Health & Medical Education Department Announces Pharmacists Recruitment

J&K Government vide SRO 194 of 1992 dated 18.08.1992 constituted the Jammu and Kashmir Subordinate Services Recruitment Rules 1992, which has subsequently been re-christened as the Service Selection Board by enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act 2010 dated 10th of May 2010. Subsequently, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir vide SR0-375 of 2010 dated 21.10.2010 notified the Jammu and Kashmir Civil, Services Decentralization and Recruitment Rules 2010 for smooth discharge of functions and responsibilities entrusted to the Board.

The Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has received various Indent(s) for filling up vacancies in various Department(s), Jammu & Kashmir under direct recruitment as per the details indicated below

Department : Health & Medical Education Department
Sub Department/ Appointing Authority. : Director Health Services Kashmir
Pay Scale of the Post : Level-4 (25500-81100)

Total Posts : 211 (OM-87, SC-18, ST-1-24, ST-2-21, OBC-14, ALC/IB-10, RBA-19, EWS-18)
Budgam : 27 Posts (OM-11, SC-2, ST-1-3, ST-2-3, OBC-2, ALC/IB-1, RBA-3, EWS-2)
Srinagar: 6 Posts (OM-3, SC-1, ST-1-1, ST-2-1)
Ganderbal: 11 Posts (OM-5, SC-1, ST-1-1, ST-2-1, OBC-1, RBA-1, EWS-1)
Pulwama: 40 Posts (OM-16, SC-3, ST-1-4, ST-2-4, OBC-3, ALC/IB-2, RBA-4, EWS-4)
Shopian: 4 Posts (OM-2, SC-1, ST-1-1)
Kulgam: 34 Posts (OM-14, SC-3, ST-1-4, ST-2-3, OBC-2, ALC/IB-2, RBA-3, EWS-3)
Anantnag: 20 Posts (OM-8, SC-1, ST-1-2, ST-2-2, OBC-2, ALC/IB-1, RBA-2, EWS-2)
Kupwara: 29 Posts (OM-11, SC-2, ST-1-3, ST-2-3, OBC-2, ALC/IB-2, RBA-3, EWS-3)
Baramulla: 36 Posts (OM-15, SC-3, ST-1-4, ST-2-4, OBC-2, ALC/IB-2, RBA-3, EWS-3)
Bandipora: 4 Posts (OM-2, SC-1, ST-1-1, ST-2-0)

Junior Pharmacist – Budgam
Total Post : 27
Qualification prescribed : Minimum 10+2 with Science having Degree/Diploma in Pharmacy Course from any recognized Institute.
Criteria for Selection: Selection shall be made on the basis of merit obtained in the Written/OMR Examination only.

Junior Pharmacist – Srinagar
Total Post : 6
Qualification prescribed: Minimum 10+2 with Science having Degree/Diploma in Pharmacy Course from any recognized Institute.
Criteria for Selection: Selection shall be made on the basis of merit obtained in the Written/OMR Examination only.

Junior Pharmacist – Ganderbal
Total Post : 11
Qualification prescribed : Minimum 10+2 with Science having Degree/Diploma in Pharmacy Course from any recognized Institute.
Criteria for Selection : Selection shall be made on the basis of merit obtained in the Written/OMR Examination only.

Junior Pharmacist – Pulwama
Total Post : 40
Qualification prescribed: Minimum 10+2 with Science having Degree/Diploma in Pharmacy Course from any recognized Institute.
Criteria for Selection: Selection shall be made on the basis of merit obtained in the Written/OMR Examination only.

Junior Pharmacist – Shopian
Total Post : 4
Qualification prescribed : Minimum 10+2 with Science having Degree/Diploma in Pharmacy Course from any recognized Institute.
Criteria for Selection : Selection shall be made on the basis of merit obtained in the Written/OMR Examination only.

