The Jammu and Kashmir Staff Selection Board has officially released a notification on January 23, 2026, for recruitment to various posts under the Health and Medical Education Department and has invited eligible candidates to apply as per the instructions in the notification.
The application form will be available from February 24, 2026, and will remain available until March 25, 2026. Candidates who wish to apply for any position are requested to apply as soon as possible after the application process begins and not wait until the last date.
Overview
| Recruitment Authority | Jammu and Kashmir Staff Selection Board |
| Department | Health and Medical Education Department |
| Notification Release Date | 23 January 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 239 |
| Application Start Date | 24 February 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 25 March 2026 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Selection Process | Written Examination |
| Age Limit | 18 to 40 Years (as on 01 January 2026) |
| Official Website | https://jkssb.nic.in/ |
| Notification For JK Health and Medical Education Department Recruitment 2026 |
| Application For JK Health and Medical Education Department Recruitment 2026 (Available Soon) |
Number Of Vacancies
As per the notification released by the JKSSB, there are a total of 239 posts for appointments under the Health and Medical Education Department, which include various posts. You can see the category-wise number of posts for each position in the table given below.
| Post Name | Category-Wise | Total | |||||||
| OM | SC | ST1 | ST2 | OBC | ALC/IB | RBA | EWS | ||
| Assistant Cook G-II (Department of Dietetics & Therapeutics) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Chest Physiotherapist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jr. Basic Physio G-II (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jr. Occupational Therapist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Pharmacist G-II (Drug & Pharmacy) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Junior Store Clerk (Materials Management Department) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Library Assistant G-II (Library Service) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Medical Record Assistant (Medical Records Department) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Speech Therapist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Staff Nurse G-II (Nursing Administration) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Technician G-II (Lab Group) | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 32 |
| Technician G-II (Medical Group) | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| Technician G-II (Perfusionist) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Technician G-II (Radiation Group) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Technician G-II (Theatre Group) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| Vocational Counsellor (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Attendant General Cadre (AGC)-I (General Administration) | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| Barber G-II (Nursing Administration) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nursing Aid G-III (Nursing Administration) | 23 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 59 |
| Total | 101 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 239 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the JK Health and Medical Education Department Recruitment 2026 are given below in terms of residency, educational qualification and age limit.
Residency
- You must be an Indian citizen, and a permanent resident of Jammu and Kashmir.
Educational Qualification
Assistant Cook G-II
- Matriculation (10th Pass)
- Diploma/Certificate in Cookery OR relevant experience in institutional/hospital kitchen
Chest Physiotherapist
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy (BPT)
Junior Basic Physiotherapist G-II
- Diploma in Physiotherapy
Junior Occupational Therapist
- Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy (BOT)
Junior Pharmacist G-II
- Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)
- Must be registered with the Pharmacy Council
Junior Store Clerk
- Graduation in any discipline
- Knowledge of store/inventory management preferred
Library Assistant G-II
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Diploma/Certificate in Library Science
Medical Record Assistant
- Graduation in any discipline
- Diploma in Medical Records / Health Information Management
Speech Therapist
- Bachelor’s Degree in Speech & Language Therapy / Speech Pathology
Staff Nurse G-II
- B.Sc Nursing OR GNM
- Registered with the Nursing Council
Technician G-II (Lab Group)
- B.Sc in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), or
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
Technician G-II (Medical Group)
- Degree/Diploma in relevant Medical Technology discipline
Technician G-II (Perfusionist)
- Degree/Diploma in Perfusion Technology
Technician G-II (Radiation Group)
- Degree/Diploma in Radiology / Radiation Technology
Technician G-II (Theatre Group)
- Degree/Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology
Vocational Counsellor
- Master’s Degree in Psychology / Counselling / Rehabilitation
Attendant General Cadre (AGC-I)
- Matriculation (10th Pass)
Barber G-II
- Matriculation (10th Pass)
- Certificate or experience in barber trade
Nursing Aid G-III
- Matriculation (10th Pass)
- ANM / Nursing Aid course or relevant experience
Age Limit
- Your age shouldn’t be below 18 years and above 40 years as of January 1, 2026.
- The upper age relaxation is applicable for 3 years for SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS, and OBC; 2 years for PwBD; and 8 years for Ex-SM.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the JK Health and Medical Education Department Recruitment 2026, you have to pay an application fee of 600 rupees, if you belong to OM, RBA or ALC/IB; and the payable amount for SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD is 500 rupees.
You can pay the application fee using the net banking, debit card, credit card or any other provided payment gateway. Note that it isn’t refundable, you won’t get it back under any circumstances, even if you change your mind about participating in this recruitment drive.
Selection Process
The selection process for the JK Health and Medical Education Department Recruitment 2026 consists of a Written Exam. Applicants who score in this exam will be equal or above the cut-off marks for a certain category of a position and will be shortlisted for the appointment.
The date of the written exam is yet to be announced by the JKSSB. It is highly expected that the only/last stage of the selection process will be held in the mid-2026. Note that there will be negative marking one-fourth and the medium of the exam will be only English.
Pay Scale
The pay scale for different positions under the JK Health and Medical Education Department Recruitment 2026 range from Level-SL1 to Level-6D under the 7th Central Pay Commission; the post-wise pay scale is tabulated below.
| Post Name | Pay Level | Pay Scale (₹) |
| Assistant Cook G-II (Dietetics & Therapeutics) | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Chest Physiotherapist (PMR) | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Jr. Basic Physio G-II (PMR) | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Jr. Occupational Therapist (PMR) | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Junior Pharmacist G-II (Drug & Pharmacy) | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Junior Store Clerk (Materials Management) | Level-2 | ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 |
| Library Assistant G-II (Library Service) | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Medical Record Assistant | Level-2 | ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 |
| Speech Therapist (PMR) | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Staff Nurse G-II (Nursing Administration) | Level-6D | ₹35,900 – ₹1,13,200 |
| Technician G-II (Lab Group) | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Technician G-II (Medical Group) | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Technician G-II (Perfusionist) | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Technician G-II (Radiation Group) | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Technician G-II (Theatre Group) | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Vocational Counsellor (PMR) | Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Attendant General Cadre (AGC)-I | SL-1 | ₹14,800 – ₹47,100 |
| Barber G-II (Nursing Administration) | SL-1 | ₹14,800 – ₹47,100 |
| Nursing Aid G-III (Nursing Administration) | SL-1 | ₹14,800 – ₹47,100 |
In addition to basic pay, you will receive a dearness allowance, house rent allowance, and other benefits.
How To Apply?
You can apply for the JK Health and Medical Education Department Recruitment 2026 by going through the step-by-step instructions.
- Go to the official website of Jammu & Kashmir Staff Selection Board at https://jkssb.nic.in/.
- Click on the ‘Apply’ button for the section related to Health and Medical Education Department Recruitment 2026.
- Register yourself by providing your name, mobile number, email address and other details.
- Login with your email address and password to access the application form dashboard.
- Fill in all the application forms by providing all the asked details, and upload necessary documents in required size and format.
- Pay the application fee as per your category and finalize your application form.
After applying for the JK Health and Medical Education Department Recruitment 2026 ensure to take printout of confirmation page for further reference.
