The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) Recruitment 2025 for 01 posts of Assistant Manager. Candidates with Graduate, Diploma Can Apply Online. The online application opens on 22-12-2025, and closes on 21-01-2026. The candidate shall apply online through JKPSC website, jkpsc.nic.in.
Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Assistant Manager Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official JKPSC website. The last date to submit the application form is 21-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the JKPSC Assistant Manager Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC)
Post Name
Assistant Manager (ARI and Training Department, UT of Jammu & Kashmir)
No of Posts
01 (OM category)
Salary
Pay Level-8 (Rs.47,600–1,51,100) under Jammu & Kashmir Press (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules, 2008.
Qualification
Degree in Printing Technology from a recognized University OR Three Years Diploma in Printing Technology from a recognized Board of Technical Education.
Age Limit
OM / In-service: 21–40 years; Physical Challenged: 21–42 years (age reckoned as on 01.01.2025; domicile of J&K UT required).
Start Date for Apply
22nd December 2025 (Application form available on Commission’s website from 22.12.2025)
Last Date for Apply
21st January 2026 (Last date for online application complete in all respects including fee)
ARI and Training Department, UT of Jammu & Kashmir
01
Eligibility Criteria
Domicile: Applicant must be a domicile of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
Academic Qualification (Assistant Manager): Degree in Printing Technology from a recognized University OR Three Years Diploma in Printing Technology from a recognized Board of Technical Education.
Age (as on 01.01.2025):
OM category: 21–40 years (Not born after 01.01.2007 and not born before 01.01.1985).
In-service candidates: 21–40 years (Not born after 01.01.2007 and not born before 01.01.1985).
Physical Challenged candidates: 21–42 years (Not born after 01.01.2007 and not born before 01.01.1981).
In-service Candidates: Candidates already in Government service intending to apply as in-service candidates shall, besides applying online, route their application form attested by Head of the Department through their Administrative Department.
Cut-off Date for Qualification & Reservation: The last date for receipt of online applications (21.01.2026) shall be the cut-off date for determining eligibility regarding acquisition of educational/professional qualification or any other certificate on the basis of which reservation is claimed.
Salary/Stipend
Pay Scale: Pay Level-8: Rs.47,600–1,51,100 in terms of Jammu & Kashmir Press (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules, 2008 (SRO-123 dated 13.05.2008).
Post Type: Gazetted post of Assistant Manager in ARI and Training Department under OM category as per rules in force.
Age Limit (as on 01-01-2025)
OM Category: 21–40 years (Not born after 01.01.2007 and not born before 01.01.1985).
In-service Candidates: 21–40 years (Not born after 01.01.2007 and not born before 01.01.1985).
Physical Challenged Candidates: 21–42 years (Not born after 01.01.2007 and not born before 01.01.1981).
Age Reckoning: Minimum and maximum age will be reckoned with reference to 1st January, 2025.
Application Fee
Category
Fee Amount
General Category
Rs.1200/-
PHC Candidates
Nil
After successful submission of the online application form, candidate will be required to deposit requisite fee through online mode only.
Application form submitted without deposition of fee (as reflected on the application form) shall be treated as incomplete and candidature shall be deemed to have been rejected without any notice.
Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Date
18.12.2025
Application Form Available on JKPSC Website From
22.12.2025
Last Date for Filling Online Application Form (with documents & fee)
21.01.2026
Cut-off Date for Educational / Professional Qualification & Reservation Certificates
21.01.2026
Age Reckoning Date
01.01.2025
Application Edit Window
22.01.2026 to 24.01.2026
Selection Process
The selection shall be made in terms of Rule 43(ii) of the J&K Public Service Commission (Business & Procedure) Rules, 2021, updated vide Notification No. 05-PSC(DR-P) of 2023 dated 09.02.2023.
The syllabus for the post of Assistant Manager is appended to the notification as “Annexure A” (detailed subject-wise units in Printing Technology, Design, Binding & Packaging, Reproduction, Press Technology, Book Design, Costing & Estimating, Computer Application, Management and Public Administration, etc.).
Candidates are advised to acquaint themselves with the above rules and syllabus.
Examination will be held at Srinagar and Jammu centres; candidates shall indicate their preferred centre in the application form, but allotment of centre is at the sole discretion of the Commission.
