SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has announced 127 vacancies for Junior Engineer (Mechanical) in the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Department, with the online application process scheduled to begin on November 16.
According to Advertisement Notification No. 10 of 2026, dated October 21, eligible candidates can submit their applications online until December 15, 2026.
The vacancies have been referred to the JKSSB by the Public Works (R&B) Department through Indent No. PWD-ADM/122/2021-05 \(86549\), dated March 11, 2026.
Applicants must be domiciles of Jammu and Kashmir and possess a valid domicile certificate issued by the competent authority by the last date for submission of applications.
The maximum age limit for candidates under the Open Merit category is 40 years as of January 1, 2026. Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Reserved Backward Area, Actual Line of Control/International Border, Economically Weaker Sections and Other Backward Classes are eligible for an upper age limit of 43 years. The maximum age limit for persons with benchmark disabilities is 42 years.
The notification specifies that candidates must meet the prescribed educational qualifications detailed in Annexure A. Applicants shortlisted for document verification will have to produce original certificates establishing their eligibility, with the required qualifications acquired on or before the application deadline.
The application fee is Rs 600 for general applicants and Rs 500 for candidates belonging to the SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities categories. Payment must be made online through net banking, credit card or debit card.
The selection examination will comprise objective-type multiple-choice questions in English. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
The date and examination centres will be notified separately on the JKSSB website, [www.jkssb.nic.in](http://www.jkssb.nic.in). Candidates have been advised to check the website regularly for updates, including the examination schedule and admit cards.
The board has also stipulated that candidates claiming reservation must upload valid category certificates in the prescribed format. Their candidature will remain provisional until the authenticity and validity of the submitted documents are verified.
Eligible candidates with benchmark disabilities may avail themselves of a scribe and/or compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination, subject to the prescribed conditions and submission of the required documents.
The board has clarified that the advertised number of vacancies may increase or decrease before the completion of the recruitment process. The notification is also subject to the outcome of any pending writ petition or original application before a competent court.
