About This Recruitment
The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board published Advertisement No. 09/2026 on 1 September 2026 for 2863 Class-IV posts across the Union Territory, and issued a corrigendum on 1 October 2026 that revised the post-wise break-up (Annexure-A) and fixed fresh dates. The online application window opened on 14 October 2026 and runs until 12 November 2026, giving candidates about four weeks to apply. Both posts are open to candidates with school-level education only.
Key Highlights
- 2697 Class-IV (Multi Tasking Staff) posts and 166 Sanitation Worker posts.
- Category split of the 2863 posts: OM 1178, ST1 293, ST2 286, RBA 271, EWS 253, SC 246, OBC 221 and ALC/IB 115.
- Posts by cadre: 105 UT cadre, 1990 divisional cadre (1093 Jammu, 897 Kashmir) and 768 district cadre. The largest single indents are Public Works (R&B) Department, with 939 posts in Jammu division and 481 in Kashmir division.
- Pay scale SL1, Rs. 14,800-47,100.
- Age as on 1 January 2026: up to 40 years for Open Merit, 43 for reserved categories, 42 for physically challenged candidates.
Who Can Apply
These posts have both a minimum and a maximum qualification. Class-IV (MTS) needs at least a Class 10 pass, and Sanitation Worker needs at least a Class 8 pass. For both, candidates must not be qualified beyond Class 12. Check this ceiling before you apply, because a candidate who holds a higher qualification is not eligible. Only domiciles of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir can apply.
What To Do Now
- Download and read the corrigendum dated 1 October 2026 along with the main notification, since it changes the original advertisement.
- Register or log in on the JKSSB application portal and complete the form.
- Pay the fee online (₹600 in general, ₹500 for SC / ST-1 / ST-2 / EWS / PwBD) and submit before 11:59 PM on 12 November 2026.
- Save the final application printout and your login details for the admit card stage.
Points To Remember
- The written exam has objective multiple-choice questions in English only, with one-fourth mark deducted for each wrong answer. Merit is written marks plus additional points under S.O. 184 of 2020, and cadres and departments are allotted on merit-cum-preference.
- Keep your birth certificate, domicile certificate, Class 8 / Class 10 / Class 12 certificates, and category certificate (SC, ST1, ST2, OBC, ALC/IB, RBA or EWS) ready for document verification.
- Only the two posts in this advertisement, Class-IV (MTS) and Sanitation Worker, are covered; check that you meet the qualification limits of the post you choose.