JKSSB Exam Pattern 2022: On its official website, jkssb.nic.in, the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) publishes the syllabus for all positions. The exam dates and other crucial details are included in the official notification. The JKSSB recruitment process is divided into two stages: written test and document verification. The Accounts Assistant test pattern for the JKSSB has been changed. The exam comprises 120 questions and takes two hours to complete.
The syllabus for the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board’s various positions, such as Junior Engineer, Draftsman, Junior Assistant, Mechanic, Junior Stenographer, Technician Laboratory, Foreman, Senior Horticulture Technician, Driller, Cashier, Cleaner, Electrician, Steno Typist, and others, is provided below. For a better grasp of the pattern, applicants might consult prior year question papers.
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JKSSB Exam Pattern 2022
The selection process for JKSSB will be divided into two sections. To be considered for the position, candidates must pass both the written and document verification exams. For exam preparation, candidates should review the exam pattern listed below.
| SUBJECTS | TOPICS | MARKS |
| Basic Reasoning | Analogies Relationship concepts Figure odd one out Direct Sense Figure Series completion Venn Diagram Number series Coding/Decoding | 20 |
| Basic Mathematics | Percentage Average Time, Work and Distance Ratio and Proportions Problem of Age Probability LCM, HCF Mensuration | 20 |
| Basic English | Articles Synonyms and Antonyms Preposition Verbs Reading comprehension Determiners Spellings Sentences | 20 |
| General Awareness & Science | General current events (National Level) Sports India culture India history Indian geography Capital/StateGeneral Science- Biology, Chemistry and Physics Health, Hygiene, and Sanitation Geography of Jammu and Kashmir Culture of Jammu and Kashmir History of Jammu and Kashmir | 40 |
JKSSB Class 4 Posts
The following exam format must be followed by candidates applying for Class 4 positions.
| Subject Name | Number of Questions | Number of Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| Basic Math | 20 | 20 |
| Basic English | 20 | 20 |
| Science and General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
JKSSB Accounts Assistant Post
The table below shows the JKSSB exam format for the Accounts Assistant position.
| Subjects | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Economic | 10 |
| Statistics and Math | 10 |
| General knowledge of Jammu and Kashmir | 30 |
| Computer Knowledge | 30 |
| Science | 10 |
| Accountancy and booking keeping | 30 |
| Total | 120 |
Subject-Wise Syllabus of JKSSB Exam
The JKSSB syllabus has been emphasised by the subject in the next part; please see the table below:
Junior Stenographer, Steno Typist, and Junior Scale Stenographer Written Exam Syllabus
The following table lists the requirements for the positions of Junior Stenographer, Steno Typist, and Junior Scale Stenographer:
| Topics | Sub-Topic |
|---|---|
| General Awareness with special reference to J&K UT | (i) Physical and Political divisions of India, (ii) Indian Culture, Freedom Struggle/Movement and Heritage, (iii) Current Events of International and National importance (iv) Demography- Census, its functions, and features (v) Important Lakes and Rivers, (vi) Climate, Weather, Crops, Means of Transport of India, (vii) J&K UT- Economy, History, Geography, Culture, and Heritage, Important Tourist Destinations |
