JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Recruitment: JKSSB has released a notification on 26th May 2022 for the recruitment of 1395 candidates for the post of Panchayat Secretary or Village Level Worker (VLW) under the Rural Development & Panchyati Raj department.
In this blog, we will be looking at the details of JKSSB Panchayat Secretary recruitment like application start and end date, vacancies, eligibility criteria, pay scale, etc.
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Exam 2022 – Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the exam | JKSSB Panchayat Secretary/ Village Level Worker(VLW) |
| Notification Release Date | 26th May 2022 ( Advt.no 03 of 2022) |
| Date of Exam | To be updated soon |
| Name of the Recruitment Board | Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board |
| Post | Panchayat Secretary under Rural Development & Panchyati Raj department. |
| Total Vacancy | 1395 |
| Selection Process | Written Test and Document Verification |
| Official Website | JKSSB Official Website |
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Notification 2022
JKSSB has released an official notification on 26th May 2022 for the recruitment of 1395 candidates for the post of Panchayat Secretary/VLW under the Rural Development & Panchyati Raj department.
Check the official notification here
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Exam – Important Dates
The important dates for the JKSSB Panchayat Secretary exam are as follows:
| JKSSB Panchayat Secretary/VLW Exam Events | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Date of Commencement for submission of online applications | 6th June 2022 |
| Last Date for submission of online applications | 6th July 2022 |
| Opening date for availability of admit cards for downloading from JKSSB website | To be announced soon |
| Date for Examination | To be announced soon |
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria is based on three factors, which are:
- Age
- Educational Qualification
- Domicile
Age Limit
Minimum age limit – 18 years and Maximum age limit – 40 years
The requirement of age for Open Merit & Reserved Category candidates as on 01.01.2022 is as follows:
| S.No | Category | Age limit(in years) |
| (i) | OM | 40 |
| (ii) | SC | 43 |
| (iii) | ST | 43 |
| (iv) | RBA | 43 |
| (v) | ALC/IB | 43 |
| (vi) | EWS(Economically Weaker Section) | 43 |
| (vii) | PSP (Pahari SpeakingPeople) | 43 |
| (viii) | Social Caste | 43 |
| (ix) | Physically Challenged Person | 42 |
| (x) | Ex-Servicemen | 48 |
| (xi) | Government Service/Contractual Employment | 40 |
Educational Qualification
The minimum educational qualification required for the Panchayat Secretary post is Graduation from a recognized university.
Domicile
The applicant must be a domicile of UT of J & K.
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary/VLW Selection Process
The selection process of JKSSB Panchayat Secretary is a two-step process which is as follows:
- Written Test
- Document Verification
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Application Fee
The application fee is Rs.500/-(Rupees Five Hundred only) for General Category etc. and Rs.400/-(Rupees Four Hundred only) for SC, ST, PWD & EWS Categories.
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary/ VLW Exam Pattern
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary/VLW Exam Pattern as per the latest JKSSB official notification is as follows:
| Sl. No. | Topic/Sections | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | General Awareness with Special Reference of UT of J&K | 20 | |
| 2 | General English & Comprehension | 20 | |
| 3 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | |
| 4 | Quantitative Aptitude | 15 | |
| 5 | Basic Knowledge of Computers | 25 | |
| Total | 100 | 2 hours |
Note: The selection for the posts shall be made on the basis of merit obtained in written examination only.
(I) The Examination will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set in English only.
(II) There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Note: The selection for the posts shall be made on the basis of merit obtained in written examination only.
(I) The Examination will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set in English only.
(II) There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
(III) Tentative Answer Keys, in due course after the Examination, will be placed on the website of the Board (www.jkssb.nic.in). Any representation regarding Answer Keys received within the time limit fixed by the Board at the time of uploading of the Answer Keys will be scrutinized and the decision of the Board in this regard will be final. No representation regarding Answer keys shall be entertained, afterward.
(IV) Marks scored by candidates in the written test will be normalized if required, to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
JKSSB VLW/Panchayat Secretary Syllabus
The JKSSB VLW / Panchayat Secretary Syllabus is based on 5 subjects, details of the topics from each subject is mentioned below:
General Awareness with Special Reference of J&K UT
(i) Current Events of National and International importance
(ii) Political & Physical divisions of India
(iii) Climate & Crops in India
(iv) Transport & Communication.
(v) Demography- Census, its feature and Vital Statistics.
(vi) Important Rivers & Lakes in India.
(vii) Indian Economy.
(viii) Indian Culture & Heritage.
(ix) Indian History with special reference to Freedom Movement.
(x) Indian Constitution- Basic features- Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy
(xi) Science & Technology.
(xii) Environment, Ecology & Bio-diversity.
(xiii) Taxation in India- Direct & Indirect Tax – CBDT, GST etc.
(xiv) J&K UT
a) History
b) Economy
c) Geography- (Weather, Climate, Crops, Rivers, Lakes, Flora, Fauna.)
d) Heritage & Culture
e) Important Tourist Destinations
f) J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019.
(xv) Centrally Sponsored Schemes (MGNREGA, PMAY, SBM) and Panchayati Raj Act/Rules.
General English & Comprehension
(i) Tenses
(ii) Narration
(iii) Modals
(iv) Articles
(v) Reading Comprehension
(vi) Fill in the blanks with Phrases, Pronouns, homonyms/ homophones etc
(vii) Clauses
(viii) Synonyms and antonyms
(ix) Pairs of words and their use in meaningful sentences.
(x) Rearranging of jumbled sentences.
(xi) Idioms and phrases.
(xii) Uses of Prepositions.
(xiii) Active & Passive Voice
(xiv) Error Spotting
(xv) Sentence Correction
(xvi) Spellings Correction
General Intelligence & Reasoning
(i) Number series, Letter series, Semantic Series, Speed, Distance and Time, Statements and conclusions, Logical Reasoning, Mental Reasoning, Word Building, Numerical Operations, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural Classification, Problem Solving.
(ii) Symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern- folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern- folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters.
Quantitative Aptitude
(i) Whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Basic algebra.
(ii) Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles.
Knowledge Of Computers
(i) Basic Applications of Computer and its component.
(ii) Fundamentals of computer sciences.
(iii) Hardware & Software, Concept of Open-Source Technologies.
(iv) Input & Output Devices.
(v) Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, PDF Internet and E-mail.
(vi) Concept of Computer Virus and Latest Anti-Virus.
(vii) Role of Information Technology in Governance.
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Vacancy
The JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Vacancy details are as follows:
| Post | OM | SC | ST | OSC | ALC/IB | RBA | PSP | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panchayat Secretary | 697 | 118 | 138 | 54 | 54 | 145 | 57 | 132 | 1395 |
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary/VLW Pay Scale
The pay scale of the JKSSB Panchayat Secretary falls under Level-2 (19900 – 63200). It includes DA, TA, and other allowances.
Conclusion
That was all about the JKPSC Panchayat Secretary recruitment 2022. For more updates, stay connected to Oliveboard.
FAQs
Total 1395 vacancies have been announced for JKSSB Panchayat Secretary on 26th May 2022.
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary notification was released on 26th May 2022.
JKSSB Village Level Worker/Panchayat Secretary exam consists of 5 sections General Awareness with Special Reference of UT of J&K, General English & Comprehension, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Basic Knowledge of Computers.
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Written Test will be for 100 marks
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Written Test will be of 120 minutes or 2 hours.
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