Junior Pharmacist – Kulgam
Total Post: 34
Qualification prescribed: Minimum 10+2 with Science having Degree/Diploma in Pharmacy Course from any recognized Institute.
Criteria for Selection: Selection shall be made on the basis of merit obtained in the Written/OMR Examination only.

Junior Pharmacist – Anantnag
Total Post: 20
Qualification prescribed: Minimum 10+2 with Science having Degree/Diploma in Pharmacy Course from any recognized Institute.
Criteria for Selection: Selection shall be made on the basis of merit obtained in the Written/OMR Examination only.

Junior Pharmacist – Kupwara
Total Post : 29
Qualification prescribed: Minimum 10+2 with Science having Degree/Diploma in Pharmacy Course from any recognized Institute.
Criteria for Selection: Selection shall be made on the basis of merit obtained in the Written/OMR Examination only.

Junior Pharmacist – Baramulla
Total Post : 36
Qualification prescribed : Minimum 10+2 with Science having Degree/Diploma in Pharmacy Course from any recognized Institute.
Criteria for Selection : Selection shall be made on the basis of merit obtained in the Written/OMR Examination only.

Junior Pharmacist – Bandipora
Total Post : 4
Qualification prescribed : Minimum 10+2 with Science having Degree/Diploma in Pharmacy Course from any recognized Institute.
Criteria for Selection : Selection shall be made on the basis of merit obtained in the Written/OMR Examination only.

APPOINTMENT OF THE CANDIDATES : The Appointment and other service conditions in respect of the candidates selected through this recruitment/selection process shall be governed as per extant rules/regulations of the Government of UT of J&K.

DOMICILE : The candidate(s) seeking to apply for the advertised posts shall be the Domicile(s) of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and must possess a valid Domicile Certificate issued by the Competent Authority on the prescribed format on or before the cut-off date i.e. last date of submission of online application forms, which, unless otherwise extended, shall be 09.10.2026

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED :
a) As per the Indent(s) and clarification(s) received from the Indenting Department(s), the Qualification(s) prescribed for the advertised posts is shown in Annexure-A to this Notification.
b) The candidates who are declared qualified/shortlisted by the Board for Document Verification will be required to produce relevant Certificates in original as proof of having acquired the prescribed educational qualification strictly on or before the cut- off date fixed for filling online application forms, failing which the candidature of such candidates shall be cancelled by the Board.
c) Candidates may note that their candidature/admission in examination will remain provisional till the genuineness and validity of their documents relating to educational/Technical qualification is verified by the Appointing Authority.
d) In case of candidates claiming possession of equivalent educational qualification (where it is applicable/required), it shall be mandatory to produce relevant Equivalence Certificate or seek equivalence from the concerned competent authorities as and when required by the Board. However, final decision regarding selection of such candidates will be taken by the Board, in light of relevant rules which shall be binding.
e) Any candidate having his/her qualification other than as prescribed, shall not be eligible for posts advertised in this notification and the candidature of such candidates will be summarily rejected at any stage of the recruitment / selection process.

AGE LIMIT : The requirement of age for applying against these posts, as on 01.01.2026 for Open Merit & various Reserved Category Candidates, shall be as unde
OM (Open Merit) :
Maximum Age: 40 years
Not born before: 01.01.1986
Not born after: 01.01.2008
SC (Scheduled Caste):
Maximum Age: 43 years
Not born before: 01.01.1983
Not born after: 01.01.2008
ST-1 (Scheduled Tribe-1):
Maximum Age: 43 years
Not born before: 01.01.1983
Not born after: 01.01.2008
ST-2 (Scheduled Tribe-2):
Maximum Age: 43 years
Not born before: 01.01.1983
Not born after: 01.01.2008
RBA (Resident of Backward Area):
Maximum Age: 43 years
Not born before: 01.01.1983
Not born after: 01.01.2008
ALC/IB (Actual Line of Control / International Border):
Maximum Age: 43 years
Not born before: 01.01.1983
Not born after: 01.01.2008
EWS (Economically Weaker Section):
Maximum Age: 43 years
Not born before: 01.01.1983
Not born after: 01.01.2008
OBC (Other Backward Classes):
Maximum Age: 43 years
Not born before: 01.01.1983
Not born after: 01.01.2008
Physically Challenged Person (PwD):
Maximum Age : 42 years
Not born before : 01.01.1984
Not born after : 01.01.2008
Ex-Servicemen :
The period of military service is deducted from the candidate's actual age.
After deduction, the resulting age should not exceed the prescribed maximum age by more than 3 years.
Candidate should not be born after 01.01.2008.

