Srinagar, Jul 6 : The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on Monday issued two recruitment notifications, announcing a total of 645 vacancies in the Public Works (R&B) Department and the Prisons Department.
In Advertisement Notification No. 06 of 2026 accessed news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS), the Board has invited applications for 357 posts of Works Supervisor in the divisional cadre of the Public Works (R&B) Department. The online application process will commence on August 1, 2026, with the last date for submission being August 30, 2026.
Candidates applying for these posts must possess a Matriculation certificate along with an ITI certificate in Building Construction or Carpentry Trade from the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Technical Education or the Director General Trainings, Government of India.
The selection will be based on a written/OMR examination comprising objective-type multiple-choice questions, with a negative marking of one-fourth mark for each wrong answer. The application fee is Rs 600 for general category candidates and Rs 500 for those belonging to SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS, and PwBD categories as per the notification.
In a separate notification accessed KNS (No. 05 of 2026), the JKSSB has announced 288 vacancies for the post of Warder in the UT Cadre under the J&K Prisons Department. The application process for these posts will begin on July 27, 2026, and conclude on August 25, 2026.
Candidates applying for the Warder posts must have passed at least Matriculation and should not have exceeded 10+2 level of education from a recognized Board. The selection process comprises a written test followed by Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET), both of which are qualifying in nature.
For male candidates, the physical standards require a minimum height of 5 feet 6 inches and chest measurement of 32-33.5 inches, while female candidates must have a minimum height of 5 feet 2 inches. The endurance test includes a 1600-meter race for males and 1000-meter race for females, to be completed in 6 minutes 30 seconds.
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are not eligible for the Warder posts, the notification clarified. The application fee for these posts is Rs 700 for general candidates and Rs 600 for candidates belonging to SC, ST-1, ST-2, and EWS categories.
For both recruitments, candidates must be domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and possess a valid Domicile Certificate issued by the competent authority on or before the respective cut-off dates. The age limit for Open Merit candidates is 40 years, while reserved category candidates have an upper age limit of 43 years.
The Board has issued strict instructions regarding the use of mobile phones, smartwatches, or any other electronic device, which are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall. Candidates have been advised to carefully fill their online applications as no requests for changes will be entertained after submission.
“The decision of the Board in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, and conduct of tests will be final and binding on the candidates,” the notification stated.
The detailed terms and conditions, along with category-wise vacancy distribution, are available on the official JKSSB website. The Board has clarified that the number of posts is subject to change, and the final selection list will be issued based on the outcome of any pending court cases. (KNS)
