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title: "JKSSB Class-IV (MTS) and Sanitation Worker Recruitment 2026: 2,863 Posts, Apply Online by 12 November"
url: "https://aijobalert.com/jobs/jkssb-class-iv-mts-sanitation-worker-recruitment-2026"
type: "Government recruitment"
organization: "Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board"
category: "State Govt"
application_status: "closing_soon"
application_start: "14 Oct 2026"
application_last_date: "12 Nov 2026"
total_vacancies: 2863
published: "2026-11-06T11:24:21.507Z"
updated: "2026-11-06T11:24:21.507Z"
last_verified: "2026-11-05T18:30:00.000Z"
---

# JKSSB Class-IV (MTS) and Sanitation Worker Recruitment 2026: 2,863 Posts, Apply Online by 12 November

**Last date to apply:** 12 Nov 2026

## Official Links

- [Apply on Official Site](https://jkssb.nic.in/dynamic-jkssb-test/pages/login.aspx)
- [Notification PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/jkssb/jkssb-advertisement-09-of-2026-class-iv-sanitation-worker-01092026-d59068b1.pdf)
- [Official Website](https://jkssb.nic.in/)

## Overview

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has issued **Advertisement Notification No. 09 of 2026**, dated 01.09.2026, for **2,863** UT, Divisional and District Cadre posts of **Class-IV (MTS)** and **Sanitation Worker** in various departments of Jammu & Kashmir, on indents received through the General Administration Department.

A corrigendum dated 01.10.2026 modified Annexure "A" (the cadre-wise and department-wise break-up of posts) and gave fresh dates: online application forms and the online fee are now accepted from **14.10.2026 (12:00 AM) to 12.11.2026 (11:59 PM)**. The original notification had given 05.10.2026 to 03.11.2026. JKSSB's instructions notice dated 09.10.2026 gives the same 14.10.2026 to 12.11.2026 window.

Only domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir holding a valid Domicile Certificate (on the prescribed format, on or before the cut-off date) can apply. Class-IV (MTS) needs minimum Matric and maximum 10+2; Sanitation Worker needs minimum 8th Pass and maximum 10+2. The pay scale is SL1 (14800-47100).

Applications are accepted online only at [jkssb.nic.in](https://jkssb.nic.in/). Read the [notification](https://aijobalert.com/documents/jkssb/jkssb-advertisement-09-of-2026-class-iv-sanitation-worker-01092026-d59068b1.pdf), the [corrigendum](https://aijobalert.com/documents/jkssb/jkssb-advertisement-09-of-2026-corrigendum-01102026-09b9568d.pdf) and the [instructions notice](https://aijobalert.com/documents/jkssb/jkssb-advertisement-09-of-2026-instructions-09102026-ab9a22e0.pdf) before applying.

## Recruitment Details

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organisation | Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board |
| Total Vacancies | 2,863 posts |
| Qualification | Class-IV (MTS): Matric to 10+2; Sanitation Worker: 8th Pass to 10+2 |
| Age Limit | Maximum 40 years (as on 01 Jan 2026) — Max. 43 years for SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS and OBC; 42 for Physically Challenged Persons; not born after 01.01.2008. Ex-Servicemen may deduct their period of service from their actual age; if the resulting age is not more than 3 years above the maximum limit, they meet the age condition. Five years' relaxation for casual workers claiming the casual-worker weightage. |
| Salary / Pay Scale | SL1 (14800-47100) |
| Employment Type | Direct recruitment (Government of UT of J&K) |
| Job Location | Jammu & Kashmir |

## Important Dates

| Event | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Advertisement Notification No. 09 of 2026 | 01 Sept 2026 |
| Corrigendum (new dates, revised Annexure A) | 01 Oct 2026 |
| Instructions notice for online forms | 09 Oct 2026 |
| Online application starts | 14 Oct 2026 — 12:00 AM |
| Last date for online application | 12 Nov 2026 — 11:59 PM |
| Last date for receiving fee online | 12 Nov 2026 — 11:59 PM |
| Age reckoned as on | 01 Jan 2026 |
| Written exam date | To be announced — To be notified separately on www.jkssb.nic.in |

## Application Fee

| Category | Fee |
| --- | --- |
| All candidates (other than below) | Rs. 600 |
| SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD | Rs. 500 |

