JKSSB Class-IV (MTS) and Sanitation Worker
What is the JKSSB Class-IV (MTS) and Sanitation Worker recruitment, who can apply, and how do the written test and the extra marks decide who gets a post in Jammu and Kashmir?
The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board recruits Class-IV staff for the Union Territory's departments in large rounds. Advertisement Notification No. 09 of 2026, dated 1 September 2026, covers 2,863 posts of Class-IV (Multi Tasking Staff) and Sanitation Worker in UT, divisional and district cadres. Only J&K domicile holders can apply. Selection is an objective written test in English plus up to 15 extra marks for set personal criteria, and posts are then allocated by merit and your cadre and department preferences. A corrigendum of 1 October 2026 revised the post table and set the application window to 14 October to 12 November 2026.
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Applications are open from 14 October to 12 November 2026, 11:59 PM. JKSSB will notify the syllabus, exam date and centres separately on jkssb.nic.in.
Exam at a glance
- Conducted by
- Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), for the General Administration Department[1]
- Posts
- 2,863 Class-IV (MTS) and Sanitation Worker posts: 105 UT cadre, 1,990 divisional cadre, 768 district cadre[2]
- Who can apply
- Domiciles of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir with a valid domicile certificate by the cut-off date[1]
- Education
- Class-IV (MTS): minimum Matric, maximum 10+2. Sanitation Worker: minimum 8th pass, maximum 10+2.[1]
- Age limit
- Not born after 1 January 2008; upper limit 40 for Open Merit, 43 for reserved categories, 42 for physically challenged, counted on 1 January 2026[1]
- Pay
- Level SL1 (Rs 14,800 to Rs 47,100)[1]
- Application fee
- Rs 600 (Rs 500 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD)[1]
- Apply online
- 14 October 2026 to 12 November 2026, 11:59 PM, on jkssb.nic.in[2]
District cadre: where the 100 marks come from
| Category | Upper age limit | Not born before | Not born after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Merit (OM) | 40 | 1 January 1986 | 1 January 2008 |
| SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS, OBC | 43 | 1 January 1983 | 1 January 2008 |
| Physically challenged | 42 | 1 January 1984 | 1 January 2008 |
| Ex-servicemen | Age minus armed forces service may exceed the limit by up to 3 years | 1 January 2008 |
Casual workers who claim the extra weightage under the Class IV (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2020 get 5 more years on the upper limit.[1]
| Criterion | UT cadre | Divisional cadre | District cadre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written test | 85 | 80 | 75 |
| Candidate of the home division or home district (by domicile certificate) | None | 5 | 10 |
| No family member is or has been in government service (incl. PSUs, boards, autonomous bodies) | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Widows, divorced or judicially separated women, orphan girls (Tehsildar's certificate) | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Casual worker engaged for five years or more (wage proof countersigned by the head of office) | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 |
'Family' means spouse, brother, sister and parents only. 'Casual worker' covers daily rated, Hospital Development Fund, local fund, ad hoc, contractual and consolidated workers.[1]
The advertisement fills 2,863 posts for the UT's General Administration Department. Most are Class-IV (Multi Tasking Staff) posts in departments such as Public Works (R&B), Floriculture, Agriculture Production and Animal and Sheep Husbandry. The Estates Department and a few others also have Sanitation Worker posts.
Posts come in three cadres. After the corrigendum of 1 October 2026, 105 are UT cadre, 1,990 are divisional cadre (1,093 in Jammu division and 897 in Kashmir division) and 768 are district cadre. The corrigendum's Annexure A gives the split by department and category, item by item.
JKSSB says the number of posts may go up or down before selection ends, and the advertisement is subject to any pending court case.[2]
You must be a domicile of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, with a domicile certificate from the competent authority in the prescribed format, issued by the cut-off date. The advertisement makes the cut-off the last date for online applications.
