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JKSSB Police Constable 2026 Overview
The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) conducts the massive recruitment drive for Police Constable (Executive, Armed, IRP, SDRF) vacancies under the J&K Police Department.
Thousands of aspirants across all districts of Jammu & Kashmir compete for these non-gazetted positions. The written examination is conducted as an OMR/CBT-based objective test with multiple choice questions.
4-Stage Selection Process
- Written Examination (100 Marks): Objective MCQ test.
- Physical Standard Test (PST): Height and chest measurements.
- Physical Endurance Test (PET): Long race, push-ups, and shot-put.
- Document Verification & Medical Examination.
100-Marks Written Exam Pattern
- Total Questions: 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Maximum Marks: 100 Marks
- Time Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
- Negative Marking: 0.25 Marks deducted for each wrong answer
| Subject / Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English | 15 | 15 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs (National) | 15 | 15 |
| GK with Special Reference to UT of J&K | 5 | 5 |
| Numerical and Reasoning Ability | 15 | 15 |
| Basic Concepts of Computers | 10 | 10 |
| Technical / Domain Knowledge Component | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 100 Marks |
Subject-wise Detailed Syllabus Breakdown
General Knowledge with Special Reference to UT of J&K (5 Marks)
- History, Geography, and Climate of Jammu & Kashmir.
- Major Rivers (Jhelum, Chenab, Tawi), Lakes (Wular, Dal, Mansar) & Hydroelectric Projects.
- Tourist Destinations (Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Patnitop, Mughal Gardens).
- J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 provisions & UT administration.
- Saffron, Horticulture & Economy of J&K.
General English (15 Marks)
- Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, and Conjunctions.
- Active & Passive Voice, Direct & Indirect Speech.
- Synonyms, Antonyms, and Idioms & Phrases.
- One-Word Substitution & Sentence Correction.
Numerical & Reasoning Ability (15 Marks)
- Number Series, Letter Series & Coding-Decoding.
- Direction Sense Test, Blood Relations & Syllogisms.
- Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Average.
- Time & Work, Speed, Distance & Trains.
Basic Concepts of Computers (10 Marks)
- Computer Hardware & Software fundamentals.
- Operating Systems & MS Office Shortcuts (Word, Excel).
- Internet, Web Browsers, Email & Cyber Security basics.
Physical Standards (PST) & Endurance Test (PET)
- Male Candidates:
- Height: 5' 6" (5' 4" for Scheduled Tribes)
- Chest: 32" unexpanded, 33.5" expanded
- Race: 1600 meters in 6 minutes 30 seconds
- Push-ups: 20 repetitions
- Female Candidates:
- Height: 5' 2" (5' 0" for Scheduled Tribes)
- Race: 1000 meters in 6 minutes 30 seconds
- Shot Put: 4 kg (14.5 feet)
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