JKSSB Warder Recruitment- How to Apply

Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) JKSSB Warder Recruitment, Eligibility, Age Limit, Selection Process, Salary, Apply Online, JKSSB has released an official notification for the recruitment of Warders. This recruitment drive covers a total of 288 posts. Candidates who have passed the 10th and 12th-grade examinations are eligible to apply. All qualified and interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official JKSSB website.

The application process for the JKSSB Warder Recruitment began on July 6, 2026, and applications will be accepted until July 27, 2026. The maximum age limit for candidates applying for these posts is 40/43 years.

Age Limit

Category	Max. Age Limit (Years)	Not Born Before	Not Born After
Open Merit (OM)	40	01.01.1986	01.01.2008
SC	43	01.01.1983	01.01.2008
ST-1	43	01.01.1983	01.01.2008
ST-2	43	01.01.1983	01.01.2008
RBA	43	01.01.1983	01.01.2008
ALC/IB	43	01.01.1983	01.01.2008
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)	43	01.01.1983	01.01.2008
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	43	01.01.1983	01.01.2008
Ex-Servicemen	Actual service period is deducted from actual age; if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the post by more than 3 years, the age condition is deemed satisfied. Candidate should not be born after 01.01.2008.

Vacancy Details

Category	Number of Posts
Open Merit (OM)	115
Scheduled Castes (SC)	23
Scheduled Tribes (ST-1)	29
Scheduled Tribes (ST-2)	29
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	24
Residents of Areas Adjoining Line of Actual Control/International Border (ALC/IB)	11
Residents of Backward Areas (RBA)	29
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	28
Total	288

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum Matriculation (10th) and Maximum 10+2 from a recognised Board of School Education/Institution.
• Candidates must clear the Physical Standard Test and Physical Endurance Test as detailed below.
• Candidates declared qualified/shortlisted for Document Verification must produce relevant original certificates as proof of the prescribed educational qualification, strictly on or before the cut-off date, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
• Candidates claiming an equivalent educational qualification must produce a relevant Equivalence Certificate or obtain equivalence from the competent authority as and when required.
• For More Eligibility Details Read the Official Notification.

Salary

• Pay Scale : As per Rules.

Selection Process

• Written Examination
• Physical Standard Test
• Physical Endurance Test
• Document Verification

Written Examination

• The examination will consist of Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions, set in the English language only.
• There will be negative marking for each wrong answer to the extent of one-fourth (1/4) of the marks assigned to that question.

Physical Standard Test (PST)

Candidates are shortlisted for the Physical Standard Test on the basis of the written test, at six times the total number of vacancies to be filled in each category. The prescribed physical standards are:

Gender	Standard
Male	Minimum Height: 5′-6″; Minimum Chest: 32–33.5″
Female	Minimum Height: 5′-2″; Physically fit

Physical Endurance Test (PET)

Candidates who meet the physical standards must undergo the Physical Endurance Test, which is qualifying in nature and carries no marks.

Test	Requirement
Long Race (Males)	1600 metres in 6½ minutes
Long Race (Females)	1000 metres in 6½ minutes
Push-ups (Males only)	20 (one cycle of up and down counted as one)
Shot Put (Females only, 4 Kgs)	14½ feet in three attempts

Relaxed PET Standards for Ex-Servicemen

Age	Long Race – Male (1600 Mtrs.)	Push-ups (Male)	Long Race – Female (1000 Mtrs.)	Shot Put – Female (4 Kgs, 3 attempts)
Up to 30 years	6½ Minutes	20	6½ Minutes	14½ Feet
Above 30 to 40 years	7½ Minutes	16	7½ Minutes	12½ Feet
Above 40 years	8½ Minutes	12	8½ Minutes	10½ Feet

Note: For this purpose, the age of the Ex-Serviceman is his actual age as on 1 January 2026. All Ex-Servicemen must also pass the written test and meet the prescribed medical standards for direct recruits. The Physical Standard Test and Physical Endurance Test are both qualifying in nature only.

Medical Examination

Selected candidates, with reference to the vacancies, will be medically examined to assess their physical and medical fitness.

JKSSB Warder Recruitment: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://jkssb.nic.in/) of JKSSB. Candidate Can Apply Between 06 July 2026 to 27 July 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “JKSSB Warder Recruitment”.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

Some Useful Important Links

Apply Online	Click Here
Download Notification	Click Here
Official Website	https://jkssb.nic.in/
Age Calculator tool	Click Here
Home Page	Click Here
More Recruitments	Click Here

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