J&K Bank Probationary Officer & Banking Associate Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 11 November 2026
Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd. (J&K Bank), Srinagar, has announced 1,397 vacancies for Probationary Officer and Banking Associate in the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh. Candidates with a Graduate degree in any discipline are eligible. The age limit is 20 to 30 years as on 01 January 2026 (with category-wise relaxation). Applications are open online from 07 November 2026 to 26 November 2026. Selection will be through a Preliminary exam, Mains exam and Interview for Probationary Officer, and a single online examination for Banking Associate. Only domiciles of the UT of J&K or UT of Ladakh can apply for the respective vacancies. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the J&K Bank PO & Banking Associate Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: JKB/HR/Rectt/2026-492)
| Post | UT | Total Vacancies |
| Probationary Officer | UT of J&K | 323 |
| Probationary Officer | UT of Ladakh | 20 |
| Banking Associate | UT of J&K | 1033 |
| Banking Associate | UT of Ladakh | 21 |
This recruitment has 4 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
- 10th certificate (marksheet / passing certificate)
- Graduation certificate (degree / consolidated marksheet)
- Apprenticeship completion certificate, if applicable
- Ex-servicemen certificate, if applicable
- Disability certificate as per Form-I, II and III, if applicable
- Certificate of physical limitation to write (Appendix I), if applicable
- 1Visit the official website jkb.bank.in and open the Careers tab to read the detailed notice of your post and UT.
- 2Register online, fill in the application form and enter your graduation percentage.
- 3Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration and the documents (PDF, up to 500 kb each).
- 4Preview the form, pay the application fee online and submit.
- 5The last date to apply and pay the fee is 26 November 2026.
Q. What is the last date to apply for J&K Bank PO and Banking Associate 2026?
A. The last date to apply online and pay the fee is 26 November 2026.
Q. When do applications start?
A. Online applications started on 07 November 2026.
Q. How many vacancies are there?
A. There are 1397 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the official notification.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. The age limit is 20 to 30 years as on 01 January 2026, with category-wise relaxation.
Q. What is the educational qualification?
A. A Graduate degree in any discipline is needed, plus a valid domicile of the UT of J&K or UT of Ladakh for the respective posts.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. Probationary Officer: ₹1,200 (₹1,000 for SC / ST / SEBC / PwBD). Banking Associate: ₹800 (₹600 for SC / ST / SEBC / PwBD / ESM). GST is extra.
Q. What is the selection process?
A. Probationary Officer: Preliminary exam, Mains exam and Interview. Banking Associate: a single online examination only.
Q. What is the official website?
A. Apply through the Careers tab on jkb.bank.in.
- J&K Bank issued four notices: JKB/HR/Rectt/2026-492 (PO, UT of J&K), -493 (Banking Associate, UT of J&K), -494 (PO, UT of Ladakh) and -495 (Banking Associate, UT of Ladakh).
- Exam dates are not out yet; the notices say the dates will be notified separately and the schedule is tentative.
- Selected candidates must serve at least 5 years in the Zone initially allotted. PO bond is Rs 2 lakh (2 years probation); Banking Associate bond is Rs 1 lakh (6 months probation, extendable by 3 months).
- Exams are conducted by IBPS. Centres include at least three outside J&K (PO / BA, J&K) or at least four outside Ladakh (PO, Ladakh).
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