SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Bank has announced a recruitment drive for 1,033 Banking Associate posts, inviting online applications from eligible domiciles of the Union Territory from November 7 to November 26, 2026.
According to the recruitment notification issued by the bank, candidates can submit applications and pay the prescribed fee through its official website, jkb.bank.in, under the Careers section.
Only domiciles of Jammu and Kashmir are eligible to apply. Applicants must hold a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university as on the last date of registration.
The age limit, calculated as on January 1, 2026, has been fixed between 20 and 30 years, with upper-age relaxation applicable to reserved categories as per rules. Candidates who have completed apprenticeship with J&K Bank will receive an additional one-year age relaxation and 2.5 per cent additional marks in the online examination.
The application fee has been fixed at Rs 600 for candidates belonging to SC, ST, SEBC and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities categories, as well as ex-servicemen, while other candidates will have to pay Rs 800, excluding GST. The fee is payable online.
The selection process will comprise an online examination conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). The examination will carry 100 questions for 100 marks, with a duration of 60 minutes, covering English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability.
Candidates will be required to qualify in each section as well as in aggregate. A negative marking of one-fourth of the marks assigned to a question will apply for every incorrect answer.
The starting basic pay for the selected candidates will be Rs 24,050 per month, in addition to applicable allowances. The recruits will remain on probation for six months and will be required to execute a bond of Rs 1 lakh, committing to serve the bank for a minimum period of six months.
The notification also stipulates that selected candidates will have to serve in their initially allotted zone for at least five years, during which transfers outside the zone will not be permitted.
The bank has advised applicants to regularly visit its official website for updates regarding examination dates, call letters and results.