For Class-IV (MTS) the qualification has both a floor and a ceiling: at least Matric, and no higher than 10+2. For Sanitation Worker it is at least 8th pass and no higher than 10+2. A candidate with a qualification other than the one prescribed is not eligible, and the original certificates must show you had it by the cut-off date.
Reserved category claims need a valid certificate in the prescribed format as on the cut-off date. Candidates claiming the extra marks must fill them in the form and hold the certificate within the cut-off, or the claim is not considered.[1]
- Written test: objective multiple-choice questions, set in English only. A wrong answer loses one fourth of that question's marks.
- Extra marks: up to 15 more for the personal criteria in the table above, which differ by cadre.
- Merit = written test marks plus those extra marks, under S.O. 184 of 2020.
- Allocation: JKSSB assigns cadres and departments by merit and the preferences you gave. Once notified, the allocation is final.
- Document verification for shortlisted candidates after the exam. The syllabus, exam date and centres are notified separately on jkssb.nic.in.
Source[1]
You give preferences for Class-IV (MTS) items and for Sanitation Worker items separately, in the online form. JKSSB's instructions notice of 9 October 2026 says these preferences cannot be edited once submitted, even if an edit option opens later. If you leave preferences out, you are taken to accept whatever cadre and department the Board allocates.[3]
Tips and tricks
- Check that your domicile certificate and any category certificate are in the prescribed format and dated on or before the cut-off. JKSSB rejects certificates in other formats.[1]
- Rank the cadres and departments with care before you submit. JKSSB will not let you change them later.[3]
- Claim every extra-marks criterion you qualify for in the form itself. A claim not made in the form is not considered later.[3]
- Practise in English. The questions are set in English only, and guessing costs a quarter mark per wrong answer.[1]
Questions people ask
What is the age limit for JKSSB Class-IV (MTS) 2026?
Counted on 1 January 2026, you must not be born after 1 January 2008. The upper limit is 40 for Open Merit (not born before 1 January 1986), 43 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS and OBC, and 42 for physically challenged candidates.[1]
Can a graduate apply for JKSSB Class-IV?
No. For Class-IV (MTS) the qualification is at least Matric and at most 10+2, and for Sanitation Worker at least 8th pass and at most 10+2. A different qualification makes you ineligible.[1]
Is there negative marking in the JKSSB Class-IV exam?
Yes. Each wrong answer loses one fourth of the marks for that question. The questions are objective and set in English only.[1]
What is the pay for JKSSB Class-IV (MTS)?
The advertisement gives the pay scale as Level SL1, Rs 14,800 to Rs 47,100.[1]
How many JKSSB Class-IV posts are there in 2026?
2,863 under Advertisement No. 09 of 2026: 105 UT cadre, 1,990 divisional cadre and 768 district cadre, as revised by the corrigendum of 1 October 2026.[2]
Can I apply for JKSSB Class-IV without a J&K domicile?
No. Only domiciles of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir with a valid domicile certificate in the prescribed format, issued by the cut-off date, can apply.[1]
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Official and partner links
Sources
- Advertisement Notification No. 09 of 2026 dated 01.09.2026: UT/Divisional/District Cadre posts belonging to various Department(s), Jammu & Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board. paras 01-13 (pp. 1-6) and Annexure D (pp. 31-32). Accessed 31 October 2026.
- Corrigendum to Advertisement Notification No. 09 of 2026 dated 01.09.2026 (No. JKSSB-PLAN/15/2024-03, dated 01.10.2026), Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board. revised Annexure A, pp. 1-7 (cadre totals and grand total p. 3 and p. 7); fresh dates p. 8. Accessed 31 October 2026.
- Notice: Instructions for submission of application forms for the advertised (2863) posts (No. JKSSB-PLAN/6/2025-03, dated 09.10.2026), Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board. points 9 and 13, pp. 2-3. Accessed 31 October 2026.
Found an error or a newer rule? Tell us through the corrections page. Updated 31 October 2026.