The notification marks a significant milestone in the long-awaited recruitment process, bringing relief to thousands of aspirants who participated in the selection process conducted by JKSSB.
Details of the Recruitment Notification
According to the official notification issued by JKSSB:
- Name of Post: Constable (Telecommunication)
- Department: Home Department (J&K Police)
- Cadre: Union Territory (UT)
- Total Vacancies: 502 Posts
- Advertisement Notification: No. 01 of 2024
- Advertisement Date: 16-07-2024
The vacancies were received by JKSSB through Indent No. Home/PNG/268/2022/(CC-7040944) dated 27-06-2024, under which 4,002 total Constable posts were forwarded, out of which 502 posts were earmarked for Constable (Telecommunication).
Category-Wise Breakup of Vacancies
The 502 Constable (Telecommunication) posts have been distributed among various categories as follows:
- Open Merit (OM): 201
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 41
- Scheduled Tribe-1 (ST-1): 50
- Scheduled Tribe-2 (ST-2): 50
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 40
- Residents of Backward Areas (RBA): 50
- ALC/IB: 20
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 50
Total Posts: 502
This inclusive distribution ensures fair representation of candidates from different social categories across the Union Territory.
Educational Qualification & Selection Criteria
As per the indent and advertisement conditions:
- Minimum Qualification: 10+2 with Science
- Selection Criteria:
- OMR-based Written Examination
- Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Physical Endurance Test (PET)
The criteria for Physical Standard and Physical Endurance Tests were conducted in accordance with the Advertisement Notification and S.O. 214 dated 01-07-2021.
Written Examination & Result Timeline
JKSSB conducted the OMR-based written examination for the 502 Constable (Telecommunication) posts on 08 December 2024.
- Written Exam Date: 08-12-2024
- Result / Score Sheet Declared: 20-01-2025
Following the declaration of written test results, candidates who qualified were shortlisted for the next stage of selection.