The Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has released the official syllabus for Constable (Telecommunication) and Constable (Photographer) in J&K Police, Home Department, through notices dated 21.10.2026. Unlike other constable posts, these two have a 40-question technical section. This guide explains the pattern, every topic and how to prepare.

Posts Covered in This Syllabus

JKSSB Constable Exam Pattern

Both posts share the same pattern: 100 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours. The paper has an Aptitude part (60) and a Technical part (40).

Key point: The technical section is 40% of the paper. A strong technical score is what separates candidates, so start there.

Aptitude Syllabus (60 Questions, Common to Both Posts)

1. General English (15)

Articles, clauses, pronouns, homonyms/homophones, tenses, punctuation, synonyms and antonyms, analogies, idioms and phrases, and use of prepositions.

2. GK & Current Affairs, India (15)

• Important dates in Indian history and the freedom struggle; "firsts" in the world and India
• Popular personalities, books & authors, famous places, languages, capitals & currencies
• United Nations (veto powers, member countries, principal organs), SAARC, ASEAN
• Everyday science, world and national awards, the world of sports
• Climate & crops, rivers & lakes, political and physical divisions of India and the world
• Constitution of India (formation, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles), democratic institutions, forms of government
• Agriculture and industrialization, centrally sponsored schemes, Indian foreign trade, newspapers (dailies and weeklies)
• National and international current events

3. GK with Special Reference to J&K (5)

Abbreviations, important dates and personalities; weather, climate, crops and transport; power projects and their economic impact; rivers and lakes; tourist destinations; history and historical places of J&K; RTI Act; Indus Water Treaty; agriculture and industry; local, national and international current events.

4. Numerical & Reasoning Ability (15)

• Arithmetic: number system, percentage, average, profit & loss, ratio & proportion, speed-distance-time, algebra, mensuration, decimals, simple and compound interest, trigonometry, simplification, mathematical reasoning
• Reasoning: number and letter series, coding-decoding, direction sense, blood relations, statements and conclusions, logical and mental reasoning, sequential output tracing, assertions and reasons, arithmetical operations

5. Basic Concepts of Computers (10)

Computer terminology, hardware and software, input and output devices, MS Word and MS Excel, storage and operating systems, safety and security, e-mail and internet usage, search engines.

How to prepare: With fewer questions per subject, focus on high-frequency topics: grammar basics, percentage and ratio, series and coding-decoding, J&K rivers and history, and computer fundamentals.

Technical Syllabus: Constable (Telecommunication), 40 Questions

Radio Communication

• Amplitude and frequency modulation, modulation index, carrier and modulated signal
• AM and FM modulators, demodulation, bandwidth, applications of AM and FM
• AM receiver (super heterodyne radio receiver) and FM receiver
• Radio wave propagation: ground wave, sky wave, space wave; AF, IF, RF

Television Transmission

• Television transmitters; antennas (dipole), transmission line feeders, coaxial cables
• Persistence of vision, picture transmission, scanning in picture tube
• Progressive and interlaced scanning, composite video signal, negative picture pulses
• Video signal bandwidth, channel bandwidth, SSB, VHF and UHF ranges

Electronics & Telecommunication

• Radio wave propagation principle, types, fading
• Need for modulation; AM, FM and PM; SSB-SC and DSB-SC; block diagrams of AM and FM transmitters; FM generation and detection; comparison of AM, FM and PM
• Antenna fundamentals, parameters, types and applications
• Digital modulation: sampling, quantization, encoding, multiplexing and de-multiplexing, PAM/PPM/PWM
• Mobile communication: cell site, hand-off, frequency reuse, block diagram of a cell phone, features, GSM and CDMA
• Communication equipment: AM/FM radio, television and optical fibre equipment
• Electrical gadgets: UPS, inverter, stabilizer, SMPS
• e-Governance: objectives, origins in India, projects, work plan and infrastructure; DBMS; anti-virus

Electricity

• Electrical units, effects of electric current, conductors and insulators, types of solder and flux, AC circuits
• Magnetic terms and units, magnetic materials, properties of magnets, laws of electromagnetism
• Wiring and IE rules; accessories such as switches, fuses, MCB, ELCB, MCCB, RCCB and relays; earthing (megger, earth tester)
• DC generator: principle, parts, types, EMF equation, voltage build-up
• Three-phase induction motor: principle, parts, slip, speed, rotor frequency, torque, copper loss, applications

How to prepare: Start with modulation (AM/FM/PM), the most repeated concept. Draw block diagrams of transmitters and receivers. Practise formulas for modulation index, EMF equation and slip. Revise ITI/diploma-level electronics and electrical basics.

