A total of 458 posts: 282 in the Jal Shakti Department and 176 in the Public Works (R&B) Department.

29.12.2026. Applications start on 30.11.2026.

No. Selection is based only on merit in the written/OMR examination.

Yes. One-fourth of the marks of a question are deducted for each wrong answer.

Yes. A 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a Government recognized institute is eligible, as are Civil Engineering degree holders and AMIE (Section A & B).

40 years as on 01.01.2026, so the candidate should not be born before 01.01.1986.

The notification allows candidates to indicate multiple items they are eligible for, and final allotment is made on merit-cum-preference. Indicate your items carefully because preferences cannot be changed later.

The exam date and centres have not been announced yet. JKSSB will notify them separately on www.jkssb.nic.in.

The notification says the syllabus will be notified separately on the official JKSSB website. Keep checking the site and JKEdusphere for the update.

The post carries Pay Level-6 with a pay scale of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400. The notification does not mention allowances or in-hand salary.

Yes. Only Domiciles of J&K with a valid Domicile Certificate in the prescribed format, valid on or before 29.12.2026, can apply.

₹600 for general candidates and ₹500 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD candidates. It is payable online only and is not refundable.

43 years for SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS and OBC, and 42 years for Physically Challenged Persons, all as on 01.01.2026. Open Merit is 40 years.

Yes. Their period of Armed Forces service is deducted from their actual age. If the resultant age is not more than 3 years above the maximum limit, they are eligible. They must not be born after 01.01.2008.

The qualification must be acquired on or before the cut-off date, 29.12.2026, and original certificates are checked at Document Verification. Students who will not have completed the qualification by that date are not eligible.

Yes. An Indian University Degree in Civil Engineering is accepted, along with the 3-year Diploma and AMIE (Section A & B).

The questions will be set in English only.

No. The notification says selection is made only on the basis of merit in the written/OMR examination.

No. Changes or corrections are not entertained under any circumstances, including preferences. Fill in the form carefully and review it before submitting.

Originals and self-attested copies of the Matriculation certificate, qualification certificates, Domicile Certificate, Category Certificate (if applicable), Birth Certificate, a printout of the online application, two recent passport size photographs and an original photo ID. Ex-Servicemen need Form-XIV, and candidates from non-Central universities outside J&K need a Bonafide Certificate.

Photograph and signature should be 10 KB to 20 KB. Category and qualification certificates should be PDFs of up to 200 KB each.

184 in total: 113 in Jal Shakti (Item 266) and 71 in PWD R&B (Item 267).

Yes, with their own scribe, and they can also get 20 minutes per hour of compensatory time. They must apply as PwBD candidates and submit Annexure-B and Annexure-C along with the other documents on exam day.

No. Admit cards are downloaded from www.jkssb.nic.in about one week before the exam, and a printout must be carried to the exam hall.

Yes. One-fourth of the marks of a question are deducted for each wrong answer.

Yes. They must indicate this in the online form and submit the application printout with the signed and stamped certificate through their Head of Department, who forwards it to the Board by the last date of Document Verification.