JKSSB: Notice regarding Issuance of Admit Cards to the candidates for OMR Based Written Examination for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil).
Advance Notice for Conduct of Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET) for the post of Sub Inspector (Home Department).
Provisional Selection List for the posts of Driver/Driver-I/Driver-II & Tractor Driver, advertised vide Notification No. 04, 05, 06 & 07 of 2020 and 01, 02 & 03 of 2021 UT/Division/District Cadre.
Final Notice to the candidate for submission of requisite documents for the Class-IV Posts, Revenue Department, advertised vide Notification No. 03 of 2020.
Notice regarding Interview/viva voce for the post of Assistant Law Officer item No. 562 Department of Forest Ecology and Environment Advertised vide Notification No. 03 of 2021 dated 04.06.2021.
Result/Score-sheet of Written Test for the post of Field Inspector – regarding.
Result/Score-sheet of Written Test for the post of Field Assistant – regarding.
Final Selection List for the post of Election Assistant (Junior Scale), Election Department, advertised vide Advertisement Notification No. 04 of 2020 Dated. 16.12.2020, under Item No. 099.
Forwarding of Select list for Item No. 194 (Motor Vehicle Traffic Assistant, Divisional Cadre, Kashmir, Sub-Department/Appointing Authority – Transport Department), Item No. 195 (Assistant Law Officer, Divisional Cadre, Kashmir, Sub-Department/Appointing Authority – Department of Law, Justice and PA), Item No. 198 (Motor Vehicle Inspector, Divisional Cadre, Kashmir, Sub-Department/Appointing Authority – Transport Department), Item No. 199 (Junior Librarian, District Cadre, Shopian, Sub-Department/Appointing Authority – School Education Department), Item No. 200 (Junior Librarian, District Cadre, Kulgam, Sub-Department/Appointing Authority – School Education Department), of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), pursuant to Advertisement No. 05 of 2022 dated 09.09.2022.
JKSSB Introduction
J&K Government vide SRO 194 of 1992 dated 18.08.1992 constituted the Jammu and Kashmir Subordinate Services Recruitment Rules 1992, which has subsequently been re-christened as the Service Selection Board by enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act 2010 dated 10th of May 2010 by the Legislature of the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir. Subsequently, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir vide SR0-375 of 2010 dated 21.10.2010 notified the Jammu and Kashmir Civil, Services Decentralization and Recruitment Rules 2010 for smooth discharge of functions and responsibilities entrusted to the Board.
“JKSSB is the prime recruiting agency for the Government of Jammu & Kashmir having the mandate of undertaking recruitments, in a fair and transparent manner, to the Non-Gazetted positions, including Class-IV vacancies, as referred to it by various Government Departments. Besides, the Non-Gazetted vacancies of J&K Police Department are also now filled through the JKSSB”.
JKSSB Holds written examinations/interviews, including skill tests wherever required for carrying out recruitment to various posts
JKSSB Recruitment and Selection
JKSSB shall finalize the selections after holding such tests or examinations as may be prescribed under rules, or if there are no such rule as the Board may consider necessary. The Board while making selections and allocating candidates to various cadres shall consider the reservations made from time to time for various categories. The Board shall finalize the selection list which shall be equal to the number of vacancies for which requisition was made and recommend it to the concerned appointing authority. The selection list shall remain in force for a period of one year from the date it is sent to the requisition authority. The appointing authority for reasons to be recorded may not accept the select list received from the board and return the same to the Board for reconsideration.
“Provided that no such action shall be taken by the appointing authority without prior approval in writing of the Administrative Department.” The Board shall also draw up waiting list of 50% of the total number of posts advertised, which shall extend to 100% where the number of vacancies is 10 (ten) or less. The waiting list shall remain in force for a period of one year from the date of the original selection list is sent to the requisitioning authority.
JKSSB Procedure for Referring Vacancies to the Board
The requisitioning authority shall refer the vacancies meant for direct recruitment to the Board in case of Non-Gazetted posts in accordance with the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (reference of vacancies and holding of meetings of Departmental Promotion Committees) Rules, 2005, as amended from time to time, for making selection of candidates for appointment to the posts.
While referring the vacancies to the Board, the requisitioning authority shall adhere to the relevant recruitment rules and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 and the rules made thereunder.
JKSSB Procedure for Selection
- The Board/Selection Committee shall conduct written test for all the posts advertised in terms of Rule 13 of J&K Civil Services Decentralization & Recruitment Rules, 2010.
