# J&K Bank Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1053 Banking Associate, PO Posts > Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited has released the J&K Bank Recruitment 2026 notification for 1,053 posts. Applications are open from 07 November 2026 to 26 November 2026. The application fee is Category: SC / ST / SEBC / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen; Application Fee: Rs. 600 + GST for Banking Associate. Apply only through the official website (jkb.bank.in). - Organisation: Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited - Category: Latest Jobs - Location: All India - Total posts: 1,053 - Advertisement no.: s JKB/HR/Rectt/2026-493 - Page: https://officialsarkariresult.com/post/j-k-bank-recruitment-2026-apply-online-for-1053-banking-associate-po-posts-67b24f - Last updated: 2026-11-12T09:59:28Z - Official source: https://jkb.bank.in/sites/default/files/2026-11/J%26K%20Detailed%20Notification%20Banking%20Associate.pdf ## Important dates - Online Application Start Date: 07 November 2026 - Last date to apply: 26 November 2026 - Last Date for Online Fee Payment: 26 November 2026 - Call Letter Release: To Be Notified Separately - Results / Provisional Selection: To Be Notified Separately ## Application fee - Banking Associate: Category: SC / ST / SEBC / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen; Application Fee: Rs. 600 + GST - Banking Associate: Category: All Other Candidates; Application Fee: Rs. 800 + GST - Probationary Officer: Category: SC / ST / SEBC / PwBD; Application Fee: Rs. 1,000 + GST - Probationary Officer: Category: All Other Candidates; Application Fee: Rs. 1,200 + GST ## Age limit - The base age limit for both Banking Associate and Probationary Officer is 20 to 30 years as on 1 January 2026, before applicable relaxation. - Age Particulars : Details - Minimum Age : 20 Years - Maximum Age : 30 Years - Age Calculation Date : 1 January 2026 - Eligible DOB Without Relaxation : 1 January 1996 to 1 January 2006, Both Inclusive - Special Benefit for Former J&K Bank Apprentices: Domiciled J&K candidates who successfully completed apprenticeship training with J&K Bank receive one additional year of age relaxation, over and above applicable category relaxation. - Category : Age Relaxation - SC / ST : 5 Years - OBC / ALC-IB / RBA : 3 Years - Persons with Disabilities : 10 Years - EWS : No Additional Age Relaxation - Eligible Ex-Servicemen : Eligible Military Service Plus 3 Years, Subject to Maximum Age of 48 Years - J&K Bank Apprentices Who Successfully Completed Training : Additional 1 Year - Important: Under Ladakh General Administration Department Order No. 280-LA(GAD) of 2025 dated 30 June 2025, an additional five-year relaxation is available as a one-time special dispensation for eligible recruitments conducted during 2025 and 2026. This includes eligible unreserved and reserved-category candidates. - The total permissible relaxation is subject to the condition that the candidate's maximum age does not exceed 56 years. Applicants should apply the stated relaxation rules to their actual category and date of birth. - SC : 5 Years - ST : 5 Years - Eligible ALC Candidates of Ladakh : 5 Years - PwBD : 10 Years - EWS : Nil Under Category-Based Relaxation - Special Ladakh Recruitment Relaxation for 2025–2026 : Additional 5 Years for Eligible Candidates - The age limit for all posts requires candidates to be a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 30 years old. Upper age relaxations are applicable for reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD as per guidelines. ## Eligibility - Banking Associate: Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir - Probationary Officer: Union Territory of Ladakh - Total: 1053 - Banking Associate: Graduation in Any Discipline - Probationary Officer: Graduation in Any Discipline - Both posts require a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a university recognized by the Government of India or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government or UGC. - Candidates must possess a valid graduation marksheet or degree certificate by 26 November 2026, the last date of online registration. - Applicants must enter their graduation marks percentage while applying. Candidates whose universities award CGPA or OGPA must convert their grades into percentages according to the university's official conversion formula and provide documentary proof when required. - These are minimum qualifying standards. The actual category-wise selection cut-offs may be higher. - Candidates applying for either the Banking Associate or Probationary Officer post must hold a Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Additional specific certificates like domicile documents are also mandatory. - No, only domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh are eligible to apply for these positions as per the special conditions outlined in the official notification. ## Vacancies | Post | Posts | | --- | --- | | Banking Associate | 1033 | | Probationary Officer | 20 | ## Pay Banking Associates receive a basic pay of Rs. 24,050/- in a structured scale, whereas Probationary Officers start with a basic pay of Rs. 48,480/- in their respective scale along with applicable allowances. ## Selection process 1. The Banking Associate recruitment involves an online examination conducted by IBPS, followed by provisional selection and document verification according to the bank's recruitment rules. 2. The notification does not prescribe a separate interview or Main Examination for Banking Associates. 3. Preliminary Online Examination. 4. Main Online Examination, including Objective and Descriptive Papers. 5. Personal Interview. 6. The Probationary Officer recruitment consists of three stages: 7. Shortlisting to the Main Examination is generally limited to ten times the vacancies in each category, while shortlisting for interview is limited to three times the vacancies in each category, subject to the bank's recruitment provisions. 8. The selection process comprises an Online Examination followed by Document Verification for Banking Associates. For Probationary Officers, an additional Interview round is conducted after clearing the online examination and document check. ## Official links - [Official Website (jkb.bank.in)](https://jkb.bank.in/) - [Apply Online](https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/jkbvpocto26/) - [Banking Associate Detailed Notification](https://jkb.bank.in/sites/default/files/2026-11/J%26K%20Detailed%20Notification%20Banking%20Associate.pdf) - [Probationary Officer Detailed Notification](https://jkb.bank.in/sites/default/files/2026-11/Ladakh%20Detailed%20Notification%20Probationary%20Officer.pdf) - [Admit Card and Examination Updates](https://jkb.bank.in/) - [Official Website](https://jkb.bank.in/) --- Govt Recruitment is a private information website, not a government site. Apply and pay fees only on the official website.