---
title: "JKSSB JE Civil Recruitment 2026: 458 Junior Engineer Posts (Advt 11/2026), Apply Online 30 November to 29 December"
url: "https://aijobalert.com/jobs/jkssb-je-civil-recruitment-2026"
type: "Government recruitment"
organization: "Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board"
category: "State Govt"
application_status: "upcoming"
application_start: "30 Nov 2026"
application_last_date: "29 Dec 2026"
total_vacancies: 458
published: "2026-11-08T11:51:05.936Z"
updated: "2026-11-08T11:51:05.936Z"
last_verified: "2026-11-07T18:30:00.000Z"
---

# JKSSB JE Civil Recruitment 2026: 458 Junior Engineer Posts (Advt 11/2026), Apply Online 30 November to 29 December

**Last date to apply:** 29 Dec 2026

## Official Links

- Applications open on 30 Nov 2026
- [Notification PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/jkssb/jkssb-je-civil-advt-11-2026-531fbd6c.pdf)
- [Official Website](https://jkssb.nic.in/)

## Overview

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has issued **Advertisement Notification No. 11 of 2026**, dated 27 October 2026, for **458 posts of Junior Engineer (Civil)** in the Jal Shakti Department (282 posts) and the Public Works (R&B) Department (176 posts) of Jammu & Kashmir. These are UT cadre posts filled by direct recruitment, in Pay Level-6 (35400-112400).

Online applications open on **30 November 2026** and close on **29 December 2026**. The last date is also the cut-off date for eligibility, including the domicile, qualification and category certificates, unless JKSSB extends it. Only domiciles of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir can apply.

Selection is on merit in a written (OMR) examination of objective, multiple-choice questions in English only, with one-fourth of a question's marks deducted for each wrong answer. There is no interview. The exam date and the syllabus will be notified separately on the JKSSB website.

### JKSSB JE Civil 2026 at a glance

| Item | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Recruiting body | Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) |
| Advertisement | Advertisement Notification No. 11 of 2026, dated 27 October 2026 |
| Post | Junior Engineer (Civil), UT cadre |
| Departments | Jal Shakti Department (Item No. 266) and Public Works (R&B) Department (Item No. 267) |
| Total posts | 458 |
| Pay | Level-6 (35400-112400) |
| Apply online | 30 November 2026 to 29 December 2026 |
| Application fee | ₹600; ₹500 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD |
| Age limit (as on 1 January 2026) | Not born after 1 January 2008; upper limit 40 years for OM, 43 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS and OBC, 42 for Physically Challenged |
| Selection | Written (OMR) examination merit, then document verification |
| Exam date | Not announced yet (to be notified separately) |

### Official links

- [Advertisement Notification No. 11 of 2026 (PDF, copy of the JKSSB file)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/jkssb/jkssb-je-civil-advt-11-2026-531fbd6c.pdf)
- [Advertisement Notification No. 11 of 2026 on jkssb.nic.in](https://jkssb.nic.in/Pdf/Advertisement_11OF2026_27102026.pdf)
- [JKSSB official website (jkssb.nic.in)](https://jkssb.nic.in/)

## Recruitment Details

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organisation | Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board |
| Total Vacancies | 458 posts |
| Qualification | 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a Government recognized Institute, or Indian University Degree in Civil Engineering, or AMIE Section (A&B) India |
| Age Limit | Maximum 40 years (as on 01 Jan 2026) — Not born after 01.01.2008. Upper limit 40 years for OM; 43 years for SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS and OBC; 42 years for Physically Challenged. Ex-Servicemen may deduct their Armed Forces service from actual age (resulting age up to 3 years above the limit). |
| Salary / Pay Scale | Pay Level-6 (35400-112400) |
| Employment Type | Direct recruitment, UT cadre |
| Job Location | Jammu & Kashmir |

## Important Dates

| Event | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Advertisement date | 27 Oct 2026 — Advertisement Notification No. 11 of 2026 |
| Online application starts | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 29 Dec 2026 — Also the cut-off date for eligibility, unless extended |
| Age reckoned as on | 01 Jan 2026 |
| Exam date | To be announced — To be notified separately by JKSSB |