- The Board/Selection Committee shall, based on the merit obtained by the candidates in written test conducted in terms of clause (a), prepare a merit list of candidates and on the basis of merit obtained by the candidates in the written test, conduct on oral test which may be restricted to five times the number of posts/vacancies advertised.
- The Board / Selection Committee shall prepare a Select List equal to the number of posts/vacancies for which requisition was made by the requisitioning authority on the basis of aggregate merit obtained by candidates in the written test and the oral test conducted in terms of clauses (a) and (b).
- The Board shall prescribe such proformas, as are required for reference of vacancies by, and for communicating the select lists, to the requisitioning authorities from time to time.
- The respective Selection Committees, while making selections and allocating candidates to various cadres, shall take into account the reservations made from time to time for various categories subject to the provisions of sub-rule (5) of rule 13.
- The select list finalized by the respective Committees shall be equal to the number of vacancies for which requisition was made and recommend it to the requisitioning authority with prior approval of the Board.
- The select list shall remain in force for a period of one year from the date the select list is sent to the requisitioning authority. “Provided that the validity period of one year of the select list of those selectees whose recommendations/selection is kept withheld by the recruiting agency shall be reckoned from the date of release of their recommendation”.
- The appointing authority, for reasons to be recorded, may not accept the select list received from the Board and return the same to the Board for reconsideration by the respective Selection Committee “Provided that no such action shall be taken by the appointing authority without prior approval in writing of the Administrative Department”.
- The concerned Selection Committees of the Board shall also draw up a waiting list of 50% of the total number of posts advertised, which shall extend to 100% where the number of vacancies is 10 (ten) or less. The Selection Committees shall forward the waiting list, through the Board, to the requisitioning authority for consideration against drop-out vacancies. The waiting list shall remain in force for a period of one year from the date the original selection list is sent to the requisitioning authority. The Selection Committees shall not maintain or recommend any select or waiting list for any future vacancy or any vacancy caused on account of resignation by any selectee after appointment “Provided that the validity period of one year of waiting list of those selectees whose recommendation/selection is kept withheld by the recruiting agency shall be reckoned from the date of release of their recommendation”.
- The appointing authority shall restrict the appointments to the extent of referred vacancies only and any violation thereof shall subject the officer concerned to disciplinary proceedings and any appointment in excess of the referred vacancies shall not confer any right on such appointee to hold such post
Head Office Jammu
Services Selection Board,
CPO Chowk, Panjtirthi, Jammu.
0191-2461346.
Helpline No:-0191-2461335
Divisional Office Jammu
Services Selection Board
Sehkari Bhawan, Panama Chowk,
Rail Head Complex, Jammu
0191-22555721
Head Office Srinagar
Services Selection Board,
ZUM ZUM BUILDING, RAMBAGH,
SRINAGAR.
0194-2433838, 2442731
Helpline No-0194-2435089
Divisional Office Srinagar
Services Selection Board
House No. 17, Ibrahim colony, lane 2, Hyderpora, Srinagar
0194-2439015
Brief History
- J&K Government vide SRO 194 of 1992 dated 18.08.1992 constituted the Jammu and Kashmir Subordinate Services Recruitment Rules 1992, which has subsequently been re-christened as the Service Selection Board by enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act 2010 dated 10th of May 2010 by the Legislature of the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir.
- Subsequently, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir vide SR0-375 of 2010 dated 21.10.2010 notified the Jammu and Kashmir Civil, Services Decentralization and Recruitment Rules 2010 for smooth discharge of functions and responsibilities entrusted to the Board.
The Mandate of Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB)
- JKSSB is the prime recruiting agency for the Government of Jammu & Kashmir having the mandate of undertaking recruitments, in a fair and transparent manner, to the Non-Gazetted positions, including Class-IV vacancies, as referred to it by various Government Departments. Besides, the Non-Gazetted vacancies of J&K Police Department are also now filled through the JKSSB.
- Holds written examinations/interviews, including skill tests wherever required for carrying out recruitment to various posts.
Power to make Regulations
- The Rule (15) of the SRO 375 dated: 21.10.2010 provides that the Board may formulate regulations to provide for the procedure and method for carrying out its functions under these rules provided that such regulations approved by the Government in the General Administration Department before their issuance.
- In exercise of the powers conferred under the aforesaid provisions of the aforesaid Rules, Board has framed and notified following regulations: –
- Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (Business and Procedure) Regulations, 2022.
- Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (Conduct of Examination) Regulations, 2022.
Structure & composition
- Sub rule (2) of Rule (6) of SRO-375 of 2010 provides that:The Board shall consist of a Chairman and such number of Members as may be appointed by the Government from time to time.
