Government of Jammu and Kashmir

J&K Services Selection Board

(www.jkssb.nic.in )
Advertisement No 06/2017/01 to 06/2017/14
Dated: 28/12/2017
Subject: - Advertisement for District Cadre Posts of General Teacher.
Reference: -School Education department’s indent no. EDU-I/322/2009 dated 15/12/2017.

a) Date of Commencement for submission of online applications =28.12.2017

b) Last Date for submission of online applications =21.01.2018
c) Annexure A = Category wise break up of posts
d) Annexure B= Qualification, Criteria and schedule
e) Annexure C= Syllabus

Total Number of posts advertised = 1296

(1) Online applications are invited from eligible candidates for participating in the selection
process for various District cadre posts shown against Unique Advertisement Number
mentioned in the Annexure “A” to this notification who:-
(i) are Permanent residents of J&K State.
(a) It is further amplified that in respect of District Cadre posts only those
candidates who are residents of the concerned District as defined under the
relevant Act/Rules can apply. However, candidates belonging to SC category
are eligible to apply for the said reserved vacancies irrespective of the district
of residence in the concerned District.
(b) “A person shall be deemed to be resident of a particular District if he/ she
has resided in such District as the case may be for a period of not less than 15
years before the date of applying for a particular post and is actually residing in
the said area”.
(c) If a woman marries outside her District the period of residence of 15 years shall
not operate as bar for applying to a post provided that her husband is a resident of
that District, as the case may be for a period of not less than 15 years.”
(ii) are having age as on 01.01.2018
(i) Not below 18 years; and
(ii) Not above:-
(a) 40 years in case of Open Merit.
(b) 43 years in case of SC / ST/ RBA/ ALC/ OSC candidates.
(c) 42 years in case of Physically Challenged candidates.
(d) 48 years in case of Ex-Servicemen.
(e) 40 years in case of candidates in Government Service/Contractual
employees;
(iii) are in possession of the prescribed academic / professional / technical qualifications and
fulfill all other eligibility conditions wherever required as shown in the Annexure “B”
by or before the last date of submission of application forms i.e. 21/01/2018.
(iv) have paid fee of Rs. 350/-(Rupees Three hundred and Fifty Only)by Online payment
gateway or Challan or CSC Connect. (It may be noted that there will be nominal
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 additional transaction charges in case of online payment gateway and Challan options. In
case of CSC Connect option, additional charges for filling form, print outs etc., will also
be taken by concerned CSC Operator).

 Candidates who are eligible to apply for more than one advertisement are required to
apply separately for each post.

(2) The necessary instructions regarding filling up of online applications are given herein
below:-

i. Candidates are required to apply online through JKSSB’s online Application Portal-
www.ssbjk.in. No other means/ mode of application will be accepted.

ii. Applicants are first required to go to the said Portal and register themselves by clicking on
“New User? Register here” link (if not already created).

iii. Candidates are required to have a valid Email ID and Mobile Number for registering and
creating login credentials.

iv. After creating login credential, candidates need to login with these credentials and are
required to fill their complete information by clicking on Profile Creation Link. This is one
time profile which candidate needs to fill and it will be useful to candidate for all subsequent
advertisements of JKSSB. Candidate can update this information any number of times,
except for certain mandatory fields (Salutation, full name (1.3), full name (1.4), and full
name of Father/Husband, Mother's Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Email Id and Permanent
Address).

v. Candidate should carefully fill all the information asked in Profile and SAVE it.

vi. The candidate is required to upload the images of recent photograph and signature.
 Size of the photograph (passport size) (Max size–50 KB) (Ht. X Wd. = 4.5 X 3.5 Cms.).
 Size of the signature (Max size–50 KB) (Ht. X Wd. = 4.5 X 3.5 Cms.).
 Size of the Thumb Impression (Max size–50 KB) (Ht. X Wd. = 4.5 X 3.5 Cms.).

vii. After login with credentials, candidate can see active advertisements under Online
Application Link.

viii. Click Here to apply link is available next to active advertisements after login.

ix. Candidate need to click on Click Here to apply link to apply for the advertisement.

x. On clicking on Click Here to apply link, system checks candidate’s eligibility with respect to
eligibility criteria required for the advertisement. If candidate does not fulfill eligibility,
appropriate message of ineligibility is displayed by system.

xi. Only the Application of candidate fulfilling eligibility conditions will be accepted by system.