**Payment modes:** Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI (UPI is listed in the instructions notice of 09.10.2026; the notification lists Net Banking and Credit or Debit cards)

## Vacancy Details

| Post | Vacancies |
| --- | --- |
| UT Cadre | 105 |
| Divisional Cadre Jammu | 1093 |
| Divisional Cadre Kashmir | 897 |
| District Cadre (20 districts) | 768 |

## Eligibility

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Domicile | Domicile of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir with a valid Domicile Certificate issued by the Competent Authority on the prescribed format on or before the cut-off date (last date of online application) |
| Class-IV (MTS) | Minimum Matric and Maximum 10+2 |
| Sanitation Worker | Minimum 8th Pass and Maximum 10+2 |
| Qualification proof | Certificates in original at Document Verification, acquired on or before the cut-off date; for an equivalent qualification, the relevant Equivalence Certificate, or equivalence sought from the competent authority as and when the Board asks (the Board takes the final decision) |
| Age | Maximum 40 years (OM) as on 01.01.2026; see the age table for other categories |
| Reserved categories | Valid category certificate in the prescribed format as on the cut-off date; certificates in other formats are not entertained |

## Selection Process

1. **Written examination** — Objective type multiple-choice questions in English only, with negative marking of one-fourth of the marks for each wrong answer. Date and centres to be notified separately.
2. **Additional points (S.O. 184 of 2020)** — Weightage marks added to the written test marks as per Annexure D: home division or home district; no family member who is or has been in government service, including PSUs/Boards/Autonomous Bodies, etc., substantially owned and controlled by the Government; widows, divorced women, judicially separated women and orphan girls; casual workers of five years or more.
3. **Document Verification** — Shortlisted candidates produce original documents valid on or before the cut-off date.
4. **Merit-cum-preference allocation** — Cadres and Departments are allocated on merit and the candidate's preferences; the allocation is final.

## How to Apply

1. **Open the JKSSB website** — Go to www.jkssb.nic.in. Applications are accepted online only; no other mode is accepted.
2. **Register** — Click on the 'Log-in (Apply on Various Posts)' tab (on the JKSSB home page it appears as "Apply for Various Posts" under LOGIN), then "New User / Sign Up" and create login credentials with a valid e-mail ID and mobile number. The account is verified by OTP on e-mail; if the code does not work, resend it with "Get Activation Code" (the notice's wording; the portal shows "Get Activation Link").
3. **Log in with your username** — Use the username generated at registration or received in the account activation mail, not your e-mail ID. If you forget the password, use 'Forgot Password' on the login page.
4. **Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR)** — Fill in the OTR form, then click on 'Active Advertisement' and 'Apply' for Advertisement No. 09 of 2026.
5. **Fill the form and preferences** — Fill in all details correctly and click 'SAVE & CONTINUE'. Give Cadre and Department preferences for Class-IV (MTS) and Sanitation Worker separately; preferences cannot be edited after submission.
6. **Live photograph and signature** — Complete the live face capture with your camera (uploaded photos are not allowed) and upload a clear signature of 10 KB to 20 KB (1.5 X 3.5 cms).
7. **Pay the fee** — Click the "Pay Now" link after completing the form and pay online by 12.11.2026 (11:59 PM). Check that the fee status shows 'Submitted' on your dashboard; the form is incomplete without the fee.

## Category-wise posts by cadre (Annexure A, as modified by the corrigendum of 01.10.2026)

Totals as printed in Annexure "A" of the corrigendum dated 01.10.2026. The item-wise break-up by department and district is in the corrigendum PDF.

| Cadre | OM | SC | ST-1 | ST-2 | OBC | ALC/IB | RBA | EWS | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UT Cadre | 44 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 105 |
| Divisional Cadre Jammu | 439 | 92 | 110 | 109 | 86 | 43 | 109 | 105 | 1,093 |
| Divisional Cadre Kashmir | 362 | 73 | 91 | 90 | 71 | 36 | 88 | 86 | 897 |
| All Divisional Cadre | 801 | 165 | 201 | 199 | 157 | 79 | 197 | 191 | 1,990 |
| All District Cadre | 333 | 72 | 82 | 77 | 56 | 31 | 64 | 53 | 768 |

UT Cadre 105 + All Divisional Cadre 1,990 + All District Cadre 768 = 2,863 posts (our addition of the printed totals; it matches the 2,863 posts advertised).