- Sub rule (2) of Rule (8) – The Secretary of the Board shall be appointed by the Government in consultation with the Chairman.
- Sub rule (2) of Rule (9) provides that the Government shall determine the nature and categories of other officers and employees required for assisting the Board in the discharge of its function.
Supervision and Control of the Board
- The General Administration Department is the Administrative Department of the Service Selection Board for the purposes of carrying out transaction of the business in terms of the Jammu and Kashmir Government Business Rules.
Referral of Vacancies
- Rule (11) of SRO 375 of 2010 dated: 21.10.2010 provides that: –
- The requisitioning authority shall refer the vacancies meant for direct recruitment to the Board in case of Non-Gazetted posts in accordance with the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (reference of vacancies and holding of meetings of Departmental Promotion Committees) Rule 2005, as amended from time to time, for making selection of candidates for appointment to the posts.
- While referring the vacancies to the Board, the requisitioning authority shall adhere to the relevant recruitment rules and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation, Act, 2004 and the rules made thereunder. (The Govt. has amended the J&K, Reservation Rules 2005 and issued SO 127, dated 20th April, 2020).
Advertisement of Posts
- Sub rule (2) of Rule (13) provides that the procedure for inviting applications form by the Board and eligibility for applying to different cadres: –
- The Board shall advertise all UT Cadre/Division Cadre/District Cadre vacancies referred to it by the requisitioning authority and invite applications for selection to the said posts from the domiciles of the Jammu & Kashmir, in terms of the S.O 1229(E) dated 31st March, 2020 issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Besides, this, the applicants are supposed to fulfill other conditions like possessing the prescribed qualification, eligibility and experience, etc. as shall be prescribed by the concerned Indenting Department for any post advertised by the Board.
- The Advertisements for all the posts are published in widely circulated newspaper of the UT. Besides, such Notices are also hosted on the Website of the Board.
Online Applications
- The Services Selection Board in keeping with changing times, has switched over to online mode for calling/receiving applications from candidates for various posts advertised by it. Applications for recruitment are invited through online mode. The instructions for filling up online applications are hosted on the Board’s website. Candidates are instructed that the applications not filled correctly, completely and as per the instructions are liable to be rejected and the onus of such rejection would be on the candidates. The Commission will not entertain any claims for such rejection.
- The candidates are advised to apply online much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date for depositing the fee to avoid possibility of disconnection/inability/failure to log on to the website on account of heavy load on internet or website jam.
- The JKSSB does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the Board.
JKSSB Syllabus and criteria
- After advertisement of posts, the Board notifies the syllabus of written examination and criteria to be adopted for selection for the information of the participating / competing candidates. The syllabi and criteria is finalized in consultation with the respective Indenting Departments and technical experts/specialists, if required.
Method of recruitment
- Recruitment is made by the Direct Recruitment mode.
JKSSB Examination procedure
- As per SO. 180 dated 28th April, 2020 there shall be no oral test for posts up to and including Pay Level 5 (Rs 29200-92300) and the selection for all such post shall be made on the basis of written test only with further stipulation that Trade test / skill test wherever prescribed shall continue to be held as per the relevant recruitment rules.
- In terms of J&K Services Selection Board (Conduct of Examinations) Regulations,2022, the Board may conduct written examination, comprising objective type/multiple type questions in an online mode (CBT) or in exceptional circumstances, in an offline mode, through OMR.
- The written examination is conducted in the form of Objective type Multiple Choice Questions in the Computer Based Mode or OMR mode, depending upon the number of applicants. The biometric attendance of the candidates is captured at the time of examinations in the Computer Based Test.
- The Board also conducts Skill Test (Type test/Steno test/driving test) as well as Physical Fitness Test for the various posts.
- The Board conducts interviews of candidates in respect of those posts in respect for whom interview process has not been dispensed with by the concerned authorities.
Website of the Board
- The most commonly used means of communication nowadays is the internet. The Board has been using its official website jkssb.nic.in to share all sort of information to the candidates. The information regarding issuance of fresh advertisement notices, hoisting of admit cards, uploading of notices for various examinations, conduct of written examination, uploading of answer keys, representations regarding answer keys are invited online, examination results, shortlisting of candidates, uploading of selection lists, release of withheld recommendations and other notices etc. which are issued from time to time by the Board for the general information of candidates, is just a click away.
Information under RTI Act,2005
- For providing information to the members of the public under RTI Act,2005, Public Information Officers (PIOs) and First Appellate Authority (FAA) have been nominated by the Board. Their names, designation, telephone number and the subject matter dealt with by them are available on the official website of the Board
