JKSSB Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Recruitment 2026: 127 Posts in PWD (R&B), Apply Online from 16 November

Last Updated: 21 October 2026 | Source: J&K Services Selection Board, Advertisement Notification No. 10 of 2026 dated 21.10.2026 | Posted By: GovtJobDeck | Estimated Time To Read: 11 Minutes

JKSSB JE Mechanical Recruitment 2026

The Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has released Advertisement Notification No. 10 of 2026 for 127 posts of Junior Engineer (Mechanical) in the Public Works (R&B) Department. Online applications run from 16 November 2026 to 15 December 2026. Selection is only through a written (OMR) exam, with no interview, and the pay is Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400). Both a 3-year Mechanical Diploma and a Mechanical Engineering degree (or AMIE Sections A & B) qualify.

(or AMIE Sections A & B) qualify. If you are comparing options beyond J&K, our guide to government jobs for mechanical engineers lists the other central and state openings open to your branch.

JKSSB JE Mechanical Recruitment 2026: Highlights

JKSSB Advt 10 of 2026: Important Dates

The application window is 30 days (calculated: 16 Nov to 15 Dec, both days included). Applications open 26 days after the notification date (also calculated), which gives you time to get certificates in order.

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JKSSB Junior Engineer Mechanical Vacancy 2026

Verified: the eight category figures add up to the stated total of 127.

A few points that most articles skip:

• Open Merit is 51 of 127 (about 40%, calculated). The seven reserved categories together hold 76 posts (about 60%, calculated).
• ST-1 and ST-2 each have 13 posts, and RBA also has 13.
• The notification gives no separate post count for Ex-Servicemen or PwBD candidates. Horizontal reservation applies “to the extent communicated by the Indenting Department”, so watch for a corrigendum or the final merit list.
• The Board warns that the number of posts “may undergo increase or decrease” before the selection list is issued, and that the advertisement is subject to the outcome of any court case.

JKSSB JE Mechanical Eligibility Criteria

Nationality and Domicile

Only domicile candidates of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir can apply. The Domicile Certificate must be issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format and be valid on or before 15 December 2026.

Educational Qualification

One of the following, from a government-recognised institute or Indian university:

1. 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or
2. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or
3. AMIE Sections A & B (India).

Your qualification must be complete on or before 15 December 2026. Anyone holding a qualification other than the one prescribed is not eligible, and the application can be rejected at any stage. If you claim an equivalent qualification, you must produce an Equivalence Certificate when asked. Candidates with a degree from a university outside J&K (other than a Central University) also need a Bonafide Certificate in the Board’s format at the Document Verification stage.

Degree holders who want to see every route open to them after engineering can also read our government jobs after B.Tech guide.

JKSSB JE Mechanical Age limit

Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)

All figures above are from the official notification. Calculated by us: the “Not Born After 01.01.2008” rule means the minimum age is 18 years on 01.01.2026. Ex-Servicemen can deduct their period of service from their actual age, and are eligible if the resulting age is not more than 3 years above the post’s maximum limit. If your date of birth is close to a cut-off, verify it against the official PDF before you pay the fee.

If your date of birth is close to a cut-off, verify it against the official PDF before you pay the fee, and use our age calculator to check your exact age as on 01.01.2026.

JKSSB JE Mechanical Salary-Pay Level

Allowances and other service conditions are governed by the extant rules of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. The notification does not list them. Actual take-home pay depends on the allowance rates in force at the time of joining.

Actual take-home pay depends on the allowance rates in force at the time of joining, and you can compare pay across services using our government salary calculators.

Selection Process

1. Written (OMR) examination: Objective type, multiple choice questions, set in English only. There is negative marking of one-fourth (¼) of the marks for each wrong answer.
2. Document Verification (DV): Candidates shortlisted by the Board must appear with original documents.
3. Final merit list: Selection is made on merit in the written/OMR exam only. There is no interview and no separate skill test.

Syllabus, exam date and centres will be notified separately on jkssb.nic.in. No request to change the exam centre or date will be entertained.

No request to change the exam centre or date will be entertained. Diploma and degree holders who also want a second Junior Engineer exam to prepare for can look at the UPSSSC JE Mechanical recruitment 2026 for Uttar Pradesh.

Application Fee

The fee is payable online only (Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card). It is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against another exam. An application without the correct fee is rejected, and no chargeback request is entertained. Refund issues for excess payment go through the official grievance email given in the notification.

How to Apply

The notification says the detailed online-application instructions and the portal link will be put on the JKSSB website separately. In earlier JKSSB drives the flow was: register on the portal, log in, select the advertisement, fill the form, upload documents, pay the fee, submit and print. Treat that as a guide only, and follow the official instructions when the window opens on 16 November 2026.

1. Go to jkssb.nic.in and open the application link for Advertisement No. 10 of 2026 (available from 16.11.2026).
2. Register and log in.
3. Choose the post: Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Item No. 265.
4. Enter your name, date of birth, father’s name and mother’s name exactly as in your Matriculation certificate.
5. Upload your live photograph, signature, category certificate (if applicable) and qualification certificates, per the size limits below.
6. Pay the application fee online.
7. Submit and print the application form. You must bring this printout to Document Verification. Do not send hard copies to the Board office.