## District Cadre posts by district

District Cadre totals as printed in Annexure "A" of the corrigendum dated 01.10.2026.

| District Cadre | Posts |
| --- | --- |
| Anantnag | 59 |
| Bandipora | 20 |
| Baramulla | 75 |
| Budgam | 47 |
| Doda | 46 |
| Ganderbal | 46 |
| Jammu | 65 |
| Kathua | 50 |
| Kishtwar | 25 |
| Kulgam | 23 |
| Kupwara | 24 |
| Poonch | 49 |
| Pulwama | 45 |
| Rajouri | 28 |
| Ramban | 9 |
| Reasi | 34 |
| Samba | 14 |
| Shopian | 10 |
| Srinagar | 53 |
| Udhampur | 46 |

## Age limit as on 01.01.2026

| Category | Max. age limit (years) | Not born before | Not born after |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OM | 40 | 01.01.1986 | 01.01.2008 |
| SC | 43 | 01.01.1983 | 01.01.2008 |
| ST-1 | 43 | 01.01.1983 | 01.01.2008 |
| ST-2 | 43 | 01.01.1983 | 01.01.2008 |
| RBA | 43 | 01.01.1983 | 01.01.2008 |
| ALC/IB | 43 | 01.01.1983 | 01.01.2008 |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 43 | 01.01.1983 | 01.01.2008 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 43 | 01.01.1983 | 01.01.2008 |
| Physically Challenged Person | 42 | 01.01.1984 | 01.01.2008 |

**Ex-Servicemen:** every Ex-Serviceman having served in the Armed Forces shall be allowed to deduct the period of such service from his actual age, and if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the post by more than 3 years, he shall be deemed to satisfy the age condition. The candidate should not be born after 01.01.2008.

**Casual workers:** relaxation of five years in the upper age limit is given to candidates who claim the benefit of additional weightage as casual workers as defined in the Jammu & Kashmir Appointment to Class IV (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2020 (S.O. 184 of 04.06.2020).

## Selection criteria (Annexure D)

Selection is as per S.O. 184 of 2020 dated 04-06-2020 and SRO 404 of 2018 dated 15.09.2018. Overall merit is the marks obtained in the written test plus additional points under S.O. 184 of 2020. Marks out of 100:

| Criteria | UT Cadre | Divisional Cadre | District Cadre |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Written Test | 85 | 80 | 75 |
| Candidate of the Home Division (as per Domicile Certificate) | — | 5 | — |
| Candidate of the Home District (as per Domicile Certificate) | — | — | 10 |
| Candidates whose family member neither is nor has been in Government service, including in PSUs/Boards/Autonomous Bodies, etc substantially owned and controlled by the Government | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Widows, divorced women, judicially separated women and orphan girls (certificate to be issued by Tehsildar) | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Casual worker engaged for five years or more (proof in terms of wages for a minimum of five years; certificate countersigned by District or Divisional Head of the Office where the candidate has worked) | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 |

"Family" means spouse, brother, sister and parents of the candidate only and no one else. "Casual Worker" will consist of persons who are working as Daily Rated Workers, or engaged through a Hospital Development Fund and local fund or are Adhoc/Contractual/consolidated workers.

Certificates for the additional weightage must be produced at Document Verification, or when asked by the Board; otherwise the candidature is considered without any additional weightage. The family-member certificate is verified by an SDM, Additional Commissioner or Additional Deputy Commissioner of the concerned jurisdiction; the widow/divorced/judicially separated/orphan girl certificate is issued by the Tehsildar.

## Exam pattern

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type of questions | Objective Type, Multiple choice Questions |
| Language of questions | English only |
| Negative marking | One-fourth of the marks assigned to the question, for each wrong answer |
| Number of questions, marks and duration | Not given in the notification — Annexure D gives the written test 85 marks (UT Cadre), 80 (Divisional) and 75 (District) out of 100. |
| Syllabus | To be notified separately on the official website of JKSSB |
| Exam date and centre | To be notified separately on www.jkssb.nic.in |

## Live photograph and signature (instructions notice, Annexure A)

- Live face capture using your device camera is mandatory. The application cannot be submitted without successful face verification.
- Uploaded photographs or screenshots are NOT allowed for this Advertisement. Use a working camera (laptop webcam or mobile camera) and allow camera access when prompted by the browser.
- Supported browsers: Chrome / Edge / Firefox (latest versions). Sit in a well-lit area, look directly at the camera, keep your face centred and straight; only one face must be visible.
- Do NOT wear or use masks, caps, hats, helmets, sunglasses or dark glasses, face coverings or hands on face, or printed photographs or mobile screen images.
- If verification fails, follow the on-screen message; you may retry the live capture until it succeeds. Do not refresh or close the page during capture.
- Signature: Max size 10 KB to 20 KB, Ht. X Wd = 1.5 X 3.5 cms.