| General English and Comprehension | Narration, Tenses, Articles, Modals, Fill in the blanks with Pronouns, homophones/ homonyms, Phrases, etc, Antonyms and Synonyms, Clauses, Idioms and Phrases, Rearrange of jumbled sentences, Active and Passive voice, Uses of Prepositions, Pairs of words and their use in meaningful sentences, Correction of Sentence, Correction of Spellings, Error Spotting. |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | a. Letter series, Number series, Time, Speed, and Distance, Semantic Series, Statements and conclusions, Mental Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Word Building, Semantic Analogy, Numerical Operations, Figural Analogy, Number/ Symbolic Analogy, Semantic Classification, Number/ Symbolic Classification, Problem Solving, Figural Classification. b. Space Visualization, Space Orientation, Symbolic Operations, Trends, Venn Diagrams, Punched pattern/ hole- folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern- completion and folding, Address matching, Indexing, City and Date Matching, Classification of roll numbers/centre codes, Capital and Small letters. |
| Computer Applications | (i) Fundamentals of computer sciences, (ii) Basic Applications of Computer and its component, (iii) Basic Applications of Computer and its component, (iv) Software, and Hardware, Concept of Open-Source Technologies, (v) Knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, E-mail, and PDF Internet, (vi) Output and Input Devices, (vii) Concept of Latest Anti-Virus and Computer Virus, (viii) Role of Information Technology in Governance viii. Abbreviations and Terms used in IT. |
Written Test Syllabus for the Post of Junior Assistant, Cashier, Clerk
The syllabus for the positions of Junior Assistant, Cashier, and Clerk is listed below:
| Topics | Sub-Topics |
|---|---|
| General English | (i)Proof Reading/ Editing, (ii) Comprehension, (iii) Narration, (iv) Rearrange of jumbled sentences,(v) Articles, (vi) Modals, (vii) Paragraph Writing with blanks to be filled with Pronouns, Phrases, Homophones/ Homonyms, (viii) Punctuation, (ix) Clauses, (x) Idioms and phrases, (xi) Antonyms, and Synonyms, (xii) Passive and Active voice, (xiii) Uses of Prepositions. |
| General Awareness with special reference to JK UT | i)Physical and Political divisions of India, (ii) Current Events of International and National importance, (iii) Indian Culture, Freedom Struggle/Movement and Heritage, (iv)Demography- Census, its functions, and features, (v) Important Lakes and Rivers & Lakes in India, (vi)Climate, Weather, Crops, Means of Transport of India, (vii) J&K UT- Economy, History, Geography, (viii)Culture, and Heritage, (ix) Important Tourist Destinations |
| Numerical and Reasoning Ability | (i) Basic Arithmetic- Percentage, Number System, Profit & Loss, Average, Time & Work, Ratio and Proportion. (ii) Reasoning- Letter series, Number series, Coding and decoding, Blood relations, Direction sense, Time. Speed, and Distance, Mathematical reasoning, Statements, and conclusions. |
| Basic Concepts of Computers | (i) Software and Hardware, (ii) Fundamentals of computer sciences, (iii) Output and Input devices, (iv) Operating system, (v) M.S Excel, M.S Word, M.S Acess, and Powerpoint, (vi) Internet and Email. |
Written Test Syllabus for the Post of Junior Mechanic, Mechanic, Electrician, Welder, Carpenter, etc.
The following is a unit-by-unit syllabus for the positions of Junior Mechanic, Mechanic, Electrician, Welder, and Carpenter.
