Archive · 5 Aug 2026
JKSSB Announces 518 Technical, Healthcare Vacancies; Applications Open September 10
The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board is a government group that picks people for government jobs.
It announced new job openings for 518 workers.
Many of these jobs are in health care, like pharmacists and nurses.
There are also technical jobs like lab assistants and horticulture technicians.
People who want these jobs must send their applications online.
They can apply from September 10, 2026 until October 9, 2026.
People applying must live in Jammu and Kashmir and have a proof called a domicile certificate.
To get a job, they must pass a written test with multiple-choice questions in English.
A small number of marks are taken off for every wrong answer.
If they pass the test, they will need to show their documents to the board.
The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) issued Advertisement No. 08 of 2026 on August 4, 2026, for 518 vacancies across Union Territory, divisional and district cadre posts.
Online applications will be accepted from September 10, 2026 to October 9, 2026 through the official JKSSB website.
Junior Pharmacist has the highest number of vacancies at 211, followed by Junior Staff Nurse and Junior Laboratory Assistant with 48 vacancies each.
Other posts include Horticulture Technician Grade-IV, Junior Lab Technician, Female and Male Multi-Purpose Health Worker, Junior Ophthalmic Technician, Health Educator, Sanitary Inspector, Junior Theatre Technician, Supervisor, Senior Canning Attendant and Para Medical Assistant.
Only Jammu and Kashmir domiciles with valid domicile certificates can apply; selection is through a Written/OMR exam with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer, followed by document verification.
- Who
- The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB)
- What
- Released a recruitment notification for 518 technical, healthcare and other posts across various departments
- When
- Notification issued on August 4, 2026; online applications open from September 10 to October 9, 2026
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir, India, covering UT, divisional and district cadre posts across districts including Srinagar, Budgam, Baramulla, Anantnag and Rajouri
- Why
- To fill vacant technical and healthcare positions across different departments of the Union Territory
- Recruiting body
- Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB)
- Advertisement number
- 08 of 2026
- Total vacancies
- 518
- Notification date
- August 4, 2026
- Application window
- September 10 to October 9, 2026
- Highest vacancy post
- Junior Pharmacist (211 posts)
- Selection process
- Written/OMR exam with 0.25 negative marking, followed by document verification
- Eligibility
- Jammu and Kashmir domicile with valid domicile certificate; qualifications vary by post