General Information/Instructions
Candidates are required to apply online through the JKPSC website (http://www.jkpsc.nic.in); no other means/mode of application shall be accepted.
Candidates are advised to update their One Time Registration (OTR) before filling the application form and to go through all instructions and eligibility conditions prescribed for the post.
Applicants must upload all mandatory prescribed documents along with the online application form; no further opportunity to upload any document shall be provided after the cut-off date.
An applicant seeking consideration under any reserved category must ensure that he/she possesses requisite category certificate valid on the cut-off date and upload the same while submitting online application, failing which action under rules including rejection of application/candidature may be taken.
Applicants will not be required to submit a hard copy of the online application form or any other documents to the Commission at the time of filling online application; however, they will be required to produce downloaded copy of the online application form along with original certificates at the time of document verification.
Candidates are advised to submit online applications much before the closing date and not wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/inability to pay fee or failure to login due to heavy load on the website.
Admit cards, examination timetable and centre details will be uploaded on the Commission’s website about two weeks before the date of examination; candidates must bring printout of Admit Card/Roll Number Slip, recent photographs and valid photo ID proof to the examination hall.
Detailed instructions are provided regarding documents to be uploaded (Date of Birth certificate, Domicile certificate, Degree/Diploma and marks cards, In-service certificate, and any document for weightage as per rules such as NCC/NSS).
JKPSC will initially accept candidature provisionally and detailed scrutiny of applications will be undertaken later; if any claim is not substantiated by proof at the time of verification, candidature will be cancelled and the Commission’s decision shall be final.
Action against candidates found guilty of misconduct (including impersonation, fabricated documents, false statements, unfair means in examination, misbehaviour, etc.) includes disqualification, debarment from examinations/selection, and disciplinary action if already in Government service.
How to Apply
Visit the JKPSC website (http://www.jkpsc.nic.in) and click on “One Time Registration” (OTR) or “Login” if profile is already created.
Fill all requisite fields in OTR: personal information, contact information, educational qualification, service details etc., and upload date-stamped recent passport-size colour photograph and signature (size between 10 kB to 20 kB in .jpeg/.jpg format).
After updating OTR, check eligibility conditions as mentioned in the advertisement, click on “Show Examination” for the relevant notification month, select the post and click on “APPLY”.
Read the instructions window carefully, then proceed; system will display particulars from OTR, candidate must fill remaining required fields, accept the declaration and click “SUBMIT”.
After successful submission of basic details, pay the requisite fee through online mode under “Submitted Applications” menu and upload requisite documents (Date of Birth, Degree/Diploma, Category certificate, Domicile etc.).
Ensure that fee payment status is reflected as submitted on the application form; in case of non-reflection or “under processing” status, candidates must immediately contact JKPSC office at Solina Srinagar/Resham Ghar Colony Jammu.
Candidates can print the submitted application only after payment of fee and uploading of requisite documents.
Submission of multiple applications by generating multiple User IDs or prefixing titles with mismatched fee details may lead to rejection; only the application with higher Registration ID will be entertained and fee against one RID will not be adjusted against another.
JKPSC Assistant Manager Recruitment 2025 Important Links
Q1. What is the starting date to apply for JKPSC Assistant Manager 2025?
The application form together with instructions will be available on the Commission’s website from 22.12.2025.
Q2. What is the last apply date for JKPSC Assistant Manager 2025?
The last date for filling online application form complete in all respects along with requisite fee (online mode only) is 21.01.2026.
Q3. What is the eligibility to apply for JKPSC Assistant Manager 2025?
Applicant must be a domicile of J&K UT, possess Degree in Printing Technology from a recognized University OR Three Years Diploma in Printing Technology from a recognized Board of Technical Education, and fulfill the prescribed age criteria as on 01.01.2025.
Q4. What is the maximum age limit to apply for JKPSC Assistant Manager 2025?
For OM and in-service candidates the age limit is 40 years and for Physical Challenged candidates 42 years as on 01.01.2025.
Q5. How many vacancies are being recruited through JKPSC Assistant Manager 2025?
There is 1 post of Assistant Manager in ARI and Training Department under OM category.