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit- 1 | (i) Tenses, (ii) Article, (iii) Clauses, (iv) Modals, (v) Preposition, (vi) Determiners, (vii) Idioms and phrases, (viii) Antonyms, and Synonyms, (ix) Sentences, (x) Spellings, (xi) Homophones/ Homonyms, (xii) Phrases. |
| Unit- 2 | (i) Awards and Honours, (ii) Current events of National importance, (iii) Geographical Discoveries, (iv) World of Sports (v) Principal Languages of India, (vi) Currencies and Capitals of Countries, (vii) J&K UT- Economy, History, Geography, (viii) Fauna and Flora of Jammu and Kashmir, (ix) Lakes and Rivers, (x) Important Tourist Destinations. |
| Unit 3 | (i) Average, (ii) Percentage, (iii) Work, Time and Distance, (iv) Ratio and Proportions, (v) Probability, (vi) Problem of Age, (vii) HCF, LCM, (viii) Trigonometry, (ix) Mensuration, (x) Quadratic equation and Polynomials. |
| Unit- 4 | (i) Reflection & refraction of light, (ii) Sources of energy, (iii) Ecosystem, (iv) Ozone layer, (v) Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases, (vi) Electric current (vii) Defects and correctness of vision, (viii) Chemical Equation and its types, (ix) Reduction and Oxidation reactions, (x) Allotropes of Carbon, Bonding in Carbon, (xi) Chemical and Physical properties of metals and non-metals, (xii) Ohms Law, (xii) Environmental pollution, (xiii) Nutrition, Excretion, Respiration |
| Unit- 5 | (i) Boycott and Swadeshi Movement, (ii) Partition of Bengal, (iii) Khilafat Movement/ Muslim League/ Non-Cooperation Movement, (iv) Independence and Partition of India, (iv) Quit India Movement, (iv) Solar System/ Planets/ Change of Seasons, (v) Latitude- Longitude, (vi) Classification of Soils, (vii) Types of Forests, (viii) Types of farming, (ix) Resources, (x) Major Crops, (xi) Democracy, (xii) Federalism, (xiii) Fundamental Rights and Duties, (xiv) Political Parties, (xv) Economy, (xvi) Franchise, Representation, Secret Ballot. |
| Unit- 6 | (i) Relationship concepts, (ii) Analogies, (iii) Odd one out, (iv) Figure Series completion, (v) Direct Sense, (vi) Venn Diagram, (vii) Coding and Decoding, (viii) Number series |
| Unit- 7 | (i) Types of communication, (ii) Communication and its importance, (iii) Safety and Health, (iv) Occupational Hazards, (v) First Aid, (vi) Pollution and pollutants, (vii) Metric systems, (viii) Working Aids, Skills, Environment, Motivation, Automation. |
Written Test Syllabus for the Post of Junior Engineer (Civil)
The Junior Engineer (Civil) Written Test syllabus is listed in the table below.
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit- 1 | Surveying |
| Unit- 2 | Structural analysis and Mechanics. |
| Unit- 3 | RCC Structures |
| Unit- 4 | Soil Mechanics |
| Unit- 5 | Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics |
| Unit- 6 | Irrigation Engineering |
| Unit- 7 | Water supply and Waste Water Engineering |
| Unit- 8 | Highway Engineering |
| Unit- 9 | Railway Engineering |
| Unit- 10 | Construction planning management |
Written Test Syllabus for the Post of Driller
The syllabus for the Driller Written Test is shown below.
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit- 1 | Theory of Machine Design and Machines |
| Unit- 2 | Strength of Materials and Engineering Mechanics |
| Unit- 3 | Thermal Engineering and Air-conditioning and Refrigeration |
| Unit- 4 | Fluid Mechanics & Machinery |
| Unit- 5 | Production Engineering and Material Science |
| Unit- 6 | Automobile Engineering and Metrology |
| Unit- 7 | Industrial Management and CAD/CAM |
Written Test Syllabus for the Post of Driver
The test for Driver is divided into two sections. The following are the specifics of the situation.
| Topics | Sub- Topics |
|---|---|
| Traffic Rules and Signalling | (i) Basic Road Rules, Speed limits, and driving methods, (ii) Understanding Signals, (iii) Knowledge of traffic signals for road safety, (iv) Fitness to drive, (v) Difficult driving condition, (vi) Basic knowledge about provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act, (vi) Important Knowledge about vehicle pollution, (vii) Awareness about documents required for offence and driving-related- Licensing, Registration, Insurance |
| Motor parts and their repair | (i) Identification of major assemblies of vehicles, (ii) Knowledge of periodic inspection and daily, (iii) Knowledge of fault diagnosis in the tire and its procedure of changing, (iv) Knowledge of clutch, brake working, and fuel pump and their procedure of air bleeding, (v) Lubrication grades used in the vehicle for transmission, engine, suspension, differential, (vi) Knowledge of dash board’s symbols, (vii) Knowledge about service centres location and servicing schedule, (viii) Knowledge of different starting methods. |
Syllabus for the Post of Junior Staff Nurse, Junior Grade Nurse, Tutor/ Clinical Instructor / Public Health Tutor
Questions from the following themes are in the exam for Junior Staff Nurse, Junior Grade Nurse, Tutor/ Clinical Instructor, and Public Health Tutor.
