Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | JKSSB |
| Post Name | Junior Engineer (Mechanical) – 127 Posts |
| Qualification | Diploma, B.Tech/B.E |
| Salary | The post of Junior Engineer (Mechanical) carries Pay Level-6 with a pay scale of 35400–112400. Allowances and other benefits are not specified in the notification. Post Name Pay Level Pay Scale Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Level-6 35400–112400 |
| Age Limit | The JKSSB Junior Engineer Mechanical age limit is counted as on 01.01.2026. The maximum age is 40 years for Open Merit candidates and up to 43 years for the reserved categories, as shown below. Category Max. Age Limit (Years) Not Born Before Not Born After 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 Physically Challenged Person 42 01.01.1984 01.01.2008 Ex-Servicemen who have served in the Armed Forces can deduct the period of service from their actual age. If the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the post by more than 3 years, they are deemed to satisfy the age condition. Such candidates must not be born after 01.01.2008. |
| Advt No | 10 of 2026 |
| Post Date | 21/10/2026 |
| Last Date | 15-12-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
To meet the JKSSB Junior Engineer Mechanical eligibility, candidates must satisfy the domicile, qualification and age conditions as on the cut-off date. The candidate must be a Domicile of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and must hold a valid Domicile Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format on or before the cut-off date, i.e. 15.12.2026 unless extended. The candidate must hold the educational qualification given below, acquired on or before the cut-off date. Candidates seeking reservation must hold a valid category certificate in the prescribed format as on the cut-off date and upload it with the online application. Candidates claiming equivalent qualification, where applicable, must produce the relevant Equivalence Certificate. The final decision on such candidates rests with the Board. A candidate with a qualification other than the one prescribed is not eligible, and the candidature will be summarily rejected at any stage. JKSSB Junior Engineer Mechanical Qualification The JKSSB Junior Engineer Mechanical qualification, as prescribed in Annexure-A, is given below. Post Name Qualification Junior Engineer (Mechanical) 3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a Government recognized institute / Indian University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or AMIE Section (A&B) India
Application Fee
The JKSSB Junior Engineer Mechanical application fee is Rs. 600, and Rs. 500 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD candidates. The fee can be paid only online through Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card. Category Application Fee SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD Rs. 500/- Other candidates Rs. 600/- Applications received without the prescribed fee are summarily rejected. The fee once paid is not refunded under any circumstances and is not adjusted against any other examination or selection.
Important Links
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Selection Process
The selection for the post of Junior Engineer (Mechanical) will be made on the basis of merit obtained in the written/OMR examination only. Shortlisted candidates are then called for Document Verification. The examination consists of Objective Type, Multiple Choice Questions, set in English only. There is negative marking of one-fourth of the marks assigned to each question for every wrong answer. The syllabus will be notified separately on the official JKSSB website. The date and centres of the examination will be notified separately on www.jkssb.nic.in. No request for a change of centre is entertained. The number of questions, total marks and duration of the examination are not specified in the notification. Candidates shortlisted for Document Verification must appear with original documents and a self-attested photostat copy of each document, the certificates and the online application form. No TA/DA is paid for the written test or Document Verification.