Big News! JKSSB Announces 518 Vacancies Across 4 Departments in J&K
Agriculture, Health, Higher Education, and Labour Departments to Fill UT/Divisional/District Cadre Posts - Applications Open from 10 September 2026
If you've been waiting for a fresh government job opportunity in Jammu & Kashmir, this is it. The Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has just released a new advertisement inviting online applications for 518 vacancies spread across four major departments. Here's everything you need to know.
Notification Details
• Advertisement Notification No.: 08 of 2026
• Date of Notification: 04 August 2026
• Subject: Advertisement for UT/Divisional/ District Cadre posts in various departments, Jammu & Kashmir
Total Posts: 518
| S.No. | Indenting Department | No.0f Posts | |
| 1 | Agriculture Production Department | 46 | |
| 2 |
| 421 | |
| 4 | Labour and Employment Department | 3 | |
| total | 518 |
The Health and Medical Education Department leads the pack with 421 posts by far the largest share of this recruitment drive - followed by Higher Education (48) and Agriculture Production (46).
Important Dates
| Activity | Date |
| Commencement of online application submission | 10 september 2026 |
| Cut-off/last date for submission of online applications | 09 0ctomber 2026 |
About the Recruitment
These vacancies stem from indent requests raised by the respective departments over the past couple of years, with several departments sending revised or follow-up indents before JKSSB consolidated them into this single advertisement. Recruitment will follow the Board's standard online application and selection process for UT, Divisional, and District cadre posts.
Once the detailed advertisement goes live, candidates should check for:
• Post-wise and category-wise vacancy details
• Eligibility criteria (qualification, age limit, domicile requirements)
• Application fee and payment process
• Step-by-step instructions for the online form
How to Apply
1. Visit the official JKSSB website:
2https://jkssb.nic.in Wait for the application link to go live on 10 September 2026
3. Register or log in, then fill out the online form for your preferred post
4. Upload the required documents and pay the application fee online
5. Submit before the cut-off date of 09 October 2026
Contact/ Office Details
Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB)
Jammu Office: Muthi, Akhnoor Road, Jammu
• Srinagar Office: ZamZam Complex
Website: www.jkssb.nic.in
Candidates are advised to refer to the detailed advertisement on the official JKSSB website once released, for post-wise vacancy distribution, eligibility criteria, and category-wise reservation details before applying.