Only one application per item number is allowed. If you submit more than one, the latest one is considered, and appearing in the exam more than once under the same item leads to cancellation and debarment. In-service candidates must also submit the form through their Head of Department.

follow the official instructions when the window opens on 16 November 2026. If you want to see how the same portal works in a live drive, our post on JKSSB Class 4 recruitment 2026 walks through another current JKSSB application.

Documents and Upload Specifications

No pixel dimensions are given, so follow the limits shown on the portal.

Documents Required at Document Verification

• Printout of the online application form, plus self-attested photocopy of each certificate
• Originals of all certificates: Matriculation (for name and date of birth), Domicile Certificate, qualification certificates, category certificate
• Two recent colour passport-size photographs (not older than 6 months, with date mentioned)
• Original valid photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN, Passport, or school/college/employer ID)
• Ex-Servicemen: Form-XIV certificate under Rule 18 of the J&K Reservation Rules, 2005, plus an affidavit sworn before a 1st Class Judicial Magistrate
• Degree from outside J&K (non-Central University): Bonafide Certificate in the Board’s format
• Equivalence Certificate, if you claim an equivalent qualification

No TA/DA is paid for the exam or for Document Verification. Missing the DV date or failing to produce originals means you will not be considered.

Rules for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)

PwBD candidates can take a scribe and/or 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour, if they applied as PwBD. They must arrange their own scribe, who must be of a lower educational level and not a candidate in the same exam. They must submit Annexure-B (certificate of physical limitation to write) and Annexure-C (undertaking for own scribe) with the other documents on exam day, and reach the centre at least one hour early.

Exam-day and Conduct Rules

Carry the admit card printout, two recent photographs and an original photo ID. Mobile phones, smart watches, smart glasses, AI-enabled devices, Bluetooth devices and storage media are banned even in switched-off mode, and there is no safekeeping arrangement. Expect frisking, door-frame metal detector scanning, biometric capture, facial recognition and Aadhaar authentication. Misconduct leads to debarment from the Board’s exams.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Getting the Domicile or category certificate after 15 December 2026. Validity is judged strictly against the cut-off date, and no second chance to upload is given.
2. Using a certificate in the wrong format. Reservation certificates not in the prescribed format are summarily rejected.
3. Spelling your name or parents’ names differently from the Matriculation certificate. This can cancel candidature at Document Verification.
4. Counting on a qualification you are still completing. Marks and the final certificate must be ready by the cut-off date.
5. Applying with a non-Mechanical diploma or degree. Only the listed Mechanical qualifications are accepted; anything else is rejected at any stage.
6. Waiting for the last week. The Board itself warns of portal overload near closing.
7. Planning to edit later. Corrections after submission, and changes to preferences, are not entertained.
8. Uploading a blurred photograph or signature, or oversized PDFs. Blurred photos mean summary rejection, and PDFs are capped at 200 KB.
9. Ignoring negative marking. Wrong answers cost one-fourth of the marks, so blind guessing hurts.
10. Assuming you will be told by post. No exam details or roll number slips go out through India Post. Check the website.

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J&K PWD R&B JE Mechanical 127 Posts: FAQ’s

1. How many posts are there in JKSSB JE Mechanical Recruitment 2026? There are 127 posts of Junior Engineer (Mechanical) in the Public Works (R&B) Department under Advertisement No. 10 of 2026. The number can change before the final selection list.

2. When can I apply, and what is the last date? Online applications start on 16 November 2026 and close on 15 December 2026. The same date is the cut-off for your certificates.

3. Who can apply: is domicile compulsory? Yes. Only domicile candidates of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir can apply, with a valid Domicile Certificate on or before 15 December 2026.

4. What qualification is required? A 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, a Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or AMIE Sections A & B, from a government-recognised institute or Indian university. Diploma holders and engineers compete in the same pool.

5. What is the age limit, and who gets relaxation? The maximum age on 01.01.2026 is 40 years for Open Merit, 43 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS and OBC, and 42 for PwBD. Ex-Servicemen deduct their service period, and can exceed the limit by up to 3 years after the deduction.

6. What is the salary of a JKSSB Junior Engineer (Mechanical)? The pay is Level-6, ₹35,400–₹1,12,400. Allowances follow J&K Government rules.

7. How will candidates be selected? Only by merit in the written (OMR) exam, which is objective, English-only, with 1/4 negative marking. There is no interview.

8. What is the application fee? ₹600 for Open Merit and other categories, and ₹500 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD. It is payable online only and is non-refundable.

9. When will the exam be held, and where is the syllabus? Not announced yet. The syllabus, exam date and centres will be notified separately on jkssb.nic.in.

10. Can I apply for this post more than once? No. Only one application per item number is allowed, and multiple applications can lead to cancellation and debarment if you sit the exam more than once.

Disclaimer

GovtJobDeck is not affiliated with JKSSB or the J&K Government; this article is prepared from the official notification dated 21 October 2026, all details are provisional, and you should verify them on jkssb.nic.in before applying.

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