## Documents for Document Verification

Shortlisted candidates appear for Document Verification with the original documents and a self-attested photocopy of each document/certificate and the online application form. Documents must be legally valid on or before the last date of the online application form (the cut-off date). The notification lists:

- Educational qualification certificates, Birth Certificate, Domicile Certificate (in original, in the prescribed format, valid up to the cut-off date) and Category Certificate
- Ex-Servicemen: certificate in Form XIV under Rule 18 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005, and an affidavit sworn before a 1st Class Judicial Magistrate (S.O. 361 of 2021)
- Bonafide Certificate on the Board's format, for degrees/qualifications from universities or institutes outside the UT of J&K other than Central Universities
- Certificates for additional weightage under S.O. 184 of 2020, if claimed
- Change of name after matriculation: Government Gazette publication and, as applicable, death certificate of spouse, certified divorce decree, or two newspaper cuttings with the Gazette Notification
- Two passport size recent colour photographs (not older than six months, with date mentioned) and a valid ID proof in original

A candidate who does not appear before the DV Committee or does not produce the documents in original on the scheduled date shall not be considered for selection. No TA/DA is paid for the written test or document verification.

## Other conditions (notification and instructions notice of 09.10.2026)

- The actual number of posts may increase or decrease during or before the completion of the selection process; the notification is also subject to the outcome of any writ petition/O.A. pending before a court.
- Cadres and Departments are allocated on merit-cum-preference. Preferences (Cadre and Department) once submitted in the online form are non-editable, even if an edit facility is provided.
- Give preferences for Class-IV (MTS) (under various Items) and Sanitation Worker (under various Items) separately, in online mode only.
- Once submitted, the application form cannot be edited. Category and weightage benefits can be claimed only if filled in the application form and backed by a valid certificate within the cut-off date.
- If multiple applications of a candidate are detected for the same Item No., the Board will consider the latest application. A candidate who appears in the examination more than once for the same Item No. will have the candidature cancelled and be debarred from the Board's examinations as per rules.
- Applications with blurred/illegible photograph/signature will be rejected summarily.
- Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor adjusted against any other examination or selection. Applications without the prescribed fee are summarily rejected.
- No hard copy of the online form is to be sent to the Board; it is needed only at Document Verification for shortlisted candidates. In-service candidates submit a printout with the signed and stamped certificate through proper channel.
- Write your name, date of birth, father's name and mother's name strictly as given in the Matriculation certificate; otherwise the candidature may be cancelled at Document Verification or whenever it comes to the Board's notice.
- Candidature is accepted only provisionally: the Board does not scrutinise eligibility in detail before the written/OMR exam. Ineligible candidates are not allowed in later stages, and a claim found not substantiated or correct leads to cancellation, and criminal proceedings may also be initiated.
- Horizontal reservation for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) applies to the extent communicated by the Indenting Department(s) or as per extant rules; for ESM it applies to posts carrying pay of and up to Level-6E (35900-113500). Under S.O. 361 of 2021, an Ex-Serviceman who joins a post after availing ESM reservation cannot avail it again for any subsequent employment.
- Refund of excess payment, if any: apply through the Board's official e-mail only (printed in the notification as "ssbjk-grievance.jk.gov.in"; the instructions notice gives ssbjk-grievance@jk.gov.in). No chargeback request is entertained.
- Queries about the online form (instructions notice): e-mail ssbjk-grievance@jk.gov.in; JKSSB helpdesk 0191-2461335 (Jammu) and 0194-2435089 (Srinagar); NIC helpdesk 9107706766.