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xii. Candidates cannot edit their Application after submission. However, candidate can cancel his
application if wrongly filled, but the fee of such cancelled application will not be remitted.
Candidate can then apply afresh and he/she will have to pay the fee again.

xiii. Candidate’s Application will not be considered if fee is not paid for that application.

xiv. Fees decided by JKSSB can be paid by following means:

1. Net banking/Debit Card/Credit Card (under Online Option) 2.CSC Connect (if
application is submitted at CSC) 3. Challan at J&K Bank branches

xv. Candidates are required to follow below mentioned procedure to pay the fees:-
 After login, My Account link is visible at the left side of page. Click on My Account
link.
 Candidate will be able to see applications submitted by him/her to various
advertisements with fees payment status. Applications for which fees payment status
is ‘Unpaid’, ‘Pay Now’ link will be available there. It must be noted and
understood that only those applications for which fee status is PAID are
considered successfully submitted applications. If candidate has filled the form
and not paid the fee till last date or not generated Challan on last date (and
deposited fee on next working day after last date), his/her application form is not
considered as successfully submitted form.
 Three options will be available after clicking on Pay Now link.
1. Online Payment 2.Pay at CSC Connect (for CSC operators). While using this
option, additional charges over and above the prescribed fees shall also be taken for
end to end application submission process.) 3. Pay by Challan at J&K Bank
 Candidate can pay using Net banking, Debit Card and Credit Card in Online
Payment. Pay at CSC Connect option is for CSC operators. CSC operator can pay
fees using his wallet for online applications submitted by him/her on behalf of
candidates at CSC .While using this option; additional charges over and above the
prescribed fees shall also be taken for end to end application submission process. Fee
needs to be paid before last date of online application submission. If Challan at J&K
bank Option is taken, then the applicant is required to go to the bank one day after
the generation of the Challan. Those who generate Challan on the last date will be
permitted to deposit the fee a day after the last date.
 Payment will not be accepted and will not be considered valid after cut-off date
mentioned in advertisement notification, except in case of Challan option
exercised/generated on 21/01/2018.

xvi. Candidates should not submit a printout of the application / fee payment receipt to
JKSSB till it is actually sought for some verification/clarification purpose.

xvii. Please note that above procedure is the only valid procedure for applying. No other mode
of application or incomplete steps would be accepted and such applications would be
rejected.

xviii. The application printout along with the fee payment receipt and required copies of
documents should be kept ready for submission if shortlisted for subsequent stage of
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 Selection as per the notified Criteria. Candidate can take printout of application submitted
and fee payment receipt from My Account link available in software. Application
printout can be taken by selecting Application ID/No and clicking on View Button.
Similarly receipt printout can be taken by selecting Application ID/No and clicking on
Receipt button available.

