SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Friday announced recruitment for 1,356 posts of Probationary Officers (POs) and Banking Associates, with the online application process scheduled to begin on November 7 and close on November 26, 2026.
According to two notifications issued by the Bank’s Corporate Headquarters in Srinagar, the vacancies include 323 posts of Probationary Officers and 1,033 posts of Banking Associates. The examinations will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
The recruitment is restricted to domiciles of Jammu and Kashmir, and selected candidates will be required to possess valid domicile certificates. The Bank has also prescribed a minimum five-year service period within the zone initially allotted to each selected candidate, with no transfer outside that zone permitted during this period.
Candidates applying for either post must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the competent authority. The prescribed age limit is 20 to 30 years as on January 1, 2026, with relaxations for eligible reserved categories under the applicable rules.
For Banking Associate posts, candidates who have successfully completed apprenticeship training with J&K Bank will be entitled to an additional one-year age relaxation. They will also receive extra marks equivalent to 2.5 per cent of the maximum marks in the online examination.
The selection process for Probationary Officers will comprise preliminary and main examinations, followed by an interview. Candidates up to ten times the number of vacancies in each category will be shortlisted for the main examination, while those up to three times the vacancies will subsequently be called for interviews based on their performance in the main examination.
For Banking Associates, selection will be based on an online examination conducted by IBPS.
The notifications provide for reservation in accordance with the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005, as amended from time to time, including the provisions notified through S.O. 176 dated March 15, 2024.
Reservation has been provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, residents of backward areas, Economically Weaker Sections and other eligible categories. Horizontal reservation will apply to persons with benchmark disabilities, while the Banking Associate notification also provides for reservation for ex-servicemen.
The Bank has made verification of educational qualifications, age, domicile and category certificates mandatory before appointment. Applicants will also have to submit a self-declaration regarding their character and antecedents.
The notifications state that the Bank reserves the right to cancel a candidate’s candidature or appointment in cases involving material misrepresentation or specified criminal convictions.
Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the Careers section of the Bank’s official website, jkb.bank.in.
Dates for the examinations, issuance of admit cards and declaration of results will be notified separately.
