PwBD: ₹500

• Draftsman (Civil), Sub-Inspector, Junior Librarian: Pay Level-4, ₹25,500 – ₹81,100
• Junior Statistical Assistant: Pay Level-5, ₹29,200 – ₹92,300
• Motor Vehicle Traffic Assistant, Library Assistant: Pay Level-2, ₹19,900 – ₹63,200
• Depot Assistant: Pay Level SL-1, ₹14,800 – ₹47,100

1. Visit the official website — jkssb.nic.in
2. Locate the online application link for Advertisement Notification No. 07 of 2026
3. Register and fill the online application form with Name, Date of Birth, Father's Name, and Mother's Name exactly as per Matriculation Certificate
4. Upload required documents — live photograph, signature, Category Certificate, and Qualification/Experience certificates
5. Pay the application fee online (₹600 General, ₹500 SC/ST-1/ST-2/EWS/PwBD) via Net Banking, Credit Card, or Debit Card
6. Review all entries carefully before final submission — no corrections allowed after submission
7. Submit the form between 10 August 2026 and 08 September 2026
8. Take a printout of the submitted application form and retain it for Document Verification
9. Do not submit hard copies to the JKSSB office by post or in person
10. In-service candidates must additionally submit a signed application through proper channel to the Secretary, JKSSB