JKSSB JE Civil Recruitment 2026: 458 Vacancies, Notification PDF, Eligibility & Apply Online

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has issued Advertisement Notification No. 11 of 2026 dated 27 October 2026 for the recruitment of Junior Engineer (Civil) in the Public Works (R&B) Department and Jal Shakti Department of Jammu and Kashmir.

A total of 458 vacancies have been advertised for eligible candidates possessing the prescribed Civil Engineering qualification. The vacancies include 282 posts in the Jal Shakti Department and 176 posts in the Public Works (R&B) Department.

The online application process is scheduled to begin on 30 November 2026, and eligible candidates can submit their application forms up to 29 December 2026. Candidates must be domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and must satisfy the prescribed educational qualification, age limit and reservation conditions.

Read this complete article for the official notification, department-wise and category-wise vacancies, educational qualification, age limit, application fee, examination pattern, selection criteria, document verification rules and the online application procedure.

JKSSB JE Civil Recruitment 2026: Overview

Important Dates

JKSSB will announce the examination date and examination centres separately on its official website. Candidates should regularly check the website for updates.

JKSSB Junior Engineer Civil Vacancy 2026

The notification advertises 458 Junior Engineer (Civil) posts under two departments of the Jammu and Kashmir Government.

Department-wise vacancy details

Category-wise vacancy details

The category-wise vacancy distribution given in Annexure-A of the notification is as follows:

Note: The department-wise and category-wise figures above reproduce the distribution shown in Annexure-A of the uploaded notification. Candidates should consult the official advertisement for the applicable reservation rules and category-certificate requirements. JKSSB states that the number of vacancies may increase or decrease before completion of the selection process. The notification is also subject to the outcome of pending court proceedings, where applicable.

Educational Qualification for JKSSB JE Civil 2026

According to Annexure-A, candidates must possess one of the following prescribed qualifications in Civil Engineering:

• A three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a Government-recognised institute.

• A Degree in Civil Engineering from an Indian university.

• AMIE Sections A and B in India, as prescribed in the notification.

The qualification must be acquired on or before the cut-off date for submitting the online application, which is 29 December 2026, unless the deadline is officially extended.

Candidates shortlisted for document verification must produce their original educational and technical qualification certificates. Where an equivalent qualification is claimed, the relevant equivalence certificate or confirmation from the competent authority may be required.

Candidates possessing qualifications other than those prescribed for the post are not eligible. Their candidature may be rejected at any stage.

Domicile Requirement

Applicants must be domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

A valid J&K Domicile Certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format must be obtained on or before the application cut-off date, i.e. 29 December 2026, unless the deadline is extended.

Candidates must produce the original domicile certificate during document verification. The candidature remains subject to verification of its genuineness and validity.

JKSSB JE Civil Age Limit 2026

The notification specifies that age is calculated as on 1 January 2026.

Category-wise maximum age

Age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen

The notification provides a separate age calculation provision for Ex-Servicemen. The period of service in the Armed Forces may be deducted from their actual age. If the resulting age does not exceed the maximum age prescribed for the post by more than three years, the candidate is considered to satisfy the age-limit condition.

Ex-Servicemen candidates must comply with the applicable certificate and reservation rules.

Important: Candidates should check the exact date-of-birth and category conditions in the official notification before applying.

Application Fee

The application fee specified in the notification is:

The fee must be paid online through Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card.

Applications submitted without the prescribed fee will be rejected. The notification states that the fee is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against another examination or selection.

For excess payment, candidates are directed to seek a refund through the official grievance email mentioned in the notification: ssbjk-grievance.jk.gov.in. The notice also states that chargeback requests will not be entertained.

JKSSB Junior Engineer Civil Salary 2026

The post of Junior Engineer (Civil) carries Pay Level 6, with the following pay scale:

₹35,400–₹1,12,400

The appointment and other service conditions of selected candidates will be governed by the applicable rules and regulations of the Government of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

The notification does not specify a separate fixed in-hand salary. Actual earnings may depend on applicable allowances, deductions and service rules.

JKSSB JE Civil Selection Process 2026

According to Annexure-A, selection will be made on the basis of merit obtained in the written/OMR examination only.

The main examination provisions are:

• The examination will contain objective-type multiple-choice questions.

• The question paper will be in English only.

• Negative marking will apply for each incorrect answer, amounting to one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question.

• The syllabus will be notified separately by JKSSB.

• Candidates shortlisted for document verification must produce the prescribed original documents.

The examination date, venue and centres will be announced separately. No request to change the examination centre will be entertained according to the notification.

JKSSB JE Civil Exam Pattern 2026

The notification does not provide the complete subject-wise syllabus or total marks in the advertisement. Candidates should wait for the separate syllabus notice instead of relying on unconfirmed examination details.