APPLICATION OF RESERVATION :
a) The Reservation for the posts under this Advertisement Notification shall be applicable as per the Category-wise break up of vacancies as conveyed by the Indenting Department and/or in accordance with the provisions of the Jammu & Kashmir Reservation Act/Rules, as amended from time to time.
b) A candidate seeking consideration under Reserved Categories must ensure that they possess a valid/ Category Certificate strictly as on the Cut Off Date and the same is required to be uploaded while submitting online application. It may be noted that no further opportunity to upload any document shall be provided thereafter and action under rules including rejection of application/candidature may be taken strictly as per the legal validity of the uploaded document w.r.t. the prescribed cut-off date.
c) APPLICANTS BELONGING TO THE RESERVED CATEGORIES APPLYING IN FORMATS (OF RESERVATION CERTIFICATES) OTHER THAN THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT (AS PER THE RELEVANT ACT/SO) SHALL IN NO CASE BE ENTERTAINED AND THE APPLICANT SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE TO ACQUIRE THE CERTIFICATE IN THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT WITHIN THE VALIDITY PERIOD OF THE ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE OR WITHIN THE TIME AS PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD, FAILING WHICH IT SHALL BE DEEMED THAT THE APPLICANT IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF A VALID CERTIFICATE AND HIS/HER APPLICATION SHALL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED.
d) Candidates may note that their candidature will remain provisional till the genuineness and validity of the Reserved Category Certificate is verified by the Appointing Authority.
e) Candidates are cautioned to note that in case a claim for reservation is made on the basis of Invalid/false/fake/fraudulent/forged certificate, they shall be debarred from the examination(s) conducted by the Board, besides penal action as deemed appropriate shall be initiated against them.

