Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd. has announced a recruitment drive for 1,397 Probationary Officer (PO) and Banking Associate posts in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The bank has issued four separate advertisements for the two posts and the two Union Territories. Online applications opened on 7 November 2026 on the official website jkb.bank.in, and the last date to apply and pay the fee is 26 November 2026.
Vacancy Details
The 1,397 vacancies comprise 343 Probationary Officer posts and 1,054 Banking Associate posts. For Probationary Officer, there are 323 posts in Jammu & Kashmir (Advt. JKB/HR/Rectt/2026-492) and 20 in Ladakh (Advt. 2026-494). For Banking Associate, there are 1,033 posts in Jammu & Kashmir (Advt. 2026-493) and 21 in Ladakh (Advt. 2026-495). The Probationary Officer post starts at a basic pay of Rs 48,480, and the Banking Associate post at a basic pay of Rs 24,050.
Eligibility
Candidates need a Graduation degree in any discipline from a university recognised by the Government of India, held on 26 November 2026 — a result still awaited on that date does not qualify. The age limit is 20 to 30 years as on 1 January 2026, which means candidates must be born between 1 January 1996 and 1 January 2006, both dates included. Only a domicile of the same Union Territory as the advertisement can apply: J&K domicile candidates apply against J&K vacancies and Ladakh domicile candidates against Ladakh vacancies.
Important Dates
The notifications were released on 6 November 2026. Online applications and fee payment run from 7 November 2026 to 26 November 2026. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will conduct the online examinations, and the examination dates have not been announced yet.
Selection Process
For Probationary Officer, selection is through a Preliminary examination, Main examination and interview. For Banking Associate, selection is through an online examination. The exact exam pattern and syllabus are given in the respective advertisements on the bank’s website, and candidates should apply against the notification that matches their domicile and post.
How to Apply
Visit the official website jkb.bank.in, open the Careers section and select the advertisement for your post and Union Territory. Register, fill the online form, pay the fee and submit before 26 November 2026. Check the domicile condition carefully before applying, because an application against the wrong Union Territory’s advertisement will not be accepted. Read the Hindi coverage of this recruitment here
With 1,397 posts, this is the largest banking recruitment in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh this year, and the only condition that trips up many applicants is the domicile rule. Eligible graduates of the two Union Territories should apply before the 26 November deadline. Also read: HDFC Bank Recruitment 2026 Future Bankers Program guide
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