JKSSB Syllabus 2026 Released: Constable, Stock Assistant, Fisheries, Draftsman & Works Supervisor PDF

JKSSB Syllabus 2026 Released: Constable (Executive, Armed/IRP, SDRF, Telecom, Photographer), Stock Assistant, Fisheries, Works Supervisor & Draftsman (Civil) – Complete Detailed Syllabus & PDF Links

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has released syllabus notices dated 21 October 2026 for several posts advertised under different recruitment notifications. The newly issued syllabi cover Constable (Executive), Constable (Armed/IRP), Constable (SDRF), Constable (Telecommunication), Constable (Photographer), Stock Assistant, Fisheries posts, Works Supervisor and Draftsman (Civil).

The syllabus notices relate to Advertisement Notification Nos. 12, 13, 14 and 15 of 2025, along with Notification Nos. 02 and 06 of 2026. Candidates preparing for these JKSSB examinations can use the prescribed syllabus to identify the subjects, understand the examination pattern and organise their preparation according to the relevant post.

Introduction

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has released the official syllabus for a large group of posts through notices dated 21 October 2026. The syllabus covers the posts advertised under Notification Nos. 12, 13, 14 and 15 of 2025 and Notification Nos. 02 and 06 of 2026.

This guide brings the complete topic-wise syllabus, exam pattern, marks distribution and official PDF links for every post in one place, so you can start your preparation with confidence.

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Official JKSSB Syllabus PDF Links (Download)

1. Constable (Executive), J&K Police, Home Department, Notification No. 12 of 2025 dated 24.12.2025: Download Syllabus PDF
2. Various posts (Stock Assistant, Fisheries Development Assistant, Deputy Inspector Fisheries, Inspector Fisheries/Farm Manager, Works Supervisor), Notification No. 13 of 2025 dated 26.12.2025: Download Syllabus PDF
3. Constable (Armed/IRP and SDRF), J&K Police, Home Department, Notification No. 14 of 2025 dated 31.12.2025: Download Syllabus PDF
4. Constable (Telecommunication and Photographer), J&K Police, Home Department, Notification No. 15 of 2025 dated 31.12.2025: Download Syllabus PDF
5. Draftsman (Civil), Jal Shakti Department, Notification No. 02 of 2026 dated 27.03.2026: Download Syllabus PDF
6. Draftsman (Civil) and Works Supervisor, Public Works (R&B) Department, Notification No. 06 of 2026 dated 06.07.2026: Download Syllabus PDF

Official website: www.jkssb.nic.in

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Quick Overview: Posts and Item Numbers

Notification No. 12 of 2025 (Home Department)

• Constable (Executive): Item Nos. 273-274

Notification No. 13 of 2025

• Stock Assistant (Agriculture Production Department): Item Nos. 275-285
• Fisheries Development Assistant/Equivalent: Item Nos. 286-287
• Deputy Inspector Fisheries/Equivalent: Item Nos. 288-289
• Inspector Fisheries/Farm Manager/Equivalent: Item No. 290
• Works Supervisor (Jal Shakti Department): Item Nos. 303-306

Notification No. 14 of 2025 (Home Department)

• Constable (Armed/IRP): Item No. 323
• Constable (SDRF): Item No. 324

Notification No. 15 of 2025 (Home Department)

• Constable (Telecommunication): Item No. 325
• Constable (Photographer): Item No. 326

Notification No. 02 of 2026

• Draftsman (Civil), Jal Shakti Department: Item Nos. 20-21

Notification No. 06 of 2026 (Public Works R&B Department)

• Draftsman (Civil): Item Nos. 93-94
• Works Supervisor: Item Nos. 95-96

Note: The syllabus for the remaining posts of Notification No. 13 of 2025 will be notified separately by the Board.

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1. JKSSB Constable Syllabus: Executive, Armed/IRP and SDRF

The same written test syllabus applies to Constable (Executive), Constable (Armed/IRP) and Constable (SDRF).

