For 2026, the JKSSB Naib Tehsildar recruitment process for 75 vacancies in the Revenue Department remains a significant focus for administrative aspirants in Jammu and Kashmir.
Current Status (2026)
- Recruitment Progress: The notification for 75 posts was originally issued in June 2025, but the application process was deferred in July 2025 following interim directions from the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Jammu regarding the Urdu language requirement.
- Court Case: Legal proceedings continued through late 2025 (latest hearing in December 2025) concerning whether knowledge of Urdu is mandatory. Candidates are advised to monitor the Official JKSSB Website for 2026 updates on the resumption of the application window.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
- Educational Qualification: A graduation degree from a recognized university.
- Age Limit: Generally 18 to 40 years, with standard relaxations for reserved categories.
- Selection Process: A two-stage process consisting of a written exam and document verification.
Exam Pattern
The examination is expected to be conducted in an offline OMR-based mode with two papers:
- Paper 1 (Objective): Includes General Knowledge, Current Affairs (with special reference to J&K), General English, Information Technology, and Mental Ability & Reasoning.
- Paper 2 (Urdu): A qualifying descriptive paper to test Urdu proficiency (subject to the final court ruling).
Salary Structure (Pay Level 6E)
- Pay Scale: ₹35,900 – ₹1,13,500.
- Approximate In-hand Salary: Typically ranges from ₹45,000 to ₹55,000 per month, including allowances like DA, HRA, and TA.
Naib Tehsildar Paper I
JKSSB – Naib Tehsildar Paper I
(Syllabus Code: Annexure D)
Exam Cycle: 2026
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COURSE OVERVIEW
Conducting Body: Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB)
Department: Revenue Department
Name of Post: Naib Tehsildar Paper I
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EXAM PATTERN SUMMARY
Post: Naib Tehsildar Paper I
Total Marks: 120
Total Questions: 120
Duration: 02.00 Hours
Mode of Examination: OMR
Negative Marking: −0.25 per question per wrong answer
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LIST OF UNITS WITH WEIGHTAGE (SOURCE-BASED ONLY)
Unit 1—General Knowledge & Current Affairs—36 Marks
Unit 2—GENERAL KNOWLEDGE with special reference to J&K UT—24 Marks
Unit 3—GENERAL ENGLISH—24 Marks
Unit 4—KNOWLEDGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—18 Marks
Unit 5—MENTAL ABILITY & REASONING—18 Marks
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UNIT-WISE DETAILED SYLLABUS EXTRACTION
Unit I: General Knowledge & Current Affairs (36 Marks)
Topic 1: Current Events of National and International Importance.
Topic 2: Science & Technology
Topic 3: Environment, Ecology & Bio-diversity
Topic 4: Indian National Movement
Topic 5: Political & Physical divisions of the World & India
Topic 6: Indian Economy.
Topic 7: Indian Culture & Heritage
Topic 8: Climate & Crops in India
Topic 9: Transport & Communication
Topic 10: Demography
Topic 11: Important Rivers & Lakes in India
Topic 12: Types of Soils
Topic 13: Disaster Management
Topic 14: Election Commissioner of India
Topic 15: Constitution of India
Topic 16: ‘Human Rights.
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Unit II: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE with special reference to J&K UT (24 Marks)
Topic 1: History, Economy, and Culture of J&K UT
Topic 2: Geography, Weather, Climate, Crops, Soils
Topic 3: Means of Transport
Topic 4: Flora and Fauna of J&K
Topic 5: Rivers and Lakes
Topic 6: Important Tourist Destinations
Topic 7: J&K Reorganization Act, 2019
Topic 8: J&K Panchayat Raj Act, 1989 (as amended up to December 2020), 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments.
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Unit III: GENERAL ENGLISH (24 Marks)
Topic 1: Tenses
Topic 2: Rearranging of jumbled sentences
Topic 3: Narration
Topic 4: Models
Topic 5: Articles
Topic 6: Comprehension with blanks to be filled in with
○ Phrases
○ Pronouns
○ Homonyms/homophones
Topic 7: Clauses
Topic 8: Synonyms and Antonyms
Topic 9: Pairs of words and their use in meaningful sentences
Topic 10: Idioms and phrases
Topic 11: Uses of Prepositions
Topic 12: Active & Passive Voice
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Unit IV: KNOWLEDGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (18 Marks)
Topic 1: Introduction and Objectives
Topic 2: Basic Applications of Computers and their components
Topic 3: Fundamentals of computer science
Topic 4: Hardware & Software, Concept of Open Source Technologies
Topic 5: Input & output Devices
Topic 6: Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access MS PowerPoint, PDF, Internet, and E-mail
Topic 7: Concept of Computer Virus and Anti-Virus
Topic 8: Basics of Remote Sensing, GIS/GPS/DGPS/ETS.
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Unit V: MENTAL ABILITY & REASONING (18 Marks)
Topic 1: Number series
Topic 2: Letter series
Topic 3: Coding decoding
Topic 4: Direction sense
Topic 5: Blood relations
Topic 6: Statements and conclusions
Topic 7: Logical Reasoning
Topic 8: Mental Reasoning
Topic 9: Mensuration:
○ Area of Triangle, Square, Rectangle, Rhombus, Trapezium, Circle, Right of Circle Cylinder.
○ Field book/units of measurement of land.
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SYLLABUS SUMMARY
Total Units: 5
Total Topics: 53
Exam: Naib Tehsildar Paper I – JKSSB
Syllabus Code: Annexure D
Source: Uploaded Official JKSSB Syllabus PDF
Status: As per the latest official syllabus.
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