According to the examination-centre details issued by the Board, a total of 1,61,961 candidates have registered for the examination, including 82,489 from Jammu Division and 79,472 from Kashmir Division. This translates into approximately 270 candidates competing for each advertised post.
Ahead of the examination, the JKSSB has directed the suspension of classwork at all educational institutions designated as examination centres on November 14 to facilitate necessary arrangements for conducting the test.
The direction was conveyed through an official communication issued on November 11 and addressed to the Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir.
The OMR-based written examination for the post of Accounts Assistant will be conducted on Sunday, November 15, in a single shift from 1 pm to 3 pm.
The communication, issued by Additional Secretary (Examinations) Abdul Baseer Ahmad (JKAS), requests the Divisional Commissioners to ensure that classwork remains suspended at all institutions notified as examination centres on the preceding day.
The Board has enclosed the lists of designated examination centres as Annexures A and B, covering institutions across both divisions.
The examination venues include government and private schools, higher secondary schools, degree colleges, universities, polytechnic institutions and other educational establishments.
In Jammu Division, examination arrangements have been made across Doda, Jammu, Kathua, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Samba and Udhampur districts.
In Kashmir Division, centres have been designated in Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian and Srinagar.
Jammu Division accounts for 82,489 candidates, while 79,472 candidates are listed for Kashmir Division, taking the total number of registered candidates to 1,61,961.
Several institutions have been designated as multiple examination centres, with separate centre codes and seating arrangements to accommodate candidates. The annexures also contain venue details and landmarks to help candidates identify their respective examination locations.
The Board has circulated the communication to the General Administration Department, Deputy Commissioners, JKSSB officials and other concerned authorities for information and necessary action.
Meanwhile, admit cards for the examination have been made available for download from November 13 through the JKSSB’s official website. Candidates have been advised to check their admit cards and the notified examination-centre lists to confirm their allotted venues.
The recruitment exercise is being conducted under Advertisement Notification No. 10 of 2025, Item No. 271, for filling 600 vacant Accounts Assistant posts in the Finance Department.
The objective-type examination will carry 120 marks and have a duration of two hours. The question paper will cover seven subject components, with General Knowledge, including special reference to Jammu and Kashmir, and Accountancy and Bookkeeping carrying 30 marks each.
General English, Statistics, Mathematics, General Science and Knowledge of Computers will carry 10 marks each.
The examination will be conducted through the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) system, with a deduction of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer, according to the examination details supplied.
Candidates have been advised to follow the examination instructions and report to their respective centres in accordance with the details mentioned on their admit cards.