Exam Pattern

• Total Marks: 100
• Number of Questions: 100
• Time Allowed: 2 hours

Subject-wise distribution of questions:

• General English: 25 questions
• General Knowledge and Current Affairs (India): 25 questions
• General Knowledge with special reference to J&K: 10 questions
• Numerical and Reasoning Ability: 25 questions
• Basic Concepts of Computers: 15 questions

Detailed Syllabus

Part 1: General English (25 Questions)

• Articles
• Clauses
• Pronouns
• Homonyms/Homophones
• Tenses
• Punctuation
• Synonyms and Antonyms
• Analogies
• Idioms and Phrases
• Uses of Prepositions

Part 2: General Knowledge and Current Affairs, India (25 Questions)

• Important dates in Indian History/Freedom Struggle, different dates and events
• First in world (Adventure, Sports, Discoveries)
• First in India (Adventure, Sports, Discoveries)
• Popular names of personalities (Religion, Politics, Scientific discoveries, Geographical, Sports, History)
• The newspaper world (current dailies and weeklies of India)
• Books and authors (general)
• Famous places in India
• Languages
• Capitals and currencies
• United Nations Organizations: veto powers, number of member countries, principal organs and their functions
• SAARC, ASEAN
• Everyday science
• World famous awards (in Science, Literature and Sports)
• National awards (in Science, Literature and Sports)
• The world of sports
• Climate and crops in India
• Constitution of India (formation, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles)
• Democratic institutions
• Forms of government
• Political and physical divisions of the world and India
• Important rivers and lakes in India
• Current events of national and international level
• Agriculture in economic development; industrialization and economic development
• Centrally Sponsored Schemes: guidelines and objectives
• Indian foreign trade

Part 3: General Knowledge with Special Reference to J&K (10 Questions)

• Abbreviations, important dates, popular names of personalities and their achievements/contribution (national and international)
• Weather, climate, crops, means of transport, important power projects and their impact on the J&K economy
• Rivers and lakes
• Important tourist destinations
• History of J&K: historical places of J&K and their importance
• RTI Act
• Indus Water Treaty and its impact on the economy
• Agriculture in economic development, industrialization and economic development
• Current events of local, national and international importance

Part 4: Numerical and Reasoning Ability (25 Questions)

Candidates will be tested primarily on fundamental mathematical concepts and application-oriented reasoning.

Basic Arithmetic

• Number System
• Percentage
• Average
• Profit and Loss
• Ratio and Proportion
• Speed, Distance and Time
• Mathematical reasoning
• Basic Algebra
• Mensuration
• Decimal Fractions
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Trigonometry
• Simplification

Reasoning Ability

• Number series
• Letter series
• Coding-decoding
• Direction sense
• Blood relations
• Statements and conclusions
• Logical reasoning
• Mental reasoning
• Sequential output tracing
• Assertions and reasons
• Arithmetical operations

Part 5: Basic Concepts of Computers (15 Questions)

The candidate's understanding of computer concepts and their application will be tested.

• Computer terminology
• Hardware and software
• Input and output devices
• MS Word and MS Excel
• Storage and operating systems
• Safety and security
• E-mail and internet usage
• Search engines

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2. JKSSB Constable (Telecommunication) and Constable (Photographer) Syllabus

Exam Pattern

The pattern is the same for both posts.

• Total Marks: 100
• Number of Questions: 100
• Time Allowed: 2 hours

Aptitude section (60 questions)

• General English: 15
• General Knowledge and Current Affairs (India): 15
• General Knowledge with special reference to J&K: 5
• Numerical and Reasoning Ability: 15
• Basic Concepts of Computers: 10

Technical section (40 questions)

• Technical Questions: 40

The aptitude topics (English, GK India, GK J&K, Numerical and Reasoning, Computers) are the same as the Constable syllabus given above. Only the technical syllabus differs.