How to Apply Online for JKSSB JE Civil Recruitment 2026

The application form must be submitted online. No other mode of application will be accepted.

Follow these steps once the application portal becomes available:

1. Visit the official JKSSB website: https://jkssb.nic.in/

2. Open the recruitment or online application section.

3. Find Advertisement Notification No. 11 of 2026 for Junior Engineer (Civil).

4. Read the notification, including Annexure-A and the relevant terms and conditions.

5. Register or log in to the application portal as instructed.

6. Select the applicable post/item and department preference, wherever required.

7. Enter your personal, educational, domicile and category details accurately.

8. Upload your live photograph and signature in the prescribed format.

9. Upload the valid category certificate, qualification documents and other documents required for the relevant post.

10. Pay the applicable application fee through the permitted online method.

11. Review every field and document before submitting the form.

12. Submit the application and save or print the final application form and application number.

The application dates are 30 November 2026 to 29 December 2026. Candidates should not wait until the last date because heavy website traffic may cause login or submission problems.

The Board states that candidates should not submit hard copies of online application forms to the JKSSB office by post, email or in person. The printed application form must instead be retained for document verification.

Photograph, Signature and Document Upload Requirements

The notification specifies the following upload instructions:

• Live photograph: Upload as required by the online portal.

• Signature: File size between 10 KB and 20 KB.

• Category certificate: Maximum file size 200 KB, in PDF format.

• Qualification/experience certificates, if applicable: Self-attested copies, maximum file size 200 KB in PDF format.

Photographs and signatures that are blurred or illegible may lead to summary rejection of the application.

Candidates claiming reservation must upload the relevant valid category certificate in the prescribed format by the cut-off date. The notification warns that no additional opportunity to upload missing documents will be provided later.

Documents Required for Document Verification

Shortlisted candidates must appear before the Document Verification Committee with the original documents and self-attested photocopies, including the online application form.

Documents may include:

• Matriculation certificate or other valid date-of-birth proof.

• Prescribed Civil Engineering Diploma, Degree or AMIE qualification documents.

• Valid J&K Domicile Certificate.

• Valid category/reservation certificate, where applicable.

• Bonafide Certificate, where required for eligible qualifications obtained outside J&K.

• Ex-Servicemen Certificate in Form XIV, where applicable.

• Two recent passport-size colour photographs, not older than six months and bearing the date.

• Original valid photo identity proof.

• Any additional certificate required for the specific post.

Candidates who obtained a degree from a recognised university, college or institute outside the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and other than a Central University may be required to produce a Bonafide Certificate in the format prescribed by the Board, issued by the Controller/Registrar of the concerned university.

Certificates must be valid on or before the application cut-off date where required. Candidates who fail to appear for document verification or fail to produce the required originals may not be considered for selection.

No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the written examination or document verification.

Candidates seeking reservation or age relaxation must submit valid certificates in the prescribed format. If the claim is not established, the candidate may be considered under Open Merit, where applicable, instead of the claimed reserved category.

Admit Card and Examination-Day Instructions

JKSSB will publish examination details and admit card/roll-number slips on its official website. Admit cards may be made available approximately one week before the examination date, as notified by the Board.

Admit cards and roll-number slips will not be sent by India Post.

Candidates must bring the printed admit card or roll-number slip to the examination hall, together with:

• At least two recent passport-size colour photographs, not older than six months and bearing the date.

• An original valid photo ID, such as Aadhaar Card/e-Aadhaar, Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN Card, Passport, School/College/University ID or Employer ID.

Candidates should regularly check the official JKSSB website for updates and download instructions.

PwBD Candidates: Compensatory Time and Scribe Facility

The notification provides a scribe and/or compensatory-time facility for eligible Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), subject to the prescribed conditions and valid documentation.

Eligible candidates may receive 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour of examination and/or use a scribe, where applicable.

Conditions for using a scribe

1. The candidate must arrange their own scribe.

2. The scribe must not be appearing for the same examination.

3. The scribe must not be a student of the same institution/centre where the examination is conducted and must not be a relative of the candidate.

4. The scribe must be studying at a lower educational level than the candidate and must not possess more than the minimum qualification required for the advertised post.

5. The scribe must produce a valid original ID proof at the examination.

6. If a candidate is found assisting another PwBD candidate as a scribe in the examination, the candidature of both candidates may be cancelled.

7. No attendant other than the authorised scribe will be allowed inside the examination hall.

8. Candidates opting for a scribe must submit the required scribe details in the prescribed undertaking.

Documents for scribe/compensatory-time facility

Depending on the facility requested, the candidate may be required to submit the following to the Observer on the examination day:

• Application on plain paper.