(3) The in-service candidates/contractual employees shall submit print out of filled online
application form along with duly filled, signed and stamped certificate given at last
paragraph of the application form through proper channel viz., the concerned Head of
Department (as defined in the JK Book of Financial Powers). In the event of failure of the
candidate to route the application through proper channel, his / her eligibility shall be
assessed as if he / she is not an in-service candidate. The Head of Department concerned
shall forward the application form of the in-service candidates to the office of the
Secretary, Services Selection Board by or before the date of scrutiny of documents after
short listing.
(4) The last date for the submission of online application forms as prescribed above shall be
the cutoff date for determining the eligibility to apply for the post. The age limit,
however, is determinable with reference to the 1st of January, 2018. Any qualification/
experience acquired after last date of receipt /submission of online application form i.e.
21/01/2018 shall not be taken into account for this purpose. The Caste/other reservation
certificates should also hold validity till the last cut off date.
(5) The prescribed qualifications reflect the bare minimum requirement of the job and mere
possession thereof shall not entitle a candidate to be called for different stages of
selection process.
(6) The degrees/ diplomas obtained through distance modes which are in consonance with
the Govt. Order No. 252-HE of 2012dated.30.05.2012 shall be entertained subject to the
terms and conditions mentioned therein.
(7) Call letters shall not be issued individually. However, Board shall give wide publicity
through print and electronic media, Official Website (www.jkssb.nic.in) and Official
application portal (www.ssbjk.in) of the Board about the venues, dates of the written test
for the information of eligible candidates. No claim of being unaware of the dates/
schedule for written test/ interview/document verification shall be entertained.
(8) The candidate must produce the original qualification/ category certificates/Bonafide
certificates (in case of qualifications obtained from outside J&K State) before the
Committee constituted for such purpose by the Board. Even otherwise, the Board can call
for any Certificate/Document from any candidate at any stage, even before the written
test for verification. Any candidate who fails to produce the relevant original documents/
testimonials on the scheduled date shall not be allowed to either participate in the
Selection process or finally selected, as the case may be.
(9) No TA/DA will be paid for participation in the written test/interview.
(10) Any person who finds difficulty in submission of application form due to technical issue
or who seeks any clarification is required to send a self-explanatory mail at
ssbjkportal@gmail.com. No other mode of grievance submission in this context would
be valid. Moreover, only the grievance pertaining to the active application will be replied
to through the mail.

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(11) Preference –After the close of application forms, the Board will invite preferences from
the candidates who may have applied for multiple advertisements (06/2017/01 to
06/2017/42) in order to avoid repetition of candidates in the selection lists.

(12) Horizontal Reservation-

i/ The horizontal reservation for Ex-Serviceman and Physically Handicapped persons
to the extent of 6% and 3% respectively means the reservation which would cut
across the vertical reservation and the persons selected shall have to be placed in the
appropriate category by making necessary adjustments. In respect of Physically
Handicapped persons the reservation shall be available only for services, posts and
type of disability identified for the purpose by the competent authority under the
provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity,
Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1998 and ‘to the extent specified
therein read with Govt. order No.1470-SW of 2014 dated 17.06.2014.
ii/ The horizontal reservation to the extent of 6% of the available vacancies shall be
provided to the Ex- Serviceman against such posts only where the maximum of the
pay scale does not exceed Rs. 10500/- (pre revised).
(13) In terms of SRO 202 of 2015 dated 30.06.2015, it is further prescribed/notified as:-
i) Appointment would be on regular basis from the date of appointment.
ii) A person appointed under these rules shall be initially on probation for a period of
five years and after completion of five years his/her service shall be declared as
permanent subject to passing of such tests, or successfully undergoing such training
as provided under the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (classification, Control and
Appeal) Rules, 1956 or as prescribed under the relevant recruitment rules governing
the post/service to which he/she has been appointed.
iii) The person appointed against the post in rural and far flung areas of the State shall
have to necessarily work for a period of five years on the post against which he/she
has been appointed and such appointee shall not be eligible for transfer for
whatsoever reason during the temporary service of five years.
iv) The person appointed against any available vacancy on the basis of being a resident
of backward area or an area adjoining Line of Actual Control shall serve in such areas
for a period of not less than seven years as provided under sub section (2) of Section
Reservation Act, 2004.
v) During the period of first five years, the appointee shall be entitled to the minimum of
scale of pay along with the grade pay applicable to the post against which he is
appointed.
vi) Every appointee shall after completion of five years period on probation is entitled to
fixation of pay in the time scale of pay applicable to the post against which he/she is
appointed. The persons appointed under these rules shall be entitled to annual
increments, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and City Compensation
Allowance after successful completion of their five years’ service on consolidated
salary.
vii) These appointees shall be entitled to the benefits under the Medical Attendance Rules
and Leave Rules from the date of their appointment.