Technical Syllabus: Constable (Telecommunication)

Radio Communication

• Modulation: amplitude modulation and frequency modulation, modulation index, carrier signal, modulated signal
• AM modulator, FM modulator, demodulation, bandwidth
• AM applications, FM applications
• AM receiver: super heterodyne radio receiver; FM receiver
• Radio wave propagation: ground wave propagation, sky wave propagation, space wave
• AF, IF, RF

Television Transmission

• Television transmitters
• Antenna types: dipole antenna, transmission lines, feeders, coaxial cables
• Persistence of vision of the eye, picture transmission, scanning in picture tube
• Progressive scanning, interlaced scanning, composite video signal, negative picture pulses
• Video signal bandwidth, channel bandwidth, SSB (single side band transmission)
• VHF and UHF ranges

Electronics and Telecommunication

• Radio wave propagation: principle, types of propagation, fading
• Modulation and demodulation: need for modulation, types, introduction to AM, FM and PM, SSB-SC and DSB-SC, block diagram of AM and FM transmitter, FM generation and detection, AM, FM and PM comparisons
• Antenna: fundamentals, various parameters, types of antennas and applications
• Digital modulation and demodulation: techniques, sampling, quantization and encoding, concept of multiplexing and demultiplexing, PAM/PPM/PWM signals and principles
• Mobile communication: basics, cell site, hand off, frequency reuse, block diagram and working of cell phones, cell phone features, GSM and CDMA technology
• Communication equipment: AM and FM radio concept and working, television concept and working, optical fibre equipment
• Electrical and electronic gadgets: UPS, inverter, stabilizer and SMPS working system
• e-Governance: objectives, origins in India, e-Governance projects in India, work plan and infrastructure, DBMS, anti-virus

Electricity

• Electrical units, effects of electric current, conductors and insulators, types of solder and flux, AC circuits
• Magnetic terms and units, magnetic material, properties of magnets, laws of electromagnetism
• Wiring, IE rules, wiring accessories (switches, fuses, MCB, ELCB, MCCB, RCCB, relays), earthing (megger, earth tester)
• DC generator: principle, parts and functions, types, EMF equation, voltage build up
• Three phase induction motor: principle, parts and functions, slip, speed, rotor frequency, torque, copper loss, applications

Technical Syllabus: Constable (Photographer)

Basic Photographer

• Cameras: pinhole, box, view, rangefinder, single lens reflex, twin lens reflex, Polaroid, panoramic, process, cine, video and digital cameras
• Camera formats: large format, medium format, small format
• Optics: positive and negative lenses, focal length, resolving power of lens, lens aberration and rectification (spherical, chromatic, coma, astigmatism, distortion), curvature of field
• Types of lenses: normal, wide angle, telephoto, zoom, supplementary lenses, digital lenses
• Focusing: rack and pinion focusing, scale focusing, automatic focusing, types of focusing in digital
• Exposure: exposure meters, incident light meters, reflected light meters, built-in light meters
• Depth of field, circle of confusion, depth of focus, hyperfocal distance

Photo Aesthetics

• Definition, principles and properties of light: reflection, refraction, absorption, transmission, dispersion
• Light characteristics: direct light, indirect light, diffused light, light as subject, shadow as subject
• Need for light in photography
• Light sources: natural light (sunlight, moonlight), ambient light, artificial light sources (flood light, spot light, halogen light, electronic flash, digital lights)

Basic Phototech

• Key light (main or principal light)
• Fill-in light
• Bounce light
• Diffused light and directional diffused light
• Exposure calculation and light meters
• Digital basics: introduction to digital imaging principles

Digital Photography Tech

• The digital camera: components, sensor, sensor characteristics and configuration, LCD display, menu and operations
• Digital camera lenses, digital zoom, auto focus system, optical zoom, focal length, depth of field, depth of focus
• How to use a digital camera: shooting images with correct exposure, application of histogram

Advertising Photography

• Evolution of advertising, the age of technology
• Print media (newspapers, magazines), electronic media (radio, television)

Applied Photography

• Forms and specializations: agriculture, sports, table top, commercial, architectural, interiors, jewelry, people and war photography
• Scientific applications: ultraviolet photography, infrared photography, forensic photography
• Medium format and large format cameras: working principles, camera movements, tripods, digital backs
• Industrial photography: various branches, shooting machinery, shooting large industrial set-ups, techniques involved in shooting

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3. JKSSB Stock Assistant Syllabus (Agriculture Production Department)

Item Nos. 275-285, Notification No. 13 of 2025 (Annexure A).

