Notice No. 06 of 2026
Dated: 16.06.2026
21 Vacancies
Recruitment for the Post of Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) in KVKs
Pay Level (7th CPC)
Level-10 (₹56,100 - ₹1,77,500)
Classification
Group 'B' Gazetted
Application Fee
₹1,000 / ₹700
Open Merit / Reserved
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
I. Essential Qualifications
- • A Master's Degree in the relevant discipline (see discipline-wise list below) from a recognized University/Institute.
- • Candidate must be a Domicile of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir.
- • Discipline-wise qualification is shown against each post during application; selection is subject to scrutiny of original documents.
II. Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)
| Open Merit / General | 40 years |
| Reserved (RBA/SC/ST/EWS/OBC/LAC-IB) | 43 years |
| Person with Disability (PWD) | 42 years |
| Ex-serviceman | 50 years |
Lower age limit is 18 years. The most beneficial applicable upper limit is considered.
Category-wise Vacancy Distribution
| Discipline | Total | OM | RBA | SC | ST-1 | ST-2 | EWS | LAC/IB | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agri. Extension | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Agronomy | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| Animal Science | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Floriculture | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Food Science & Technology/Home Science | 5 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Fruit Science | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant Protection | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Soil Science | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | – |
OM: Open Merit · RBA: Reserved Backward Areas · ST-1/ST-2: Scheduled Tribes · EWS: Economically Weaker Sections · LAC/IB: Line of Actual Control / International Border · OBC: Other Backward Classes.
Important Timeline
Registration Opens
22 Jun 2026
10:00 AM Onwards
Registration Closes
22 Jul 2026
Till 11:59 PM
Hard Copy (In-service)
25 Jul 2026
Through proper channel
Note: In-service candidates must route their hard copy of the application through proper channel so as to reach the office of the Registrar by 25th July 2026.
Available Vacancies
Active Database
Agri. Extension
SMS • Level-10
3 Vacancies
Agronomy
SMS • Level-10
4 Vacancies
Animal Science
SMS • Level-10
4 Vacancies
Floriculture
SMS • Level-10
1 Vacancy
Food Science & Technology/Home Science
SMS • Level-10
5 Vacancies
Fruit Science
SMS • Level-10
1 Vacancy
Plant Protection
SMS • Level-10
2 Vacancies
Soil Science
SMS • Level-10
1 Vacancy
Apply Online Now
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Online applications closed on 22 July 2026, 11:59 PM.
University Registrar
0194-2461271
registrar@skuastkashmir.ac.in