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 viii) The seniority of persons appointed under these rules shall reckon from the date of
their appointment.
ix) The period spent on probation/consolidated salary shall also reckon for purposes of
calculating the qualifying service of these appointees for pension and other benefits
provided under rules.
x) Other conditions of service like age, qualification, discipline, conduct and other allied
matters, a person appointed under these rules shall be governed by the recruitment
rules of the service to which the post occupied by him/her belongs, besides other
rules, regulations and orders in vogue in the State Civil Services in general.

SSB/Sel/Secy/2017/13644-58
S E C R E T A R Y.

Annexure A

No. of posts advertised vide No. 06/2017/01 to 14

Category-wise break-up
Sno District cadre

(1) (2) (3)

01. Anantnag OM 109

06/2017/01 RBA 39

SC 15

ST 20

06

ALC

OSC 03

Total 192
02. Bandipora OM 40

06/2017/02 RBA 14

SC 06

ST 07

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 ALC 02

OSC 01

Total 70
03. Baramulla OM 91

06/2017/03

RBA 32

SC 13

ST 15

ALC 05

OSC 03

Total 159

04. Budgam OM 47

06/2017/04 RBA 16

SC 06

08

ST

03

ALC

02

OSC

82

Total

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05. Ganderbal OM 31

06/2017/05 RBA 10

SC 04

ST 05

ALC 02

OSC 01

Total 53

06. Kulgam OM 31

06/2017/06

RBA 10

SC 04

ST 06

ALC 01

OSC 01

Total 53

07. Kupwara OM 14

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 06/2017/07 RBA 04

SC 01

ST 03

ALC 01

00

OSC

23

Total
08. Pulwama OM 64

06/2017/08

RBA 22

SC 09

ST 11

ALC 03

OSC 02

Total 111

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09. Shopian OM 25

06/2017/09

RBA 09

SC 04

ST 05

ALC 02

OSC 01

Tota 46
l

10 Srinagar OM 190

06/2017/10
RBA 66

SC 27

ST 33

ALC 10

OSC 07

Tota 333
l
11. Samba OM 35

06/2017/11 RBA 14

SC 05

ST 06

ALC 02

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OSC

Tota 64
l

12. Udhampur OM 39

06/2017/12 RBA 14

SC 06

ST 08

ALC 03

OSC 02

Tota 72
l

13. Reasi OM 17

06/2017/13 RBA 05

SC 02

ST 03

ALC 01

OSC 01

Tota 29
l
14. Rajouri OM 05

06/2017/14 01

RBA

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SC

ST 01

ALC 01

OSC 00

Tota 09
l

Note – The above posts are subject to minor changes on account of reconciliation with the
concerned department.

Annexure –B
Qualification/Eligibility & Criteria for selection for the posts advertised vide No. 06/2017/01 to 14

1. Candidate is required to be holding Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University.
Those possessing five years’ integrated PG degree are also eligible to apply.

2. There shall be no interview/viva for these posts. Candidates shall be selected on the basis of merit
framed out of 100 points having 85 points for a multiple choice based written test and 15 points for
preference to B.Ed/M.Ed and higher qualifications. The said 15 points shall be awarded across the board
as per the following break-up –
 B.Ed – 5 points
 M.Ed- 5 points
 PG (2 years) or Integrated PG (5 years) – 2 points
 M.Phil- 1 point
 Phd (after M.Phil) – 2 points, if direct Phd (3 points).

3. There shall be negative marking (0.25) in Multiple Choice Based written test. Only those candidates
will get preference points who have entered the requisite qualifications in their form (by entering
it in their profile before).If the same is not reflected in form , no preference points will be
allocated, even if the candidates produces any such degree at a later stage.

4. The exam may be CBT/OMR based and will likely be held in mid/ending March, 2018. Exact dates
will be notified subsequently.

