JK Police Constable and SI 2026 - Mock Tests, Syllabus and Complete Exam Pattern
Complete guide for JK Police (Jammu and Kashmir Police) Constable and Sub Inspector recruitment conducted by JKSSB (Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board). Constable: 2484 + 1815 vacancies, 100 MCQs, 100 marks, 2 hours, -0.25 negative, offline OMR, strong J&K GK focus. SI: 669 + 83 vacancies, 120 MCQs, 120 marks, 2 hours, -0.25 negative, includes Computer Applications and J&K-specific GK, exam June 2026. J&K domicile is mandatory for both posts. Free mock tests, section-wise syllabus, J&K-specific GK and expert tips.
- Indian History - Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Freedom Struggle
- Important dates, events and personalities in Indian history
- Geography - Physical features, rivers, mountains, climate
- Indian Polity - Constitution, Parliament, President, PM, States
- Indian Economy - Five Year Plans, Budget, GDP, banking
- National awards, Sports achievements
- Science and Technology - ISRO, important discoveries, inventions
- Current Affairs - last 12 months, national events
- United Nations - structure, member states, veto powers
- World Geography basics - capitals, currencies, international organisations
- Analogy - Semantic, Figural, Number
- Classification - Odd one out in word/number/figure sets
- Series completion - number, letter, mixed series
- Coding and Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction and Distance
- Seating Arrangement
- Order and Ranking
- Arithmetic Reasoning
- Puzzle solving
- Syllogism (for SI level)
- Data Interpretation basics (for SI level)
- Motion, Force, Newton's Laws
- Work, Energy, Power
- Light, Sound, Electricity basics
- SI units and measurements
- Acids, Bases, Salts and their everyday applications
- Elements and compounds - common examples
- Metals and non-metals
- Human body - major systems
- Diseases - causes, prevention, vaccines
- Plant and animal kingdom basics
- Environment and ecology
- Reading Comprehension - unseen passage with questions
- Grammar - Tenses, Voice (Active/Passive), Narration (Direct/Indirect)
- Articles (a, an, the) - correct usage
- Prepositions - in, at, on, with, by etc.
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Vocabulary - one-word substitution, idioms and phrases
- Sentence Correction - identify grammatical error
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spelling correction
- Word order and sentence structure
- History of computers and generations
- Hardware - CPU, RAM, ROM, Hard Disk, Input/Output devices
- Software - System vs Application software
- Operating Systems - Windows functions, basic commands
- MS Word - formatting, mail merge, page setup
- MS Excel - basic formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT), charts
- MS PowerPoint - slide creation, transitions
- Internet - WWW, browser, search engine, email, URL, HTTP/HTTPS
- Networking - LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi basics
- Cyber security - virus, antivirus, firewall
- Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+Z etc.)
- Data storage units - KB, MB, GB, TB
- Ancient history - Karkota dynasty, Shah Mir dynasty, early kingdoms
- Dogra dynasty - Gulab Singh (Treaty of Amritsar 1846), Ranbir Singh, Pratap Singh, Hari Singh
- Instrument of Accession - 26 October 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh signed with India
- Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah - "Lion of Kashmir", National Conference
- Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad - Chief Minister 1953-63
- Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah - political history
- J&K Freedom Struggle - Quit Kashmir Movement 1946
- Mufti Mohammad Sayeed - PDP founder, CM of J&K
- Integration of J&K into Indian Union - background and significance
- Three regions - Jammu, Kashmir Valley, Ladakh (now UT of Ladakh)
- Mountain ranges - Karakoram, Zanskar, Pir Panjal, Shivalik
- Passes - Zoji La, Banihal, Banihal Tunnel (longest in India), Sela Pass
- Rivers - Jhelum (major), Chenab, Tawi, Ravi, Indus in Ladakh
- Dal Lake (Srinagar), Wular Lake (largest freshwater lake in India)
- Pangong Lake (shared with China, in Ladakh)
- 20 districts in J&K UT; 2 divisions - Jammu and Kashmir
- Wildlife - Dachigam National Park (Hangul/Kashmir Stag), Hemis (Snow Leopard)
- Siachen Glacier - highest battlefield in the world
- Kashmir arts - Pashmina shawl (GI tag), Kani shawl, Paper Mache (Papier-mache), Walnut wood carving
- Kashmiri embroidery - Sozni, Aari work, Tilla work
- Traditional dances - Rouf (women's dance), Bacha Nagma, Dumhal (Wattal tribe)
- Languages - Kashmiri (Koshur), Dogri, Urdu (official), Hindi, Gojri, Pahari
- Major festivals - Eid, Baisakhi, Lohri (Jammu region), Hemis festival (Ladakh)