Marks Distribution (Total 120 Marks)

• General English: 18 marks
• Basic Mathematics: 18 marks
• Basic Concept of Computers: 24 marks
• Subject Related (basic concepts of animal science and health): 36 marks
• General Aptitude: 24 marks

Topics by Section (as per the marks scheme)

General English (18 marks)

• Articles, Clauses, Pronouns, Tenses, Punctuation
• Synonyms and Antonyms, Analogies, Uses of Prepositions
• Comprehension/Passage

Basic Mathematics (18 marks)

• Number System, Percentages, Average, Profit and Loss
• Ratio and Proportion, Speed, Distance and Time
• Mathematical reasoning ability, Basic Algebra, Mensuration
• Simple and Compound Interest, Trigonometry, Simplification, LCM/HCF

Basic Concept of Computers (24 marks)

• Computer terminology, hardware and software
• Input and output devices, MS Word and MS Excel
• Storage and operating systems, safety and security
• E-mail and internet usage, search engines

Subject Related: Basic Concepts of (36 marks)

• Health, hygiene and sanitation
• Anatomy/Physiology
• Skeletal system, dentition
• Digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, excretory system, nervous system
• Five Kingdom classification with special reference to mammals

General Aptitude (24 marks)

• General knowledge and current affairs
• History, geography, culture, sports
• Who's who
• Capitals of countries and states

Detailed Syllabus

1. General English

• Articles, Clauses, Pronouns, Homonyms/Homophones, Tenses, Punctuation
• Synonyms and Antonyms, Analogies, Idioms and Phrases, Uses of Prepositions

2. General Knowledge and Current Affairs (India)

• Important dates in Indian History/Freedom Struggle, different dates and events
• First in world and first in India (Adventure, Sports, Discoveries)
• Popular names of personalities (Religion, Politics, Scientific discoveries, Geographical, Sports, History)
• The newspaper world (current dailies and weeklies of India)
• Books and authors, famous places in India, languages, capitals and currencies
• United Nations Organisation: veto powers, number of member countries, principal organs and their functions
• SAARC, ASEAN, everyday science
• World famous awards and national awards (Science, Literature, Sports)
• Sports, climate and crops in India
• Constitution of India (formation, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles)
• Democratic institutions, forms of government
• Political and physical divisions of the world and India
• Important rivers and lakes in India
• Current events of national and international level
• Agriculture in economic development; industrialization and economic development
• Centrally Sponsored Schemes: guidelines and objectives
• Indian foreign trade

3. General Knowledge with Special Reference to J&K

• Abbreviations, important dates, popular names of personalities and their achievements/contribution (national and international)
• Weather, climate, crops, means of transport, important power projects and their impact on the J&K economy
• Rivers and lakes, important tourist destinations
• History of J&K: historical places and their importance
• RTI Act, Indus Water Treaty and its impact on the economy
• Agriculture in economic development, industrialization and economic development
• Current events of local, national and international importance

4. Numerical and Reasoning Ability

• Basic Arithmetic: Number System, Percentage, Average, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion, Speed/Distance/Time, Mathematical reasoning, Basic Algebra, Mensuration, Decimal Fractions, Simple and Compound Interest, Trigonometry, Simplification
• Reasoning Ability: Number series, Letter series, Coding-decoding, Direction sense, Blood relations, Statements and conclusion, Logical reasoning, Mental reasoning, Sequential output tracing, Assertions and reasons, Arithmetical operations

5. Basic Concepts of Computers

• Computer terminology, hardware and software, input and output devices
• MS Word and MS Excel, storage and operating systems
• Safety and security, e-mail and internet usage, search engines

6. Subject Related Syllabus

• Animal diversity
• Five Kingdom classification with special reference to the animal kingdom (mammals, helminths, life cycles of parasites, arthropods, insects)
• Basic concepts of physiology and anatomy of animals, including the skeletal system (bones and joints), digestive system (physiology of digestive system, liver), respiratory system (lungs), excretory system (kidneys), circulatory system (heart, arteries, veins) and nervous system (brain, spinal cord, nerves)

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4. JKSSB Fisheries Development Assistant Syllabus

Item Nos. 286-287, Notification No. 13 of 2025 (Annexure B), Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir. The syllabus has ten chapters worth 120 marks in total.