## Application Fee

| Category | Fee |
| --- | --- |
| All other candidates | ₹600 |
| SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD | ₹500 |

**Payment modes:** Online only: Net Banking, Credit or Debit card

## Vacancy Details

| Post | Vacancies | Qualification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) – Jal Shakti Department (Item No. 266) | 282 | 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering (Government recognized Institute), Indian University Degree in Civil Engineering or AMIE Section (A&B) India |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) – Public Works (R&B) Department (Item No. 267) | 176 | 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering (Government recognized Institute), Indian University Degree in Civil Engineering or AMIE Section (A&B) India |

## Eligibility

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Qualification | 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a Government recognized Institute / Indian University Degree in Civil Engineering or AMIE Section (A&B) India — Acquired on or before the cut-off date (29 December 2026) |
| Domicile | Domicile of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, with a valid Domicile Certificate issued on or before 29 December 2026 |
| Age (as on 1 January 2026) | Not born after 1 January 2008; upper limit 40 (OM), 43 (SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS, OBC), 42 (Physically Challenged) |
| Equivalent qualification | Produce an Equivalence Certificate or seek equivalence when required; the Board's decision is binding. A candidate whose qualification is other than the prescribed one is not eligible and is rejected at any stage |

## Selection Process

1. **Written (OMR) examination** — Objective multiple-choice questions in English only; one-fourth negative marking. Merit in this exam is the only selection criterion.
2. **Document verification** — Shortlisted candidates bring original certificates with self-attested photocopies, including the online application form.

## How to Apply

1. **Wait for the application window** — Applications are online only, from 30 November 2026 to 29 December 2026. JKSSB says instructions and portal details will be put on www.jkssb.nic.in separately.
2. **Open the JKSSB portal** — JKSSB will announce the online portal details for this advertisement separately. Its current applicant login is the "Apply for Various Posts" link on jkssb.nic.in: new users choose "New User? Sign Up"; registered users enter username, password and verification code and click "Login" ("Forgot Password" and "Get Activation Link" are on the same page).
3. **Fill in the form** — Enter your name, date of birth and parents' names exactly as in your Matriculation certificate, and any cadre/department preferences the form asks for (once filled, these cannot be changed).
4. **Upload documents** — Live photograph, signature (10 KB to 20 KB), category certificate (reserved categories) and self-attested qualification certificates (PDF, up to 200 KB each).
5. **Pay the fee and submit** — Pay ₹600 (₹500 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS, PwBD) online, submit, and keep a printout for document verification.

## JKSSB JE Civil vacancy details 2026

Category-wise posts as printed in Annexure-A of the advertisement (UT cadre).

| Item No. / Department | OM | SC | ST-1 | ST-2 | OBC | ALC/IB | RBA | EWS | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 266 – Jal Shakti Department | 113 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 11 | 28 | 29 | 282 |
| 267 – Public Works (R&B) Department | 71 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 176 |
| Total | 184 | 37 | 46 | 46 | 36 | 18 | 45 | 46 | 458 |

OM: Open Merit. RBA: Residents of Backward Areas. ALC/IB: residents of areas adjoining the Line of Actual Control/International Border. Annexure-A gives no separate count for PwBD or Ex-Servicemen; their horizontal reservation applies to the extent communicated by the indenting departments or as per the rules in force. JKSSB says the number of posts may increase or decrease.