- Important pilgrimage - Vaishno Devi (Katra), Amarnath Cave, Shri Raghunath Temple Jammu
- Economy - Apple cultivation (Kashmir), saffron (Pampore, world famous), horticulture
- Tourism - Dal Lake, Gulmarg skiing, Pahalgam, Sonamarg
- Sher-i-Kashmir stadium, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, IIT Jammu
- J&K is now a Union Territory (since 31 October 2019) with Legislature
- Ladakh is a Union Territory without Legislature (since 31 October 2019)
- J&K UT: Lieutenant Governor as head; Council of Ministers headed by Chief Minister
- J&K Legislative Assembly: 90 seats (83 general + 7 reserved for PoJK and LoC refugees)
- J&K High Court: Srinagar (Principal Bench) and Jammu (Wing Bench)
- JKSSB (Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board) - non-gazetted posts
- JKPSC (Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission) - gazetted posts
- Current Lt. Governor of J&K and current CM of J&K
- J&K Panchayati Raj - Block Development Councils (BDCs), District Development Councils (DDCs)
- 5 August 2019: Article 370 abrogated by Parliament; J&K's special status removed
- 31 October 2019: J&K Reorganisation Act came into effect — J&K and Ladakh became separate UTs
- J&K Union Territory: Has its own Legislature (Vidhan Sabha); LG + CM + Council of Ministers
- Ladakh Union Territory: No legislature; governed directly by Lt. Governor
- J&K Vidhan Sabha: 90 seats (down from 107 in state assembly)
- Supreme Court verdict: December 2023 — upheld abrogation of Article 370 as constitutional
- First elections after UT status: September-October 2024 J&K Vidhan Sabha elections
- Separate Constitution of J&K (1956) abolished
- J&K's own flag abolished — only national tricolour now
- Indian Constitution fully applies to J&K without exceptions
- RTI Act now applicable in J&K
- CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) jurisdiction extended to J&K
- State legislature term changed from 6 years to 5 years
- Domicile rules revised — J&K Domicile Certificate introduced (2020)
- Separate laws on property rights of women changed
- IAS, IPS now have full jurisdiction in J&K (previously separate state cadre had distinctions)
- Article 35A (also abrogated) — gave J&K legislature power to define "permanent residents" and their exclusive rights
- Article 370(1) — allowed President to apply Indian laws to J&K with modifications
- Article 370(3) — allowed Article 370 to be made inoperative by Presidential Order
- Before abrogation: J&K had its own Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) instead of IPC — now IPC and new BNS applies
- Before abrogation: J&K High Court had some exclusive jurisdictions — now uniform with rest of India
- Statehood: J&K UT status is temporary — Supreme Court directed restoration of statehood when appropriate
- DA, HRA, TA as per J&K UT rules
- NPS pension scheme
- Government medical facilities
- Government accommodation (police lines)
- Risk allowance for police duty
- Leave Travel Concession
JK Police Constable and SI 2026 - Complete Guide: J&K GK, Article 370, JKSSB Pattern, Physical Test and Free Mock Tests
JK Police (Jammu and Kashmir Police) recruitment is conducted by JKSSB (Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board) at jkssb.nic.in. JK Police Constable 2026: 2484 vacancies (CC-7658871, Dec 2025) + 1815 vacancies (Indent No. HomePNG/181/2025) = 4,299 total vacancies. Written exam: 100 MCQs, 100 marks, 2 hours, offline OMR, -0.25 negative marking per wrong answer. Sections: General Knowledge of India (35-40Q), General Knowledge of J&K (25-30Q — heavily tested), Mental Ability and Reasoning (20-25Q), General Science (10-15Q). Eligibility: 10th pass, age 18-28 years General, J&K Domicile Certificate mandatory. Salary Pay Level 3 (Rs.21,700+). Selection: Written → PST → PET → DV → Medical.
JK Police Sub Inspector (SI) 2025-26: 669 vacancies (Notification No. 2 of 2024, exam June 2026) + 83 SI Telecom vacancies (2025, exam August-September 2026). Written exam: 120 MCQs, 120 marks, 2 hours, -0.25 negative marking. Sections: General English (20-25Q), General Knowledge and Current Affairs with J&K GK (35-40Q), General Science (20-25Q), Mental Ability and Reasoning (20-25Q), Computer Applications (10-15Q). Eligibility: Graduation, age 18-28 years, J&K Domicile mandatory. Salary Rs.35,700 to Rs.1,13,100. Selection: Written (shortlist 6× vacancies) → PST → PET → Medical → DV → Appointment. J&K-specific GK is the most important differentiating section: J&K History (Dogra dynasty, Instrument of Accession 1947, Sheikh Abdullah, National Conference), J&K Geography (Wular Lake, Banihal Pass, Jhelum, Dachigam National Park, Hangul deer, Pashmina shawl), J&K Polity (UT with legislature, 90-seat Vidhan Sabha, Article 370 abrogated 5 August 2019, J&K UT from 31 October 2019).
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