JKSSB Junior Assistant Vacancy Details
Updated 2026| Department | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Production Department | 22 |
| Cooperative Department | 17 |
| Culture Department | 5 |
| Forest, Ecology & Environment Department | 69 |
| Health & Medical Education Department | 27 |
| Higher Education Department | 17 |
| Jal Shakti Department | 111 |
| Labour & Employment Department | 16 |
| Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs | 4 |
| Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat | 3 |
| Science & Technology Department | 1 |
| Transport Department | 10 |
| Total | 343 |
The 2026 recruitment cycle for the Junior Assistant position features a total of 343 vacancies. These positions are distributed across a wide range of government sectors within the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. This distribution is indicative of a concerted effort by the state administration to bolster administrative support staff across essential service sectors. The high number of vacancies in departments like the Jal Shakti Department (111) and the Forest, Ecology & Environment Department (69) highlights a significant demand for administrative personnel in these sectors, which often oversee large-scale field operations and infrastructure projects.
This vacancy count is part of a structured approach under Advertisement No. 08 of 2025. Compared to previous years, such recruitment drives continue to prioritize candidates with local domicile and appropriate academic qualifications, ensuring that local talent is utilized to fill crucial administrative roles. The wide distribution across 12 different departments ensures that candidates have diverse career paths depending on the merit list and preferences during the selection process. This trend of centralized recruitment by the board helps streamline the hiring process for various departments under a single, unified examination, which has been a consistent pattern for the Junior Assistant post over recent years.
