JKSSB Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 22 October 2026
J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has announced 127 vacancies for Junior Engineer (Mechanical). Candidates with a 3-year Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or AMIE Section (A and B) are eligible. The maximum age is 40 years as on 01 January 2026 (up to 43 years with category-wise relaxation). Applications will open online from 16 November 2026 to 15 December 2026. Selection will be through a Written / OMR Examination and Document Verification. Only domiciles of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir can apply. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the JKSSB Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 10 of 2026)
| Post | Level | OM | SC | ST-1 | ST-2 | OBC | ALC/IB | RBA | EWS | Total |
| Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | Level-6 | 51 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 127 |
This recruitment has 2 selection stages, in the order shown below.
- Matriculation / Birth Certificate (name, date of birth and parents' names must match it)
- Domicile Certificate in the prescribed format, valid on or before 15 December 2026
- Category Certificate in the prescribed format, valid on or before 15 December 2026 (if claiming reservation)
- Educational and technical qualification certificates, and Equivalence Certificate where applicable
- Bonafide Certificate in the Board's format issued by the Controller/Registrar of the University (if the degree is from a university outside J&K other than a Central University)
- Form-XIV certificate under Rule 18 of J&K Reservation Rules, 2005 and an affidavit sworn before a 1st Class Judicial Magistrate (if claiming Ex-Servicemen reservation)
- Two recent colour passport size photographs (not older than 6 months, with date) and an original photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN, Passport, School / College / University or Employer ID)
- Annexure-B (certificate of physical limitation to write), Annexure-C (scribe undertaking) and other scribe papers (if claiming PwBD scribe facility)
- Original documents plus self-attested photocopies of each document and of the online application printout, at Document Verification
- 1Read Advertisement Notification No. 10 of 2026 on the official JKSSB website, jkssb.nic.in. The online portal and filling instructions will be made available separately on the Board's website.
- 2Apply online only, from 16 November 2026. Upload your live photograph and signature (10 KB to 20 KB), category certificate (PDF, maximum 200 KB) and self-attested qualification certificates (PDF, maximum 200 KB). Only one application per item number is allowed; if there are more, the latest is considered.
- 3Pay the fee online by Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card (₹600, or ₹500 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD). Changes in the form are not entertained once it is submitted.
- 4Submit the application by 15 December 2026. Keep a printout of the application form for Document Verification. In-service candidates must send a printout through their Head of Department by the last date of Document Verification.
Q. What is the last date to apply for JKSSB Junior Engineer (Mechanical) 2026?
A. Online applications open on 16 November 2026 and the last date is 15 December 2026.
Q. How many Junior Engineer (Mechanical) vacancies are there?
A. There are 127 Junior Engineer (Mechanical) posts in the Public Works (R&B) Department, J&K (UT cadre).
Q. What is the salary of a Junior Engineer (Mechanical)?
A. The pay is Level-6 (₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400).
Q. What is the qualification required?
A. A 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or a degree in Mechanical Engineering, or AMIE Section (A and B). No experience is required, and you must be a J&K domicile.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. As on 1 January 2026 the maximum age is 40 years for Open Merit, 43 years for reserved categories and 42 years for PwBD.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. The fee is ₹600, and ₹500 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD candidates, paid online.
Q. How is selection made?
A. Selection is by a written/OMR objective exam with 1/4 negative marking, on merit in that exam only, followed by Document Verification.
Q. What is the official website?
A. The official website is jkssb.nic.in.
- The number of posts may increase or decrease before the selection is completed, and the notification is subject to the outcome of any writ petition pending before a court of law.
- In the category chart, Others (95) means Open Merit (OM) 51, ST-1 13, ST-2 13, ALC/IB (residents of areas adjoining the Line of Actual Control / International Border) 5 and RBA (residents of backward areas) 13. Check the table for each column.
- The written/OMR exam is objective multiple choice, in English only, with 1/4 negative marking for each wrong answer. Merit in this exam alone decides selection; there is no interview.
- The exam date, syllabus, total marks, number of questions and duration are not printed in the notification. The date and centres, and the syllabus, will be notified separately on jkssb.nic.in.
- Domicile, category and qualification certificates must be valid on or before the last date, 15 December 2026. Certificates in a format other than the prescribed one are not accepted.
- Ex-Servicemen and PwBD horizontal seat numbers are not printed; they fall inside the 127 posts. PwBD candidates get 20 minutes extra per hour and must arrange their own scribe.
- The fee is not refunded and cannot be adjusted against any other exam. The application form cannot be changed once submitted.
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