The latest JKSSB update on these posts is an exam-date notice, not a new recruitment opening. If you had already applied for the Field Assistant or Social Forestry Worker posts under the Forest, Ecology & Environment Department, this is the stage where you need to focus on the written-exam schedule, syllabus, and admit card updates rather than the application process.
The most important thing to understand first is that these posts are tied to earlier JKSSB recruitment notifications, especially Advertisement Notification No. 03 of 2021, and the 2026 notice is about the OMR-based written examination. The official JKSSB site shows the advance notice in the What's New section, while the underlying recruitment notification and syllabus notices provide the practical details candidates still need, such as qualification, physical standards, and post-specific syllabus links.
Because candidates often get confused at this stage, this page focuses only on what is useful now: the exam dates, which candidates the notice applies to, what the official records show for the posts, what is confirmed about eligibility and physical standards, where to check the syllabus, and what to watch for next on jkssb.nic.in.
Exam Date Overview
JKSSB has published an advance notice for the OMR-based written examination for the posts of Field Assistant and Social Forestry Worker under the Forest, Ecology & Environment Department. Based on the currently available exam-date update tied to this notice, the written examination is scheduled on 17 May 2026 for Social Forestry Worker and 20 May 2026 for Field Assistant.
This is the key update candidates were waiting for. If you applied earlier for these posts, you should now move to exam preparation, syllabus revision, and regular checking of the official website for admit card and exam-centre instructions.
What This Notice Means for Candidates
This notice does not reopen applications and it is not a new vacancy advertisement. It is an examination scheduling update for candidates who had already applied under the relevant JKSSB recruitment notification.
If you never applied for the original post, this exam-date notice does not create a fresh chance to apply.
If you already applied, this is the stage to verify your post, item number, division or cadre, and the correct syllabus notice.
If there is any mismatch between what you remember and what is shown in the official notice, rely on your application details and the official JKSSB documents.
Official Exam Schedule
| Post | Exam date | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Social Forestry Worker | 17 May 2026 | OMR-based written examination |
| Field Assistant | 20 May 2026 | OMR-based written examination |
The current update is about the written examination schedule only. Detailed shift timing, reporting time, venue, and candidate-specific instructions are usually checked from the admit card and related JKSSB notifications.
Posts and Notifications Linked to This Update
The posts covered by this update are connected to earlier JKSSB recruitment records under the Forest, Ecology & Environment Department. JKSSB's 2026 annual examination calendar also lists Field Assistant and Social Forestry Worker entries under the department, which helps candidates confirm that these are pending or scheduled exam matters being taken forward in 2026.
The most important original recruitment document to revisit is Advertisement Notification No. 03 of 2021. That notification contains the post entries, qualification rules, pay levels, and physical conditions for the relevant posts. Candidates should match their own application with the official notice PDF to confirm the exact item number and post entry applicable to them.
Post-wise Eligibility Snapshot
The current exam-date update does not replace the original recruitment rules. Candidates should continue to follow the qualification and physical-condition requirements given in the underlying recruitment notification.
| Post | Qualification snapshot from underlying official records | Physical conditions noted in official records |
|---|---|---|
| Social Forestry Worker | Matric | Height requirement and physical fitness condition including 25 km walk within 4 hours, along with fitness certificate from CMO, as stated in the original post notification |
| Field Assistant | B.Sc. for the relevant post entry tied to this update | Height requirement and physical fitness condition including 25 km walk within 4 hours, along with fitness certificate from CMO, as stated in the original post notification |
If you are unsure whether your own application belongs to the exact post entry covered in this exam notice, check the original advertisement and your application details together before assuming eligibility or exam coverage.
Vacancy and Pay-Level Context
At the exam-date stage, candidates usually need quick context on the post level and not just the exam date. In the official recruitment records tied to these posts under Advertisement No. 03 of 2021, Social Forestry Worker was shown at Level-2 and Field Assistant was shown at Level-6 for the relevant entry linked with this update.
Because JKSSB's 2026 annual calendar groups multiple Forest, Ecology & Environment Department posts and entries together, candidates should avoid relying on memory alone for vacancy count or item number. The safest approach is to cross-check your application with the original advertisement and the current advance notice PDF.
Syllabus and Exam Pattern
JKSSB has already notified syllabus material for these posts through official syllabus pages and PDFs. For Social Forestry Worker, JKSSB has a dedicated syllabus notice that shows an objective written test of 120 marks with 2 hours duration, English as the medium, and a 10th-standard level paper.
For Field Assistant, JKSSB has separately notified syllabus material and also issued a corrigendum in relation to the syllabus for the relevant Field Assistant entries. Candidates should not prepare from generic summaries alone. Instead, they should open the official syllabus page and use the exact PDF linked there for their post.
Social Forestry Worker syllabus is officially available on JKSSB.
Field Assistant syllabus is also officially available through JKSSB syllabus notices and corrigendum links.
The current exam is OMR-based, so candidates should practice objective-type questions and time-bound revision.
Admit Card and What to Expect Next
A separate admit-card release notice for these two posts is not available here yet. Candidates should keep checking the JKSSB website because admit card download dates, examination centres, shift timing, and reporting instructions are usually notified separately.
At this stage, candidates should expect the following next updates:
Admit card release notice on jkssb.nic.in
Candidate instructions for the OMR exam
Possible advisory on documents or prohibited items at the exam centre
Answer key notice after the examination
Result or score-related notice later
How to Check the Official Exam Notice
Visit the official JKSSB website at jkssb.nic.in.
Open the What's New section on the homepage.
Find the link for the advance notice for the conduct of OMR-based examination for the posts of Field Assistant and Social Forestry Worker.
Open the PDF and verify the post name carefully.
Download or save the notice for future reference.
Also open the original recruitment notification and the relevant syllabus link so you can check the post rules and paper pattern together.
This is the best way to avoid confusion caused by short social-media summaries or incomplete third-party posts.
Practical Checklist Before the Exam
Confirm that your application belongs to the post covered by the notice.
Read the original Advertisement No. 03 of 2021 again for qualification and physical-condition rules.
Download the official syllabus PDF for your exact post.
Keep your registration details ready for admit card download.
Watch jkssb.nic.in regularly for candidate instructions and exam-centre details.
Do not wait for the admit card to start preparation, because the exam dates are already close.
For most candidates, the biggest mistake at this stage is focusing only on the date and ignoring the original post conditions. Read both the current exam notice and the older recruitment documents together.
Official Links
Frequently Asked Questions
The Social Forestry Worker written examination is scheduled for 17 May 2026.
The Field Assistant written examination is scheduled for 20 May 2026.
No. This is an exam-date notice for candidates who had already applied under the relevant JKSSB recruitment notification.
You can download it from the official JKSSB website at jkssb.nic.in through the What's New section or the direct PDF link.
A separate admit-card release notice is not confirmed here yet. Candidates should keep checking jkssb.nic.in for the next official update.
It varies by post. Social Forestry Worker is linked with Matric in the underlying official record, while the relevant Field Assistant entry tied to this update requires B.Sc. Candidates should verify their exact post entry in the official recruitment notification.
The examination is scheduled as an OMR-based written examination.