5. Any other clarification, if needed, will be given subsequently.

Secretary, SSB

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 Annexure – C to 06/2017/01 to 14
General Teachers
Syllabus/General guidelines
(120 Marks/120 Mins)

1. Verbal Ability: The candidates are expected to have good command over English
language and its usage. It will be tested with focus on Articles, Verbs, Tenses,
Prepositions, Synonyms, Antonyms, Punctuation, Reading comprehension, Cloze
passage, Grammar, Idioms and phrases.
(15 Marks)

2. Analytical Ability: The candidates will be tested primarily on the various cognitive
abilities using qualitative reasoning. The broad areas will include Letter Series, Number
Series, Relationship Concepts, Direction Sense, Concept of Speed-Time-Distance,
Coding-Decoding, Analogy etc.
(15 Marks)

3. General Awareness and Current Affairs: The objective of this section is to assess
candidates’ general knowledge of J&K, India and the World. Various areas to be covered
under this section are - Important dates, First in world, First in India, First in J&K,
Popular names of Personalities, Books & Authors, Languages, Capitals & Currencies,
International Awards, National Awards, the world of Sports, various policies and
schemes of Government of India and the State Government and other current events of
national and international importance. (10 Marks)

4. Basics of Computers and its Usages: This section will cover various facets of Computer
Hardware, Software, Internet and their usage in professional life. The broad areas will be
Fundamentals of Computer, Memory, Operating Systems, MS Office, Internet Browsers
and other emerging trends in Digital India.
(10 Marks)

5. Environmental Science: This section will cover the study of the environment and
discover solutions to environmental problems .Topics included will be climate
change, natural resources, energy, pollution, environmental issues, interaction of
plants and animals, the living and non-living components of the environment,
formation, structure and history of earth, impact of environmental issues on our health
and social lives etc. (10 Marks)

6. Geography: Geography studies the earth in relation to mankind. Knowledge of

Geography is essential for business, trade, commerce, agriculture, industry, navigation,
military operations etc. Geography influences the economic, social and cultural life of a
nation. The topics included in this section will cover aspects of Physical, Social and
Economic Geography of India. Other areas from World Geography will cover areas like
Conservation and protection of forests, National / Zoological Parks and wildlife
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 sanctuaries, Mountain ranges, Continents, Oceans, important cities, lakes, capitals, River
systems, Islands of the World. Needless to say Geography of J&K will also figure.
(15 Marks)

7. History: The purpose of historical inquiry is not simply to present facts but to search for
an interpretation of the past. The topics included under this section will be Modern Indian
history, major dynasties that ruled over Indian sub-continent, Revolt of 1857 - Causes
and Effects, Rise of National Movement – Factors, Important dates and historical events
with reference to India, Quit India Movement, Independence and Partition of India etc.
The History of Post-Independence India will also be covered.
(15 Marks)

8. Polity: Political Science empowers us to be well-informed as active citizens and gives us

the opportunity to change the world around us. It is a vital part of any democracy, and
equips ordinary people with knowledge about our democracy and our Constitution. Civic
education teaches us what we as individuals can do to protect and support our democracy.
We come to understand our role and responsibility as active citizens. The topics included
under this section are Indian constitution, Constitution of J&K, important events in post-
independence scenario, Parliament of India and its functions, State Legislatures, Different
forms of Governments, Elections, Constitutional bodies, the UNO and other affiliated
bodies, SAARC, ASEAN etc.
(15 Marks)

9. Economics: As individuals, families, and nations, we confront difficult choices about

how to use limited resources to meet our needs and wants. Economics helps us to study
how these choices are made in various settings, evaluate the outcomes in terms of criteria
such as efficiency, equity, and stability, and search for alternative forms of economic
organization that might produce higher living standards or a more desirable distribution
of material well-being. The topics included under this section are Meaning, Scope and
Methodology, Concept of Economic Growth and its measurement, Five Year Plans,
Inflation & Deflation, Concepts of National Income, NITI Aayog, Economic policies of
Government of India, Taxes, Subsidies, and Globalization etc.
(15 Marks)

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