J&K Government vide SRO 194 of 1992 dated 18.08.1992 constituted the Jammu and Kashmir Subordinate Services Recruitment Rules 1992, which has subsequently been re-christened as the Service Selection Board by enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act 2010 dated 10th of May 2010.
Subsequently, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir vide SR0-375 of 2010 dated 21.10.2010 notified the Jammu and Kashmir Civil, Services Decentralization and Recruitment Rules 2010 for smooth discharge of functions and responsibilities entrusted to the Board.
As of now Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment Act, 2010 as amended by S.O. 1229E of 2020 dt: 31.3.2020 and S.O 1245 dated 3rd April, 2020 is applicable.
JKSSB is the prime recruiting agency for the Government of Jammu & Kashmir having the mandate of undertaking recruitments, in a fair and transparent manner, to the non-gazetted positions including those of Department of Home & Class-IV vacancies, as referred to it by various Government Departments.
