JKSSB Junior Assistant Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility
173 topics across 6 subjects. Every question carries a written explanation.
Junior Assistant is the entry clerical post in J&K government departments, at Pay Level 4 (₹25,500 to ₹81,100). JKSSB recruits for it through a written OMR exam and a computer typing test.
The current round is Advertisement Notification No. 08 of 2025, dated 27 September 2025. It has 342 Junior Assistant posts across UT, divisional and district cadres in 14 departments, advertised together with 19 Junior Stenographer posts (361 in all). The written exam was held on 19 April 2026. The type test ran from 15 July to 31 August 2026 at NIELIT Jammu and Srinagar, and its result came out on 12 October 2026. Document verification and the selection list are next.
The previous round filled 306 posts from Notifications 04 and 05 of 2021 and 02 and 04 of 2022. Its final list came out on 21 April 2025.
Last checked against the official notification on .
JKSSB Junior Assistant Details
Exam Pattern
| Stage | Details | Weight in merit |
|---|---|---|
| Written test | 80 marks, 80 minutes, objective, English only, a quarter mark off for each wrong answer | 80 points |
| Type test | Computer typing at NIELIT; 35 words a minute to qualify | 20 points, in proportion to marks |
The written paper has four units of 20 marks each: General English, General Awareness with special reference to J&K, Numerical and Reasoning Ability, and Basic Computers.
Syllabus
- General English (20): comprehension, editing and proof reading, jumbled sentences, narration, modals, articles, fill-in-the-blanks, clauses, punctuation, synonyms and antonyms, idioms, prepositions, voice.
- General Awareness (20): current events, political and physical divisions of India, culture and the freedom struggle, census, rivers and lakes, climate and crops, and J&K history, economy, geography, heritage and tourist places.
- Numerical and Reasoning (20): number system, percentage, average, profit and loss, ratio, time and work; number and letter series, coding, directions, blood relations, speed and distance, statements and conclusions.
- Computers (20): fundamentals, hardware and software, input and output devices, operating systems, MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, e-mail and internet.
Eligibility Criteria
- Graduation from a recognised university.
- Typing at 35 words a minute or more. Some departments word it as computer typing.
- J&K domicile certificate dated on or before the last date.
| Category | Upper age on 1 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Open Merit | 40 |
| SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS, OBC | 43 |
| Physically challenged | 42 |
| Government service or contractual employees | 40 |
| Ex-servicemen | 48 |
You had to be born on or before 1 January 2007.
Selection Process
- Written OMR exam.
- Type test for candidates in the consideration zone. In 2026, 12,498 were called and 5,555 passed.
- Merit out of 100: written exam 80 points plus type test 20 points.
- Document verification, then provisional and final selection lists, with posts allotted by merit and preference.
Salary
Pay Level 4, ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 a month, plus allowances.
How to Apply
| Category | Fee (Notification 08 of 2025) |
|---|---|
| General and others | ₹700 |
| SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS, PwBD | ₹600 |
Participating Institutes
Posts in Notification 08 of 2025 by indenting department (Junior Assistant and stenographer together):
| Department | Posts |
|---|---|
| Jal Shakti | 116 |
| Forest, Ecology and Environment | 79 |
| Health and Medical Education | 38 |
| Agriculture Production | 37 |
| Cooperative | 24 |
| Higher Education | 18 |
| Labour and Employment | 16 |
| Transport | 13 |
| Culture; Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs | 5 each |
| Home | 4 |
| Lieutenant Governor's Secretariat | 3 |
| Science and Technology | 2 |
| Industries and Commerce | 1 |
Important Dates
| Event (Notification 08 of 2025) | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement issued | 27 September 2025 |
| Online applications | 20 October to 25 November 2025 (extended from 18 November) |
| Syllabus notified | 23 December 2025 |
| Written exam | 19 April 2026 (moved from 5 April) |
| Final answer key | 24 June 2026 |
| Type test shortlist | 1 July 2026 |
| Type test at NIELIT | 15 July to 31 August 2026 |
| Type test result | 12 October 2026 |
Result
The written score sheet of 19 April 2026 lists every roll number with marks out of 80. The highest score was 59.25. The type test result of 12 October 2026 gives each qualified candidate's net speed and accuracy. Both are on the What's New page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was the JKSSB Junior Assistant exam held?