Technical Syllabus: Constable (Photographer), 40 Questions

Basic Photography

• Cameras: pinhole, box, view, rangefinder, SLR, TLR, Polaroid, panoramic, process, cine, video and digital; large, medium and small formats
• Optics: positive and negative lenses, focal length, resolving power, lens aberrations (spherical, chromatic, coma, astigmatism, distortion, curvature of field), normal, wide-angle, telephoto and zoom lenses, supplementary and digital lenses
• Focusing: rack and pinion, scale focusing, autofocus, focusing types in digital cameras
• Exposure: exposure meters (incident, reflected, built-in), depth of field, circle of confusion, depth of focus, hyperfocal distance

Photo Aesthetics

• Definition, principles and properties of light: reflection, refraction, absorption, transmission, dispersion
• Direct, indirect and diffused light; light as subject; shadow as subject
• Light sources: sunlight, moonlight, ambient, artificial, flood, spot, halogen, electronic flash, digital lights

Basic Phototech

Key (main) light, fill-in light, bounce light, diffused and directional diffused light, exposure calculation and light meters, and introduction to digital imaging principles.

Digital Photography Tech

Components of a digital camera, sensor characteristics and configuration, LCD display, menu and operations, digital lenses, digital and optical zoom, autofocus system, focal length, depth of field and focus, shooting with correct exposure, and use of the histogram.

Advertising Photography

Evolution of advertising, the age of technology, print media (newspapers, magazines) and electronic media (radio, television).

Applied Photography

• Forms and specializations: agriculture, sports, table-top, commercial, architectural, interiors, jewellery, people and war photography
• Scientific applications: ultraviolet, infrared and forensic photography
• Medium and large format cameras, working principles, camera movements, tripods, digital backs
• Industrial photography: branches, shooting machinery, large industrial set-ups and techniques

How to prepare: Master the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) and depth of field first. Then cover lens types, aberrations, lighting setups and the histogram. Forensic and industrial photography are worth extra attention for a police role.

4-Step Preparation Strategy

1. Start with the technical section. It carries 40 of 100 marks and is the most specialised.
2. Secure the aptitude marks. English, Numerical & Reasoning and GK (India) make up 45 of the 60 aptitude questions.
3. Use a daily routine. Spend 2 hours on technical, 1 hour on maths and reasoning, and 1 hour on English, GK and current affairs.
4. Take timed mock tests. Practise 100 questions in 2 hours and review every mistake.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Which posts does this syllabus cover?

Constable (Telecommunication), Item No. 325, and Constable (Photographer), Item No. 326, advertised vide Notification No. 15 of 2025 dated 31.12.2025.

Q2. What is the exam pattern for Telecommunication and Photographer constables?

A written test of 100 questions for 100 marks in 2 hours: 60 aptitude questions and 40 technical questions.

Q3. How many technical questions are there?

40 questions, which is 40% of the paper.

Q4. Is the aptitude syllabus the same for both posts?

Yes. Both have English (15), GK India (15), GK J&K (5), Numerical & Reasoning (15) and Computers (10). Only the technical syllabus differs.

Q5. What topics are in the Telecommunication technical syllabus?

Radio communication, television transmission, electronics and telecommunication (modulation, antennas, mobile communication, GSM/CDMA, UPS/SMPS, e-Governance) and electricity (wiring, protection devices, DC generator, induction motor).

Q6. What topics are in the Photographer technical syllabus?

Camera types and optics, focusing and exposure, photo aesthetics, lighting, digital photography tech, advertising photography and applied photography including forensic and industrial work.

Q7. Is the syllabus the same as for Executive or Armed constables?

No. Executive, Armed, IRP and SDRF constables have no technical section and more questions in each aptitude subject (English 25, GK India 25, GK J&K 10, Numerical & Reasoning 25, Computers 15).

Q8. Is current affairs included?

Yes. National and international current events are included, plus local events in the J&K section.

Q9. Is there negative marking?

The syllabus notice does not mention it. Check the official advertisement notification for marking rules.

Q10. Where can I find study notes?

Free notes are available at jkedusphere.com/notes.

Q11. Where can I check the official notice?

On jkssb.nic.in. The notice is numbered JKSSB-COEOEXAM(UT)/47/2023-03(7202120) and dated 21.10.2026.

Q12. Does the notice give the exam date or admit card details?

No. It only intimates the syllabus. Watch jkssb.nic.in for the schedule and admit cards, and see Notification No. 15 of 2025 for eligibility and selection stages.

Disclaimer: This post is based on the official JKSSB syllabus notices dated 21.10.2026. Always verify the latest details on jkssb.nic.in.

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