How to Apply for J&K Bank PO and Banking Associate 2026
Apply online from 7 to 26 November 2026. The bank accepts no other mode of application. Use the link on the bank's own website, under the Careers tab.
Apply only on the official site. The bank's address is jkb.bank.in. This guide is independent and cannot take applications. Be careful of any other website or message that asks for your details or a fee.
Before you start
- Check you can apply. You need the domicile of the UT named in the notification you choose, the age limit and a graduation. See eligibility.
- Pick the right notification. J&K domiciles apply under the UT of J&K notification; Ladakh domiciles under the Ladakh one. PO and Banking Associate are separate posts.
- Have a personal email and mobile number that stay active until the whole recruitment ends. The bank may send call-letter information to that email.
- Keep your category certificate ready. A valid reserved-category certificate is needed on the date you register, and the category cannot be changed afterwards.
- Know your graduation percentage. You enter it with two decimals. If your university gives a CGPA, convert it using the university's own rule.
Scan these four things first
| Item | What the notification asks for |
|---|---|
| Photograph | 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm. Preferred size 200 × 230 pixels, file between 20 KB and 50 KB. |
| Signature | In black ink, not in capital letters. Preferred size 140 × 60 pixels, file between 10 KB and 20 KB. |
| Left thumb impression | On white paper in black or blue ink, clearly scanned and not smudged. JPG or JPEG, preferred 240 × 240 pixels at 200 DPI (3 cm × 3 cm), file between 20 KB and 50 KB. If you have no left thumb, use the right. |
| Handwritten declaration | In your own handwriting, in English, on white paper in black ink. The wording is printed in the notification. |
A declaration written by someone else, or in another language, makes the application invalid. In addition to the uploaded photo, you also capture a live photograph with a webcam or phone during registration.
The steps
- Open the bank's website, go to Careers and open the apply link for your post and UT.
- Register with your name, email and mobile number, and fill in the application with care.
- Upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration, and capture the live photograph.
- Check every detail. Click Complete Registration only after you have verified the photo, signature and other details.
- Open the Payment tab and pay the fee online.
- Click Submit, and save or print the confirmation.
Registration is complete only when the fee is successfully paid online.
The fee
| Post | SC / ST / SEBC / PwBD (BA also ESM) | All others |
|---|---|---|
| Probationary Officer | Rs 1,000 | Rs 1,200 |
| Banking Associate | Rs 600 | Rs 800 |
The fee is shown without GST. Bank transaction charges are extra and are paid by the candidate. You can pay by debit card (RuPay, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro), credit card, internet banking, IMPS or a cash card / mobile wallet. After you submit payment, wait for the server's message and do not press Back or Refresh, to avoid being charged twice.
Mistakes that cost candidates
- Applying for the wrong UT or post, because you did not check your domicile.
- Writing the signature in capital letters, or using a smudged thumb scan.
- Having someone else write the declaration.
- Leaving the application without paying. Without the fee, there is no registration.
- Waiting for the last day. Payment servers are busiest then.
After you apply
Keep your application number and the confirmation. The bank says it will not send a separate message about changes, so check the Careers tab regularly for call letters and dates. For the exam day, plan to carry your call letter and a photo identity in original, plus a copy.
Official links
- The bank's Careers page
- PO notification, J&K (PDF) and Banking Associate, J&K (PDF)
- PO notification, Ladakh (PDF) and Banking Associate, Ladakh (PDF)
Checked against the bank's detailed notifications on 9 November 2026. Dates and rules can change; the bank says to keep checking the Careers tab. See our editorial policy or report a mistake.