## JKSSB JE Civil exam pattern

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Mode | Written (OMR) examination |
| Question type | Objective type, multiple choice questions |
| Language | English only |
| Negative marking | One-fourth of the marks of the question for each wrong answer |
| Interview | None; selection on merit in the written/OMR examination |
| Number of questions, marks and duration | Not given in the advertisement |
| Syllabus | To be notified separately on the JKSSB website |

## Important rules from the advertisement

- **Domicile:** you must be a domicile of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and hold a valid Domicile Certificate in the prescribed format, issued on or before the cut-off date (29 December 2026).
- **Certificates by the cut-off date:** the qualification, birth, domicile and category certificates must be legally valid on or before the last date of the online application. If you apply under a reserved category, your category certificate (valid on the cut-off date) must be uploaded with the online form; JKSSB gives no later chance to upload any document. Action under the rules, including rejection of the application/candidature, may be taken strictly as per the legal validity of the uploaded document with respect to the cut-off date. A reserved-category certificate in a format other than the prescribed one is not entertained; you alone are responsible for getting the certificate in the prescribed format within the validity period of the advertisement or within the time the Board prescribes, failing which you are treated as not holding a valid certificate and the application is summarily rejected.
- **Name and details:** fill in your name, date of birth, father's name and mother's name exactly as in your Matriculation certificate. Otherwise the candidature may be cancelled at document verification or whenever the Board notices it. No change or correction is allowed after submission.
- **One application per item:** if you submit more than one application for the same item, only the latest is considered; appearing in the exam more than once leads to cancellation and debarment.
- **Items and preferences:** indicate carefully the item(s) you are applying for (Item No. 266 Jal Shakti, Item No. 267 Public Works (R&B)); you are considered only for the items you applied for and are otherwise eligible for. Cadre/department preferences, if applicable, cannot be changed once filled. Posts are allotted on merit-cum-preference.
- **Uploads:** live photograph, signature (size 10 KB to 20 KB, as printed in the notice); category certificate and self-attested qualification certificates as PDF of up to 200 KB each. A blurred photo or signature leads to rejection.
- **Ex-Servicemen:** the Ex-Servicemen reservation covers posts with pay up to Level-6E (35900-113500). An Ex-Serviceman who has joined a post after using this reservation cannot use it again (S.O. 361 of 2021). Every candidate applying under the ESM category must give an affidavit on this, sworn before a 1st Class Judicial Magistrate, at the time of scrutiny of documents. ESM candidates must also produce a Certificate in Form-XIV signed by the competent authority under Rule 18 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005.
- **Degrees from outside J&K:** candidates whose degree is from a university, college or institute outside the UT of J&K (other than a Central University) need a Bonafide Certificate issued by the Controller/Registrar of the concerned University, in the Board's format, at document verification.
- **In-service candidates:** submit the printout of the application with a signed and stamped certificate through the Head of Department/Designated Authority, who forwards it to the Secretary, JKSSB by the last date of document verification. In-service candidates must also say so in the online form.
- **Exam day:** mobile phones (even switched off), smart watches, smart glasses, AI-enabled and other electronic devices are banned, and there is no safe-keeping at the venue. Candidates may be frisked and checked by DFMD, biometric, facial recognition and Aadhaar authentication.

## Compensatory time and scribe for PwBD candidates

PwBD candidates who are otherwise eligible for the post and hold a valid disability certificate may choose **20 minutes per hour** of compensatory time and/or the help of a scribe, on producing a certificate from the competent Medical Board/Authority in the Annexure-B format (certificate regarding physical limitation to write) and the undertaking in Annexure-C of the advertisement. The Annexure-B form is signed by the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government Healthcare Institution, and the notice says it should be given by a specialist of the relevant stream/disability (for example, an ophthalmologist for visual impairment). Rules from the notice:

- The candidate arranges their own scribe and must have applied as PwBD in the online form.
- The scribe must not be a candidate for the same exam, a student of the institution/centre where the test is being held, or a relative of the candidate. The scribe must be a student of a lower grade of education than the candidate and must not hold more than the minimum qualification for the post; if the scribe's qualification is later found to be other than declared, the candidate forfeits the right to the post.
- No attendant other than the scribe is allowed inside the exam hall.
- The scribe must bring a valid original ID. A candidate who acts as a scribe for another PwBD candidate has both candidatures cancelled.
- On exam day, give the Observer the following documents, whichever apply to you: a plain-paper application, the self-attested disability certificate, Annexure-B, Annexure-C, the admit card with a contact number, the scribe's self-attested qualification certificate and a photocopy of the scribe's photo ID signed by both the candidate and the scribe. JKSSB advises these candidates to reach the centre at least one hour early.