• Self-attested Person with Disability Certificate.

• Certificate regarding physical limitation to write, as per Annexure-B.

• Letter of Undertaking for using own scribe, as per Annexure-C.

• Admit card/roll number and contact number.

• Self-attested qualification certificate of the scribe.

• Photocopy of the scribe's photo ID, signed by both the candidate and the scribe.

Candidates seeking the facility are advised to reach the examination centre at least one hour in advance. Their candidature remains provisional until the documents are verified. A fraudulent claim of PwBD status can result in debarment.

Annexure-B: Certificate regarding physical limitation to write

Annexure-B contains a certificate format to be completed after examination by the appropriate medical authority. It records the candidate's name, disability, nature and percentage of disability, relationship details, residence and the physical limitation affecting writing.

The certificate is to be signed by the Chief Medical Officer, Civil Surgeon or Medical Superintendent of a Government healthcare institution. It should be issued by a specialist in the relevant field of disability, such as an ophthalmologist for visual impairment or an orthopaedic/PMR specialist for locomotor disability.

Annexure-C: Undertaking for using own scribe

Annexure-C is the undertaking form for candidates who choose to use their own scribe. It records the candidate's disability, examination, roll number, centre, district, qualification and the scribe's name and qualification.

The candidate undertakes that the scribe will provide the required assistance and acknowledges that the right to the post and related claims may be forfeited if the scribe's qualification is found to be incorrectly declared or beyond the permitted level.

Candidates should use the actual formats provided in the official notification rather than relying on a recreated form.

Reservation Rules and Ex-Servicemen Provisions

Reservation will be applied according to the category-wise vacancy distribution communicated by the concerned departments and the applicable Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act and Rules, as amended.

Candidates claiming reserved-category benefits must:

• Hold a valid certificate in the prescribed format on or before the cut-off date.

• Upload the certificate while submitting the online application.

• Produce the original certificate when required for document verification.

• Ensure that the certificate follows the correct format under the applicable Act, Rules or Government Order.

Certificates in an incorrect format may not be accepted. Invalid, false, forged or fraudulent reservation certificates may result in rejection, debarment from examinations and further penal action.

Horizontal reservation

Horizontal reservation for Ex-Servicemen and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities will apply to the extent communicated by the concerned departments and permitted under the applicable rules.

For Ex-Servicemen, the notification refers to horizontal reservation for posts carrying pay up to Level-6E (₹35,900–₹1,13,500), as per applicable rules. It also refers to S.O. 361 of 2021 dated 20 October 2021, under which an Ex-Serviceman who joins a post after using horizontal reservation cannot claim the same Ex-Servicemen horizontal-reservation benefit for another subsequent employment.

Candidates applying under the Ex-Servicemen category must submit an affidavit sworn before a First-Class Judicial Magistrate at document scrutiny and the prescribed Form XIV certificate signed by the competent authority under Rule 18 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005.

If sufficient Ex-Servicemen candidates are not available under the general selection standard to fill reserved vacancies, candidates may be selected using a relaxed standard, subject to the notification's conditions and without affecting the required performance level.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Before submitting the application form, candidates must carefully read the following rules stated in the advertisement:

1. Name and date of birth: Enter the candidate's name, date of birth, father's name and mother's name exactly as recorded in the Matriculation Certificate. Any mismatch may lead to cancellation at document verification or later.

2. No corrections after submission: JKSSB states that requests to change or correct submitted application details will not be entertained. Review all entries before submitting the form.

3. Apply early: Candidates should submit their forms well before the deadline to avoid website overload, login problems or disconnection.

4. Provisional acceptance: Submission of the application does not mean that eligibility has been finally verified. JKSSB may reject ineligible candidates at subsequent stages.

5. Reservation certificates: Candidates claiming RBA, SC, ST-1, ST-2, OBC, EWS, ALC/IB, PwBD or ESM benefits must meet the applicable eligibility conditions and upload valid documents in the prescribed format by the cut-off date.

6. Keep a printout: Save and print the submitted application form and retain it for document verification. Do not send a hard copy to the Board's office.

7. One application per item number: Only one online application for the same item number is permitted. If multiple applications are detected, the latest application may be considered. Appearing more than once for the same item number may lead to cancellation and debarment under the rules.

8. Department and cadre preferences: Requests to modify department/cadre preferences after submission will not be entertained where such preferences apply.

9. Multiple advertised items: Candidates must clearly select the items for which they are applying. Selection consideration will be limited to the items applied for and for which the candidate is eligible. Final allotment will follow merit-cum-preference and the applicable rules.

10. Original documents: Candidates must produce the required original certificates at document verification.

11. Identity documents: Carry two recent dated passport-size colour photographs and an original valid photo ID to the examination centre.

