Over 1.61 lakh candidates to appear in JKSSB’s FAA exam on Sunday
With 600 vacancies in the Finance Department, nearly 270 candidates are competing for each post; prohibitory orders imposed around centres in several districts
Srinagar, Nov 14: More than 1.61 lakh candidates will appear in the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board’s (JKSSB) Accounts Assistant recruitment examination on Sunday, November 15, with authorities making extensive arrangements across all 20 districts of the Union Territory to ensure its smooth conduct.
The examination, being held for 600 posts in the Finance Department, has attracted 1,61,961 applicants, translating into competition among approximately 270 candidates for every available vacancy.
The scale of participation has prompted district administrations to step up security and administrative arrangements. Several districts have issued prohibitory orders around designated examination centres to prevent unauthorised gatherings, maintain law and order and avoid any disruption during the examination.
The orders have been issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which replaced Section 144 of the erstwhile Code of Criminal Procedure in July 2024. The restrictions are intended to regulate the movement and gathering of people around examination venues.
In Jammu and Baramulla, district administrations have issued specific orders restricting gatherings around examination centres. Similar arrangements are being made by other district authorities to ensure that candidates can reach their respective venues without disruption.
According to the examination arrangements, 1,61,961 candidates have registered for the test, including 82,489 from Jammu Division and 79,472 from Kashmir Division.
The Board has established 495 examination centres across the Union Territory, covering all 20 districts.
In Jammu Division, the examination will be conducted in Doda, Jammu, Kathua, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Samba and Udhampur.
In Kashmir Division, centres have been established in Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian and Srinagar.
The centres include government and private schools, higher secondary institutions, degree colleges, universities and polytechnic colleges.
As part of the preparations, JKSSB had also requested the Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure suspension of classwork at educational institutions designated as examination centres on Saturday, November 14, so that the necessary arrangements could be completed ahead of the test.
With thousands of candidates expected to reach examination venues, district administrations have been coordinating with police and other departments to ensure adequate security, transportation arrangements and deployment of examination staff.
The arrangements include deployment of magistrates, observers and centre superintendents, besides measures to prevent the use of unfair means.
Authorities have also advised candidates to strictly follow the examination instructions and avoid carrying mobile phones, smart watches or other prohibited electronic devices into examination halls.
The JKSSB has made admit cards available for download through its official website from November 13. Candidates have been advised to check their allotted examination centres, centre codes and reporting instructions in advance to avoid last-minute confusion.
The OMR-based examination will be held in a single shift from 1 pm to 3 pm on Sunday.
The question paper will carry 120 marks, with a duration of two hours. It will comprise objective-type questions from seven subjects.
General Knowledge, with special reference to Jammu and Kashmir, and Accountancy and Bookkeeping will carry 30 marks each. General English, Statistics, Mathematics, General Science and Knowledge of Computers will carry 10 marks each.
A negative marking of 0.25 marks will be applicable for every incorrect answer.
The recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement Notification No. 10 of 2025, Item No. 271, for filling 600 Accounts Assistant positions in the Finance Department.
The large number of applicants for a relatively small number of vacancies once again brings into focus the intense competition for government employment in Jammu and Kashmir.
Government recruitment examinations continue to attract thousands of graduates and other qualified candidates, with public-sector jobs remaining a major employment aspiration amid limited opportunities in the formal job market.
For the 1.61 lakh candidates appearing on Sunday, the examination will be a crucial step in the selection process, although only 600 will eventually secure appointments against the advertised vacancies.
The examination is scheduled to conclude at 3 pm on Sunday.
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