On 19 April 2026, for Notification 08 of 2025.
Is the type test only qualifying?
No. It carries 20 of the 100 merit points, and you need at least 35 words a minute.
How many Junior Assistant posts are there?
342 in Notification 08 of 2025.
What comes after the type test result?
Document verification for those in the zone of consideration, then the selection list.
Computer Awareness (21)
- Computer Fundamentals
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Powerpoint
- MS Word
- Computer Internet
- Computer System Architecture
- Computer Operating System
- Important File Extensions
- Important Abbreviations
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- History of Computers
- Computer Hardware and Software
- Input /Output Devices
- Memory Management
- Computer Languages
- Number System
- Logic Gates
- Computer Network
- Database Management System
- Computer Security
Current Affairs (14)
- National Affairs
- International Affairs
- Sports Current Affairs
- Awards and Honours
- Appointments and Resignations
- Government Schemes and Policies
- Economy and Banking News
- Science and Technology News
- Defence News
- Summits and Conferences
- Agreements and MoUs
- Books and Authors in News
- Important Days in News
- State News
English Language (26)
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Double Synonyms
- Homonyms
- One Word Substitution
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Theme Detection
- Deriving Conclusions from Passages
- Sentence Completion
- Passage Completion
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spotting Errors
- Sentence Improvement
- Passage Correction
- Choose the Correct - Incorrect Sentence
- Reconstruction of Sentence
- Sentences Rearrangement
- Reconstruction of Paragraphs
- Rearrangement of Jumbled Parts
- Word Formation
- Idioms and Phrases
- Active-Passive voice
- Direct-Indirect Speech
- Transformation of Sentences
- Spelling Test
General Awareness / General Knowledge (GK) (23)
- Indian Politics
- Indian History
- Indian Economy
- Important Acts of the Parliament of India
- Honours and Awards
- Indian Geography
- Indian Culture
- World Geography
- Famous Places in India
- Famous Personalities
- Books and Authors
- Sports
- Days and Years
- Inventions
- Highest, Longest, Biggest, Largest, Deepest, Smallest of the World
- General Science
- World Currency
- Country Languages
- Technology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Scientific Names of Plants and Animals
Quantitative Aptitude (50)
- Number System
- H.C.F. & L.C.M.
- Decimal Fractions
- Simplification
- Square Roots & Cube Roots
- Average
- Problems on Numbers
- Problems on Ages
- Surds & Indices
- Percentage
- Operations on Numbers
- Profit & Loss
- Ratio & Proportion
- Partnership
- Chain Rule
- Time & Work
- Pipes & Cistern
- Time & Distance
- Problems on Trains
- Boats & Streams
- Alligation or Mixture
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Logarithms
- Area
- Volume & Surface Areas
- Mensuration
- Races & Games of Skill
- Calendar
- Clocks
- Stocks & Shares
- Permutations & Combinations
- Probability
- True Discount
- Banker’s Discount
- Heights & Distances
- Odd Man Out & Series
- Algebra
- Divisibility Rules & Remainder Theorem
- Factorials & Power Cycles
- Progressions (A.P., G.P., H.P.)
- Work & Wages
- Set Theory / Venn Diagrams
- Geometry (Lines, Angles, Triangles, Polygons)
- Coordinate Geometry
- Data Interpretation
- Trigonometry
- Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode)
- Arithmetic Operations
- Quadratic Equations
Reasoning (39)
- Analogy
- Number Series
- Classification
- Series Completion
- Coding-Decoding
- Input Output
- Inequality
- Blood Relation
- Puzzle Test
- Sequential Output Tracing
- Direction Sense Test
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Logical Venn Diagrams
- Alphabet Test
- Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
- Mathematical Operations
- Logical Sequence of Words
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Inserting The Missing Character
- Data Sufficiency
- Decision Making
- Assertion and Reason
- Situation Reaction Test
- Verification of Truth of the Statement
- Letter and Symbol Series
- Logic
- Statement - Arguments
- Statement - Assumptions
- Statement - Courses of Action
- Syllogisms
- Statement - Conclusions
- Deriving Conclusions From Passages
- Theme Detection
- Question - Statements
- Miscellaneous Logical Puzzles
- Mirror and Water Images
- Paper Folding and Cutting
- Completion of Incomplete Pattern
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