JKSSB Assistant Compiler Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility

One objective paper of 120 marks in two hours, in English. A quarter mark is cut for each wrong answer. Selection rests on this paper alone.

• English: comprehension, proof reading, jumbled sentences, dialogue, narration, articles, fill-in-the-blanks, clauses, punctuation, synonyms and antonyms, idioms, prepositions.
• Mathematics: surface areas and volumes of combined solids and frustums, converting one solid into another, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, linear equations in two variables, progressions and BODMAS, simple probability.
• History: the 1857 revolt to Independence and Partition: the Congress and the Moderates, Partition of Bengal, Swadeshi, the Muslim League, Khilafat, Non-Cooperation, Quit India.
• Civics: democracy and its types, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles, franchise, elections.
• Geography: seasons and the solar system, forests and parks of J&K, water resources, rainwater harvesting, roads of J&K.
• General Knowledge: international bodies and blocs, space and atomic programmes, awards, sports, GDP and per capita income, power plants.
• J&K: history, economy, culture, flora and fauna, rivers and lakes, tourist places, the Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, and the Reorganisation Act, 2019.
• Mental ability: series, coding, directions, blood relations, statements and conclusions.

• 10+2 from a recognised board.
• J&K domicile certificate dated on or before the last date to apply.
• Age on 1 January 2026: up to 40 for Open Merit and 43 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS and OBC; 42 for physically challenged candidates. You must be born on or before 1 January 2008.

Pay Level 4, ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 a month, plus allowances.

The fee for Notification 03 of 2026 was ₹600, or ₹500 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD candidates, paid online. Applications are closed; the next step is the admit card, which JKSSB releases about a week before the exam.

• JKSSB official website
• Advertisement Notification 03 of 2026 (PDF)
• Syllabus for posts of Notification 03 of 2026 (PDF)
• Extension of last date (PDF)
• JKSSB application and admit card login
• JKSSB What's New (exam notices)

Is the 2026 Assistant Compiler post only for Kashmiri migrants?

No. The 2026 posts are ordinary divisional cadre posts open to J&K domiciles. The 2020 round was the PM Package one.

What qualification do I need?

10+2.

How many posts are there?

48: 27 in Jammu division and 21 in Kashmir division.

Is there an interview?

No. Merit is drawn up from the OMR exam alone.