## Admit card, exam day and document verification

- **Admit card:** JKSSB will not send roll number slips by India Post. Admit cards can be downloaded from the Board's website about one week before the exam date; bring a printout to the exam hall.
- **What to carry (mandatory):** along with the admit card, at least two recent passport-size colour photographs (not older than 6 months, with the date mentioned) and an original valid photo ID such as Aadhaar Card/printout of e-Aadhaar, Voter ID Card, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, School/College/University I-Card or Employer ID Card. Candidates without these will not be allowed to appear.
- **Provisional candidature:** there is no detailed scrutiny of applications before the exam. Ineligible candidates, whenever the Board notices them, are not allowed into the later stages, and if any claim in the application is found not substantiated or correct at scrutiny, the candidature is cancelled and criminal proceedings may also be initiated.
- **Document verification:** bring original documents with self-attested photocopies, including the online application form. A candidate who does not appear for document verification or cannot produce the originals on the scheduled date is not considered. Also bring two recent passport-size colour photographs (not older than six months, with the date mentioned) and a valid original ID. Where a certificate has a prescribed format and it is not furnished in that format, the candidature is liable to cancellation. No TA/DA is paid for the written test or document verification.
- **Reserved category and age relaxation claims:** if valid certificates (with respect to the cut-off date) in the prescribed format are not produced when the Board asks for them at document verification, the claim is not entertained and the candidature is considered under the Open Merit category.
- **Ex-Servicemen:** if not enough Ex-Servicemen are available on the general standard to fill the posts reserved for them, they may be selected under a relaxed standard, provided this does not affect the level of performance.
- **Debarment:** a candidate making a fraudulent claim of PwBD status is debarred from the examination; a candidate claiming reservation on an invalid, false, fake, fraudulent or forged certificate is debarred from the Board's examinations, besides penal action; and a candidate found indulging in any irregularity, misconduct, malpractice or misbehaviour (which includes defying the instructions or authority of any official on examination duty) at any stage is debarred from the examinations conducted by the Board for such period as the Board deems appropriate, besides cancellation of the candidature and other penal action under the rules.
- The advertisement is subject to the outcome of any writ petition/O.A. pending before a competent court.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How many posts are in JKSSB JE Civil Recruitment 2026?

458 Junior Engineer (Civil) posts: 282 in the Jal Shakti Department (Item No. 266) and 176 in the Public Works (R&B) Department (Item No. 267), as per Advertisement Notification No. 11 of 2026.

### When can I apply for JKSSB JE Civil 2026?

Online applications open on 30 November 2026 and the last date is 29 December 2026. The advertisement does not print a closing time.

### What qualification is needed for JKSSB Junior Engineer (Civil)?

A 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a Government recognized Institute, or an Indian University Degree in Civil Engineering, or AMIE Section (A&B) India, acquired on or before 29 December 2026. You must also be a domicile of the UT of J&K.

### What is the age limit for JKSSB JE Civil 2026?

As on 1 January 2026 you must not be born after 1 January 2008. The upper age limit 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 candidates. Ex-Servicemen may deduct their period of service in the Armed Forces from their actual age; they meet the condition if the resulting age is not more than 3 years above the maximum limit.

### What is the application fee?

₹600. Candidates of the SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD categories pay ₹500. The fee is paid online only (Net Banking, Credit or Debit card) and is not refunded or adjusted.

### Is there negative marking in the JKSSB JE Civil exam?

Yes. One-fourth of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer. The exam has objective, multiple-choice questions in English only.

### When is the JKSSB JE Civil exam date and where is the syllabus?

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

### Is there an interview for JKSSB JE Civil?

No. Selection is on merit in the written (OMR) examination, followed by document verification of the shortlisted candidates.

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