12. No banned electronic devices: Mobile phones, including switched-off phones, pagers, electronic or programmable devices, storage media, pen drives, smartwatches, smart glasses, AI-enabled devices, cameras, Bluetooth devices and other communication equipment are prohibited. Candidates should not bring valuables or bags because safe-keeping arrangements will not be made at the venue.

13. Misconduct and malpractice: Irregularities, misbehaviour, disobedience to examination officials or malpractice may lead to cancellation, debarment and other legal action.

14. False or fabricated applications: Applications or registrations misusing a dignitary's name or photograph may attract legal action under applicable cyber/IT laws and rules.

15. Security screening: By applying, candidates agree to the Board's security and scrutiny procedures, which may include physical frisking, door-frame metal detector screening, biometric capture, facial-recognition screening and Aadhaar authentication.

16. In-service candidates: Candidates already in service must submit a printout of the online form along with the duly filled, signed and stamped certificate provided at the end of the application form through the proper channel. The concerned Head of Department/designated authority must forward it to the Secretary, JKSSB, by or before the last date of document verification. Such candidates must indicate their in-service status while applying.

17. Board's final decision: JKSSB's decisions on eligibility, acceptance/rejection, examination conduct, examination-centre allotment, penalties, debarment and preparation of results/merit lists will be final and binding under the notification.

Official Notification PDF and Important Links

Candidates should read the original 16-page advertisement before applying. It contains the official vacancy table, qualification criteria, category-wise age conditions, reservation rules and the two annexure formats for PwBD candidates.

Official Notification PDF — Advertisement No. 11 of 2026

Download/Find the JKSSB Junior Engineer Civil Notification PDF on the Official Website

Open the official advertisement notices page and locate Advertisement Notification No. 11 of 2026, dated 27 October 2026. Use the PDF linked to that advertisement.

Official JKSSB Website:
https://jkssb.nic.in/

Official Advertisement Notices:
https://jkssb.nic.in/Advertisement.html

Apply Online:
The application window is scheduled to open on 30 November 2026. Check the official JKSSB website for the active application portal.

Admit Card:
To be notified separately on the official website.

Examination Syllabus:
To be notified separately by JKSSB.

Examination Date and Centre:
To be announced separately.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many vacancies are announced in JKSSB JE Civil Recruitment 2026?

A total of 458 Junior Engineer (Civil) posts have been advertised: 282 in the Jal Shakti Department and 176 in the Public Works (R&B) Department.

2. What is the last date to apply for JKSSB JE Civil 2026?

The last date for submitting the online application is 29 December 2026.

3. What is the application start date?

Online applications are scheduled to begin on 30 November 2026.

4. What qualification is required for JKSSB Junior Engineer Civil?

The prescribed qualification is a three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a Government-recognised institute, a Degree in Civil Engineering from an Indian university, or the specified AMIE Sections A and B qualification in India.

5. What is the age limit for JKSSB JE Civil?

The age is calculated as on 1 January 2026. The maximum age is 40 years for Open Merit, 43 years for the listed reserved categories and 42 years for Physically Challenged Persons, subject to the notification's exact conditions.

6. What is the application fee?

The fee is ₹600 for categories not covered by the reduced fee and ₹500 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD candidates.

7. What is the salary of a JKSSB Junior Engineer Civil?

The post carries Pay Level 6 with a pay scale of ₹35,400–₹1,12,400.

8. What is the selection process?

Annexure-A states that selection will be based on merit in the written/OMR examination only. Candidates shortlisted for document verification must provide the required original documents.

9. Is there negative marking in the examination?

Yes. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

10. Has the syllabus been released?

The notification states that the syllabus will be notified separately on the official JKSSB website.

11. Who can apply for these posts?

Eligible candidates who meet the prescribed Civil Engineering qualification, J&K domicile, age, reservation and other conditions may apply.

12. Where can I download the official notification?

Visit https://jkssb.nic.in/Advertisement.html and locate Advertisement Notification No. 11 of 2026 dated 27 October 2026.

Conclusion

JKSSB Junior Engineer Civil Recruitment 2026 offers 458 UT Cadre vacancies in the Jal Shakti and Public Works (R&B) departments. Eligible candidates should carefully read the official advertisement, verify the educational qualification and age requirements, arrange a valid domicile certificate and ensure that any reservation documents are valid in the prescribed format.

The online application window is scheduled from 30 November 2026 to 29 December 2026. Candidates should apply through the official JKSSB portal, retain their submitted application form and follow the Board's website for the examination date, syllabus, admit card and further recruitment updates.

Always use the official notification as the final reference for eligibility, reservation and application conditions.