APPLICATION FEE :
a) Fee payable: Rs. 600/- (Rupees Six Hundred only). In case of candidates belonging to SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD category, the fee payable shall be Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only).
b) Fee can be paid only through online mode viz. Net Banking, Credit or Debit cards.
c) Applications received without the prescribed fee shall not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection will be entertained. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection.
d) All the disputes related to refund of excess payment, if any, are subject matter of relevant bank and J&K Services Selection Board. Candidates are advised to apply for refund of excess payment, if any, through official e-mail ssbjk-grievance.jk.gov.in only. No chargeback request shall be entertained.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
a. BEFORE APPLYING, CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO GO THROUGH THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THE NOTICE OF EXAMINATION VERY CAREFULLY.
b. THE CANDIDATES MUST WRITE THEIR NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, FATHER’S NAME AND MOTHER’S NAME STRICTLY AS GIVEN IN THE MATRICULATION CERTIFICATE OTHERWISE THEIR CANDIDATURE MAY BE CANCELLED AT THE TIME OF DOCUMENT VERIFICATION OR AS AND WHEN IT COMES INTO THE NOTICE OF THE BOARD.
c. REQUEST FOR CHANGE/ CORRECTION IN ANY PARTICULARS IN THE APPLICATION FORM, ONCE SUBMITTED, WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THEREFORE, THE APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO FILL ALL THE FIELDS OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM WITH DUE DILIGENCE AND AFTER CAREFULLY READING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS GIVEN IN THE ADVERTISEMENT NOTIFICATION.
d. CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO FILL THE APPLICATION FORM CAREFULLY & DILIGENTLY. FURTHER THEY ARE ADVISED TO REVIEW THE APPLICATION FORM CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING. ONCE SUBMITTED AND APPLICATION NUMBER GENERATED, NO CLAIMS FOR MAKING CHANGES IN ANY ENTRY/FIELD SHALL BE ENTERTAINED AT ANY LATER STAGE.
e. CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED IN THEIR OWN INTEREST TO SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUCH BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE AND NOT TO WAIT TILL THE LAST DATE TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF DISCONNECTION/ INABILITY OR FAILURE TO LOGIN TO THE ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL ON ACCOUNT OF HEAVY LOAD ON THE WEBSITE DURING THE CLOSING DAYS.
f. CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO UPLOAD THEIR LIVE PHOTOGRAPH, SIGNATURE (Size- 10 KB to 20 KB), CATEGORY CERTIFICATE (Max size- 100 KB in pdf format), QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (IF ANY) CERTIFICATES (SELF ATTESTED) (Max size- 100 KB in pdf format) AS REQUIRED FOR THE RESPECTIVE POST(S).
g. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS IMPLIES THAT CANDIDATE IS WILLING AND IS IN AGREEMENT TO UNDERGO SCREENING FOR ALL THE SECURITY AND SCRUTINY MECHANISM AS HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE BY THE BOARD, WHICH AMONG OTHER THINGS INCLUDES PHYSICAL FRISKING, DOOR FRAME METAL DETECTORS (DFMDs) SCANNING, BIOMETRIC CAPTURING, FACIAL RECOGNITION SCREENING, AADHAR AUTHENTICATION ETC.
h. THE BOARD WILL NOT UNDERTAKE DETAILED SCRUTINY OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE ELIGIBILITY AND OTHER ASPECTS AT THE TIME OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND, THEREFORE, CANDIDATURE WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY PROVISIONALLY. HOWEVER, INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE(S), AS AND WHEN COMES INTO THE NOTICE OF THE BOARD WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUBSEQUENT STAGE(S) OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS. THE CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO GO THROUGH THE REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION, AGE, ETC. AND SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE POST(S). COPIES OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WILL BE SOUGHT AT THE TIME OF DOCUMENT VERIFICATION. WHEN SCRUTINY IS UNDERTAKEN, IF ANY CLAIM MADE IN THE APPLICATION IS NOT FOUND SUBSTANTIATED, THE CANDIDATURE WILL BE CANCELLED AND THE BOARD’S DECISION IN THIS RESPECT SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING.