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit- 1 | Anatomy and Physiology |
| Unit- 2 | Community Health Nursing- I |
| Unit- 3 | Fundamentals of Nursing |
| Unit- 4 | Nutrition |
| Unit- 5 | Medical-surgical Nursing- I |
| Unit- 6 | Paediatric Nursing |
| Unit- 7 | Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing |
| Unit- 8 | Medical-Surgical Nursing – 2 |
| Unit- 9 | Community Health Nursing- II |
| Unit- 10 | Midwifery |
Syllabus for the Post of Junior Store Keeper, Extension Educator, Health Educator, Junior Supervisor /Sub Auditor
The syllabus is available here for those applying for the positions of Junior Store Keeper, Extension Educator, Health Educator, Junior Supervisor, and Sub Auditor.
| Topics | Sub- Topic |
|---|---|
| General English | (i) Rearrange of jumbled sentences, (ii) Tenses, (iii) Models, (iv) Narration, (v) Articles, (vi) Comprehension with blanks to be filled in with Homonyms/homophones, Pronouns, Phrases, (vii) Synonyms and Antonyms, (vii) Clauses, (ix) Pairs of words use in meaningful sentences, (x) Phrases and Idioms, (xi) Passive and Active Voice, (xii) Uses of Prepositions. |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | (i) First in the world, (ii) First in India, (iii) History with special reference to the Freedom struggle, (iv) Popular Personalities, (v) The Newspaper world, (vi) Culture and Language, (vii) International Organisations, (viii) Important Regional Blocs and Organizations, (ix) Sustainable Development Goals, (x) Communicable Diseases, (xi) NCDC- COVID-19 – SOPs, Guidelines, Advisories, etc, (xii) World famous Awards, (xiii) World of Sports, (xiv) Crops and Climate in India, (xv) Physical and Political divisions of India and world, (xvi) Important Lakes and Rivers in India, (xvii) Current Events of International and National importance, (xviii) Agriculture in economic development, (xix) Balance of payments and Foreign Trade, (xx) New economic reforms, (xxi) India’s Automic Research Programme, (xxii) Hydro Power Plants/ Thermal / Nuclear/ in India. |
| General Knowledge with Special Reference to UT of Jammu and Kashmir | (i) Achievements/ Contribution of popular names of personalities (National and International), (ii) Crops, Climate, Weather, Means of Transport, (iii) J&K Economy, History, and Culture, (iv) Fauna and Flora of Jammu and Kashmir, (v) Lakes and Rivers, (vi) Important Tourist Destinations, (vii) Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, (viii) Jammu and Kashmir Re-organisation Act, 2019 |
| General Science | (i) Various sources of energy, (ii) Non-conventional sources of energy, (iii) Mechanics, Velocity, acceleration, Newton Laws of motion, Rest, motion, (iv) Current, Voltage, Power, D.C Batteries, Resistance, (v) Waves, (vi) Structure of Atom (vii) Liquids, Solids, and Gases, (viii) Life processes, (ix) Vitamins, (x) Ecosystem, (xi) Environmental pollution, (xii) Importance of water in life, (xiii) Ozone layer |
| Mental Ability Test | (i) Letter series, (ii) Number series, (iii) Coding and decoding, (iv) Blood relations, (v) Direction sense, (vi) Mathematical reasoning, (vii) Speed, Time, and Distance, (viii) Statements and conclusions. (ix) Logical Reasoning. (x) Mental Reasoning. |
| Computer Applications | (i) Software and Hardware, (ii) Fundamentals of computer sciences, (iii) Output and Input Devices, (iv) Operating system (v) M.S Word, M.S Acess, M.S Excel, and Powerpoint, (vi) Internet and E-mail. |
Written Test Syllabus for the Post of Patwari
Candidates for Patwari positions must prepare a wide range of topics. The detailed syllabus is provided below.
