JKSSB Recruitment 2026 — Draftsman (Civil) & Works Supervisor, 357 Posts

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has invited online applications for 357 Divisional Cadre posts of Draftsman (Civil) and Works Supervisor in the Public Works (R&B) Department. Domiciles of Jammu and Kashmir with a Draftsman Diploma or 10th-plus-ITI qualification, within the prescribed age limit, are eligible. The last date to apply online is 24 September 2026 [VERIFY — see Important Dates note below].

Who Should Apply

• Draftsman (Civil), 97 posts — candidates with a Two-Year Draftsman Training Course Certificate or Diploma from a Government-recognized institute.
• Works Supervisor, 260 posts — candidates who have passed Matriculation (10th) and hold an ITI Certificate in Building Construction or Carpentry trade from JKBOTE or the Director General of Training.

Both posts are open only to domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, split across the Jammu Division and Kashmir Division.

Eligibility & Age Limit

Age is reckoned as on 01.01.2026. The maximum age is 40 years for Open Merit (OM) candidates, and 43 years for SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS and OBC candidates; PwBD candidates get a maximum age of 42 years. No candidate under any category can be born after 01.01.2008. Ex-servicemen can deduct their period of armed-forces service from their actual age, provided the resulting age does not exceed the post's maximum age limit by more than 3 years. Candidates shortlisted for Document Verification must produce original qualification certificates dated on or before the cut-off date.

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Salary & Pay Scale

Draftsman (Civil) carries Pay Level-4 (₹25,500–₹81,100), and Works Supervisor carries Pay Level SL-2 (₹15,900–₹50,400). These are pay-matrix ranges, so actual starting in-hand pay will be closer to the lower end of each band rather than the top, with allowances added as per Jammu & Kashmir Government rules.

Important Dates

Application Fee

Fee can be paid only through online mode — Net Banking, Credit Card, or Debit Card. Applications without the prescribed fee will be rejected, and the fee is non-refundable and non-transferable to any other exam or selection.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official JKSSB website at jkssb.nic.in and open the online application portal.
2. Register or log in, then select Advertisement Notification No. 06 of 2026.
3. Fill in personal, educational, and category details exactly as recorded in your Matriculation Certificate.
4. Upload your scanned photograph and signature as per the portal's format requirements.
5. Pay the application fee online.
6. Preview and check every field carefully — no correction is allowed after final submission.
7. Submit the form and take a printout for your records.
8. In-service candidates must also send a signed printout, forwarded through their Head of Department, to the Office of the Secretary, JKSSB, before the Document Verification stage.

Since exact age cut-off dates are given (age as on 01.01.2026, not born before/after specific dates), it's worth using an age calculator to check your exact eligibility before you apply.

How Are Candidates Selected

Written/OMR Examination — Objective-type, Multiple Choice Questions set in English only, with negative marking of one-fourth mark for each wrong answer. The detailed syllabus will be notified separately on the official website.

Document Verification — Candidates who qualify the written exam are called for Document Verification with original certificates; candidates found ineligible at this stage do not proceed further, even if provisionally allowed to sit the exam.

Why This Job Matters

JKSSB conducts recruitment for non-gazetted posts across Jammu and Kashmir Government departments, and this drive is for the Public Works (R&B) Department, which builds and maintains roads and buildings across the Union Territory. At 357 posts, this is one of the larger technical-cadre recruitments JKSSB has run recently, with vacancies split fairly evenly between the Jammu and Kashmir divisions — a large share of the intake (260 of 357 posts) is for Works Supervisor, making it a significant opportunity specifically for 10th-pass-plus-ITI candidates from the region.

The FreshersLike Take

Best fit: a strong option for domiciled J&K candidates with a Draftsman diploma or a Building Construction/Carpentry ITI certificate who want a technical government post with a defined pay matrix rather than a contract role. Who should think twice: this is domicile-restricted, so candidates from outside Jammu and Kashmir cannot apply regardless of qualification, and the objective exam's negative marking means guessing carelessly can cost you more than leaving a question blank. Practical tip: with 260 of the 357 posts under Works Supervisor and only two required documents (Matric + specific-trade ITI certificate), get your ITI trade certificate cross-checked against the exact "Building Construction or Carpentry" wording now — a certificate in a different trade will make you ineligible even if the position is Works Supervisor.

Documents Required

• Printout of the submitted online application form
• Original Domicile Certificate of Jammu and Kashmir, valid as on the cut-off date
• Original Draftsman Training/Diploma certificate, or Matriculation plus ITI Certificate in Building Construction/Carpentry, as applicable
• Category/Reservation Certificate in the prescribed format, where applicable
• Birth Certificate or equivalent proof of date of birth
• Bonafide Certificate (only for candidates who obtained degrees from universities outside J&K, other than Central Universities)
• Ex-Servicemen Certificate in Form-XIV, where applicable
• Two recent passport-size colour photographs, not older than six months
• Valid original Photo ID proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN Card, or Passport)

What Happens After Selection

Selection is based purely on merit in the written/OMR exam; shortlisted candidates then go through Document Verification with original certificates. The notification does not specify medical examination, training/probation period, or joining timelines beyond this — [VERIFY] with the official notification before assuming further steps.

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Common Questions

What is the last date to apply for JKSSB Draftsman and Works Supervisor Recruitment 2026?

The original last date was 30 August 2026; a later notice reportedly extended it to 24 September 2026. Confirm the current deadline on jkssb.nic.in before applying, since this extension could not be independently verified at the time of writing.

How many vacancies are there in total?

357 — 97 for Draftsman (Civil) and 260 for Works Supervisor, split across the Jammu and Kashmir Divisions.

Can a candidate from outside Jammu and Kashmir apply?

No. Only domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir holding a valid Domicile Certificate are eligible.

Is there negative marking in the exam?

Yes — one-fourth of the marks assigned to each question is deducted for every wrong answer.

What ITI trade is required for Works Supervisor?

An ITI Certificate specifically in Building Construction or Carpentry trade, issued by JKBOTE or the Director General of Training, Government of India.

Is the application fee refundable?

No. The notification states the fee will not be refunded under any circumstances, nor adjusted against any other exam or selection.

Can corrections be made after submitting the application?

No. The notification states that no request for change or correction will be entertained once the form is submitted.

Is there age relaxation for ex-servicemen?

Yes — their armed-forces service period is deducted from their actual age, provided the resulting age doesn't exceed the post's maximum age limit by more than 3 years.

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