## Admit card, exam day and scribe rules

- Admit cards are expected to be available for download about one week before the exam on the Board's website; carry the admit card printout, two recent passport size colour photographs and an original photo ID to the exam hall.
- Roll Number slips will not be sent by India Post; examination details are uploaded on www.jkssb.nic.in, so check the website regularly.
- Mobile phones (even switched off), smart watches, smart glasses, AI-enabled devices, Bluetooth devices, pen drives and similar items are strictly prohibited in the exam; no safe-keeping is arranged at the venue. A candidate found indulging in any irregularity, misconduct, malpractice or misbehaviour at any stage is debarred from the Board's examinations for such period as deemed appropriate, besides cancellation of candidature and other penal action.
- Scribe conditions: the scribe must not be a candidate for the same examination, a student of the same institution/centre or a relative; must be a student of a lower grade of education than the candidate and must not possess more than the minimum qualification for the post; and must carry a valid ID proof in original. If a candidate is detected assisting another PwBD candidate as scribe, both candidatures are cancelled.
- Candidates with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) may choose a Scribe and/or compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination, on production of a certificate as per Annexure-B and an undertaking as per Annexure-C. They must arrange their own scribe and must have filled the application form as PwBD candidates.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How many posts are in JKSSB Advertisement No. 09 of 2026?

2,863 posts of Class-IV (MTS) and Sanitation Worker: UT Cadre 105, Divisional Cadre Jammu 1,093, Divisional Cadre Kashmir 897 and District Cadre 768, as printed in Annexure A of the corrigendum dated 01.10.2026. The actual number may increase or decrease during the selection process.

### What is the last date to apply for JKSSB Class-IV (MTS) 2026?

12.11.2026 (11:59 PM), for both the online application form and the online fee. The corrigendum dated 01.10.2026 replaced the original window (05.10.2026 to 03.11.2026) with 14.10.2026 to 12.11.2026.

### Who can apply?

Domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir who hold a valid Domicile Certificate issued by the competent authority on the prescribed format on or before the cut-off date (the last date of the online form), and who meet the qualification and age conditions.

### What qualification is needed?

Class-IV (MTS): minimum Matric and maximum 10+2 (S.O. 184 of 2020 read with SRO 99 of 2008). Sanitation Worker: minimum 8th Pass and maximum 10+2 (S.O. 132 of 2022). A candidate claiming an equivalent qualification (where applicable) must produce the relevant Equivalence Certificate or seek equivalence from the competent authority as and when the Board asks, and the Board takes the final decision; a candidate with a qualification other than as prescribed is not eligible and is summarily rejected at any stage.

### What is the age limit?

As on 01.01.2026, the maximum age is 40 years for OM, 43 years for SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS and OBC, and 42 years for Physically Challenged Persons; candidates must not be born after 01.01.2008. Ex-Servicemen may deduct their period of service from their actual age, and if the resulting age is not more than 3 years above the maximum age limit they meet the age condition; casual workers claiming the casual-worker weightage get five years' relaxation in the upper age limit.

### What is the application fee and how is it paid?

Rs. 600; Rs. 500 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD candidates. The notification says the fee can be paid only online through Net Banking, Credit or Debit cards; the instructions notice of 09.10.2026 lists Net banking, Debit Card, UPI and Credit Card as the online payment options. The fee is not refunded.

### What is the salary of JKSSB Class-IV (MTS) and Sanitation Worker?

Pay Scale SL1 (14800-47100), as given in Annexure D of the notification.

### How will candidates be selected?

By a written test (objective multiple-choice questions in English, with one-fourth negative marking) plus additional points under S.O. 184 of 2020, followed by document verification. The written test carries 85 marks for UT Cadre, 80 for Divisional Cadre and 75 for District Cadre posts out of 100; the rest are weightage marks: home division 5 (Divisional Cadre) or home district 10 (District Cadre), and 5 each for no family member who is or has been in government service (including PSUs/Boards/Autonomous Bodies, etc., substantially owned and controlled by the Government), widows/divorced/judicially separated women and orphan girls, and casual workers of five years or more.

### When is the JKSSB MTS exam date?

Not announced yet. JKSSB will notify the exam date and centres separately on www.jkssb.nic.in, and the syllabus will also be notified separately.

### Can I upload a photograph?

No. For this advertisement live face capture with your device camera is mandatory; uploaded photographs or screenshots are not allowed, and the form cannot be submitted without successful face verification.

### Can I change my preferences after submitting the form?

No. Cadre and Department preferences once submitted in the online form are non-editable, even if an edit facility is provided. Give preferences for Class-IV (MTS) and Sanitation Worker separately.

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