| Topics | Sub- Topic |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | (i) Current Events of International and National Importance (ii) Science & Technology. (iii) Environment, Bio-diversity, and Ecology, (iv) Indian National Movement. (v) Physical and Political divisions of India and the world. (vi) Indian Economy. (vii) Indian Heritage and Culture, (viii) Crops and Climate in India (ix) Transport & Communication. (x) Demography (xi) Important Lakes and Rivers in India. |
| General Knowledge with Special Reference to UT of Jammu and Kashmir | (i) Economy, History, and Culture of Jammu and Kashmir UT, (ii) Geography, (iii) Means of Transport, (iv) Fauna and Flora of Jammu and Kashmir, (iv) Lakes and Rivers, (v) Important Tourist Destinations (vii) Jammu and Kashmir Re-organisation Act, 2019. |
| General English | (i) Rearrange of jumbled sentences, (ii) Tenses, (iii) Models, (iv) Narration, (v) Articles, (vi) Comprehension with blanks to be filled in with Homonyms/homophones, Pronouns, Phrases, (vii) Synonyms and Antonyms, (vii) Clauses, (ix) Pairs of words use in meaningful sentences, (x) Phrases and Idioms, (xi) Passive and Active Voice, (xii) Uses of Prepositions |
| Knowledge of Computers | (i) Introduction and Objectives, (ii) Basic Applications and components of Computer, (iii) Fundamentals of computer sciences, (iv) Software and Hardware, (v) Output and Input Devices, (vi) Concept of Computer Virus and Anti-Virus, (vii) MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, MS Powerpoint, Internet and E-mail |
| Mental Ability & Reasoning | (i) Letter series, (ii) Number series, (iii) Coding and decoding, (iv) Blood relations, (v) Direction sense, (vi) Statements and conclusions. (vii) Logical Reasoning, (viii) Mental Reasoning |
New Changes in the Syllabus of JKSSB
There are some modifications in the JKSSB 2020-21 syllabus, which are listed below:
- Under the General English Section, one new topic has been added.
- Many new topics have been added to the General Knowledge and Current Affairs section, while a few courses have been removed.
- The syllabus for the J&K General Knowledge Section has been reduced from ten to eight topics. As a result, only about 20% of the JKSSB Graduate level exam syllabus has been revised.
- Six different subjects have been implemented or executed.
- The Indian Constitution has taken the place of the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution.
JKSSB Document Verification 2022
Shortlisted candidates for Document Verification are those who pass the written exam with the required cutoff score. This is the final step in the choosing process. Candidates must bring the original documents as well as a self-attested Photostat copy of each of the following documents. It is important to note that the candidate must have the required academic qualifications and age on or before the deadline for submitting the online application form and that other documents such as a Domicile Certificate, Category Certificate, and other similar documents must be presented on the Document Verification date.
- Certificate of Matriculation/Secondary School Marks
- Matriculation Certificate (D.O.B)
- If a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as an equivalent qualification, an order/letter in respect of equivalent Educational Qualifications claimed, indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated, in respect of equivalent clause in Essential Qualifications.
- If you belong to a reserved category, you’ll need a caste/category certificate.
- One original ID evidence and two recent passport-size pictures (Aadhar CardVoters ID, etc)
- Candidates claiming domicile must show their Kashmiri domicile certificate.
JKSSB Exam Pattern FAQs
Ans. Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) Jobs can be applied for online at jkssb.nic.in.
Ans. Online applications are accepted for various JKSSB positions.
Ans. The selection process for various JKSSB positions is divided into two stages: written test and document verification.
Ans. For the General Category, the maximum age limit to apply is 40 years. The maximum age restriction for SC/ST applicants is 43 years, whereas the maximum age limit for Physically Challenged candidates is 42 years.