i. CANDIDATES SEEKING RESERVATION BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR RBA/SC/ST- 1/ST-2/OBC/EWS/ALC/IB/PWBD/ESM MUST ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO SUCH RESERVATION AS PER ELIGIBILITY CONDITION(S) PRESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE. THEY SHOULD ALSO BE IN POSSESSION OF THE CERTIFICATES IN THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CLAIM, ON OR BEFORE THE CUT-OFF DATE.CANDIDATES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO UPLOAD THE (VALID WITH-IN CUT-OFF DATE) CATEGORY CERTIFICATE WHILE FILLING UP THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.
j. WHEN APPLICATION IS SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, IT WILL BE ACCEPTED 'PROVISIONALLY'. CANDIDATE SHOULD TAKE PRINTOUT OF THE APPLICATION FORM AND SUBMIT THE SAME AT THE TIME OF DOCUMENTS VERIFICATION. THE CANDIDATES ARE FURTHER ADVISED NOT TO SUBMIT THE HARD COPIES OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM IN THE OFFICE OF THE SERVICES SELECTION BOARD EITHER IN PERSON OR BY POST/EMAIL.
k. ONLY ONE ONLINE APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF SAME ITEM NUMBER IS ALLOWED TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE CANDIDATE. THEREFORE, THE CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE AT THE TIME OF FILLING THEIR ONLINE APPLICATION FORMS. IN CASE, MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION OF A CANDIDATE IS DETECTED FOR THE SAME ITEM NO., THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER LATEST APPLICATION. IF A CANDIDATE SUBMITS MULTIPLE APPLICATION FORMS FOR THE SAME POST AND APPEARS IN THE EXAMINATION (AT ANY STAGE) MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE POST OF THE SAME ITEM NO., HIS/HER CANDIDATURE WILL BE CANCELLED AND THEY WILL BE DEBARRED FROM THE EXAMINATIONS OF THE BOARD AS PER RULES. l. REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OR CHANGE IN THE PREFERENCES ONCE FILLED RELATING TO CADRE AND DEPARTMENT, IF APPLICABLE, SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
m. APPLICATIONS WITH BLURRED/ ILLEGIBLE PHOTOGRAPH/ SIGNATURE WILL BE REJECTED SUMMARILY.
n. THE CANDIDATES MUST CARRY TWO PASSPORT SIZE RECENT (NOT OLDER THAN 06 MONTHS, WITH DATE MENTIONED) COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS AND A LATEST PHOTO- BEARING IDENTIFICATION PROOF SUCH AS AADHAAR CARD/ PRINTOUT OF E-AADHAAR, DRIVING LICENSE, VOTER CARD, PAN CARD, IDENTITY CARD ISSUED BY SCHOOL/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/ EMPLOYER (GOVERNMENT OR ANY OTHER OFFICE, WHERE THE CANDIDATE MAY BE WORKING, ETC) IN ORIGINAL TO THE EXAMINATION VENUE, FAILING WHICH THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO APPEAR FOR THE SAME. PWBD CANDIDATES USING THE FACILITY OF SCRIBE SHALL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO CARRY REQUIRED MEDICAL CERTIFICATE/ UNDERTAKING/ PHOTOCOPY OF THE SCRIBE’S PHOTO ID PROOF, AS SPECIFIED THEREIN.
o. IN CASE OF FAKE/ FABRICATED APPLICATION/ REGISTRATION BY MISUSING ANY DIGNITARIES NAME/ PHOTO, SUCH CANDIDATE(S)/ SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAME AND LIABLE FOR SUITABLE LEGAL ACTION UNDER CYBER/ IT ACT/RELEVANT RULES.
p. FEE PAYABLE: RS.600/- (RUPEES SIX HUNDRED ONLY). IN CASE OF CANDIDATES BELONGING TO SC, ST-1, ST-2, PWBD & EWS CATEGORIES, THE FEE PAYABLE SHALL BE RS.500/- (RUPEES FIVE HUNDRED ONLY).
q. THE CANDIDATES SHALL CAREFULLY INDICATE THE ITEMS FOR WHICH THEY ARE APPLYING AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION FOR ONLY THOSE ITEM(S) FOR WHICH HE/SHE HAS APPLIED AND IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE. EACH CANDIDATE APPLYING FOR SUCH MULTIPLE ITEMS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CLEARLY INDICATE THE ITEMS FOR WHICH THEY ARE COMPETING (DEPENDING UPON THEIR PREFERENCE AND ELIGIBILITY) AND THE FINAL ALLOTMENT AGAINST THE ADVERTISED POSTS /SERVICES/CADRE SHALL BE MADE ON THE BASIS OF MERIT-CUM-PREFERENCES OF THE CANDIDATE

PROCEDURE FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATION : The necessary instructions regarding filling up of online applications, including the details of the Online Portal in this regard shall be made available on the Board’s Website separately. Candidates will be required to fill the application form in online mode only and no other means/mode of application will be accepted.

IN-SERVICE CANDIDATES : In service candidates 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/Designated Authority. 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 last date of Document Verification. Such candidates shall also indicate the same while submitting online form.

Date of Commencement for submission of Online Applications : 10.09.2026
Cut-off/Last Date for submission of Online Application Forms : 09.10.2026