Overview
Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Warder (UT Cadre) (288 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB)
- Qualification
- • 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.
- Vacancies
- 288
- Advertisement No
- 05 of 2026
- Posted
- 06 July 2026
- Last date to apply
- 25 August 2026
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 06 July 2026 |
| Notification Publication Date | 06 July 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 27 July 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date (Cut-off Date) | 25 August 2026 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 23 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST-1) | 29 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST-2) | 29 |
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Vacancy Details
The vacancies for the post of Warder are distributed across Open Merit and various reserved categories, as per the indent received from the Home Department. 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 Item Number 92 covers the post of Warder under the J&K Prisons Department, sanctioned against Indent HOME-Jail/122/2021-01-HOME [CC34193] dated 10.02.2026, followed up on 12.06.2026.
Eligibility
• 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.
Age Limit
Age eligibility is calculated as on 1 January 2026, and the permissible age band differs by category, as summarised below. 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.
Application Fee
The examination fee varies by category and must be paid online only, through net banking, credit card, or debit card. Category: Application Fee General/Other Categories: Rs 700 SC / ST-1 / ST-2 / EWS: Rs 600 Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances, nor adjusted against any other examination or selection. Applications submitted without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.
Selection Process
Written Examination, Physical Standard Test, Physical Endurance Test, Document Verification
How to Apply
Candidates must fill the application form in online mode only through the official website; no other mode of application will be accepted. Detailed instructions and the Online Portal link will be made available separately on the Board's website. • Only one online application is allowed per candidate for the post of the same item number; if multiple applications are detected, the Board will consider the latest one, and appearing in the examination more than once under the same item number will lead to cancellation of candidature and debarment. • Requests for modification or change in preferences relating to cadre and department, once filled, will not be entertained under any circumstances. • Applications with blurred or illegible photograph/signature will be summarily rejected. • In-service candidates must submit a printout of the filled online application along with a duly filled, signed, and stamped certificate through the proper channel (Head of Department/Designated Authority), to reach the Board before the last date of Document Verification. Candidates are advised to submit their applications well before the closing date, since heavy website traffic near the deadline may cause disconnection or inability to log in to the online application portal.
Required Documents
Keep the following documents ready in scanned format before starting the application, as uploading them is required at the application stage or Document Verification stage. • Matriculation certificate (for verification of Name, Date of Birth, Father's Name and Mother's Name) • Valid Domicile Certificate issued by the Competent Authority • Category certificate (SC/ST-1/ST-2/OBC/EWS/RBA/ALC-IB), if applicable, in the prescribed format • Form-XIV certificate for Ex-Servicemen (ESM), if applicable • Bonafide Certificate (for candidates with a degree from Universities/Colleges outside the UT of J&K and other than Central Universities) • Live photograph and signature (Size: 10 KB to 20 KB) • Category certificate in PDF format (Max size: 100 KB) • Qualification/experience certificates, self-attested, in PDF format (Max size: 100 KB) • Two recent passport-size colour photographs (not older than 6 months, with date mentioned) and original valid Photo-ID proof (Aadhaar/e-Aadhaar printout, Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN Card, Passport, School/College/University I-Card, or Employer ID Card) – to be carried to the examination hall and Document Verification
Important Instructions
• Misconduct/Malpractice: Any irregularity, misconduct, malpractice, or misbehaviour at any stage of the selection process will lead to debarment from JKSSB examinations for a period deemed appropriate, besides other penal action under extant rules and laws. • Security Screening: Submission of the application form implies willingness to undergo screening measures put in place by the Board, including physical frisking, Door Frame Metal Detector (DFMD) scanning, biometric capturing, facial recognition screening, and Aadhaar authentication. • No Correction Facility: Requests for change or correction in any particulars of the application form, once submitted, will not be entertained under any circumstances. • Finality of Decision: The decision of the Board on all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of examinations, allotment of examination centres, and preparation of the merit list will be final and binding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for JKSSB Warder Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 288 Posts?
Notification Date: 06 July 2026; Notification Publication Date: 06 July 2026; Online Application Start Date: 27 July 2026; Online Application Last Date (Cut-off Date): 25 August 2026; Scheduled Castes (SC): 23; Scheduled Tribes (ST-1): 29; Scheduled Tribes (ST-2): 29
What is the application fee?
The examination fee varies by category and must be paid online only, through net banking, credit card, or debit card. Category: Application Fee General/Other Categories: Rs 700 SC / ST-1 / ST-2 / EWS: Rs 600 Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances, nor adjusted against any other examination or selection. Applications submitted without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.
What is the age limit?
Age eligibility is calculated as on 1 January 2026, and the permissible age band differs by category, as summarised below. 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.
What is the selection process?
Written Examination, Physical Standard Test, Physical Endurance Test, Document Verification