• Chapter I: Principles of Aquaculture (20 marks). History of aquaculture; global aquaculture scenario, major cultured species, production trends and future prospects; freshwater aquaculture resources (ponds, tanks, lakes, reservoirs, wetlands, inland water bodies); criteria for selection of candidate species; water and soil quality requirements; systems of aquaculture (pond, pen, cage, flow-through and zero water exchange systems); extensive, semi-intensive, intensive and super-intensive systems; pre-stocking, stocking and post-stocking management of nursery, rearing and grow-out ponds, including pond preparation, fertilization, manuring and stocking density; culture practices and environmental requirements of Indian major carps (IMCs), exotic carps, medium carps, catfishes, trout, mahseer and freshwater prawns; composite fish culture; exotic fish species introduced in India; reservoir fisheries, stock enhancement, cage culture and pen culture.
• Chapter II: Fish Taxonomy and Biology (15 marks). Principles of taxonomy, systematics and classification; morphological, morphometric, meristic, osteological and soft anatomical characters; classification of modern fishes up to order and family (Elasmobranchii and Actinopterygii); major taxa of inland fishes up to family level; morphology and identification of eggs and larvae of commercially important finfish and shellfish; modern identification approaches (cytological techniques, DNA barcoding); general organization and internal anatomy of finfishes (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous, endocrine, excretory, reproductive systems); food and feeding habits; reproductive biology (gonadal development, maturity, fecundity, sex ratio, spawning); fish eggs, embryonic and larval development; age and growth determination.
• Chapter III: Fish Breeding and Hatchery Management (20 marks). Riverine seed resources, spawn collection techniques, seed quality assessment; environmental factors affecting spawning; natural breeding, bundh breeding and induced breeding using hormones; hypophysation, fish pituitary gland (structure, collection, preservation, preparation of extract); synthetic hormones; broodstock selection, conditioning, management and transportation; use of anaesthetics; hatchery systems (traditional, eco-hatchery, glass-jar, modern); hatchery design and management; water quality management; seed production of Indian major carps, exotic carps, trout and mahseer; egg incubation, larval and spawn rearing, seed estimation, packing and transportation; seed production of ornamental fishes.
• Chapter IV: Fish Health Management (10 marks). Principles of fish health management and disease prevention; host, pathogen and environment interactions; common bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral diseases; diseases linked to environmental stress, poor water quality and nutritional deficiencies; biosecurity and health monitoring; therapeutics, disinfectants and prophylactic measures.
• Chapter V: Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology (10 marks). Fundamentals of fish nutrition and growth; nutritional requirements; functions of proteins, amino acids, lipids, fatty acids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals; nutritional energetics; feed digestibility and nutrient utilization; feed ingredients, additives and anti-nutritional factors; principles of feed formulation; types of aquaculture feeds; feed manufacturing, storage, feeding devices and methods; feed quality assessment and nutrient leaching.
• Chapter VI: Aquatic Environment and Ecology (10 marks). Types, characteristics and distribution of inland water bodies; major river systems, reservoirs and lakes of India with special reference to J&K; morphometry of water bodies and its relation to productivity and fish yield; plankton, benthos, periphyton, nekton and aquatic macrophytes; aquatic ecosystems, nutrient cycling, energy flow, food chains, primary and secondary productivity; aquatic biodiversity; aquatic pollution, eutrophication, threats to aquatic biodiversity and conservation.
• Chapter VII: Coldwater Fisheries and Sport Fisheries (10 marks). Coldwater fisheries resources of India with special reference to J&K; ecology and classification of hill-stream ecosystems and fishes; distribution, adaptations, food and feeding habits of hill-stream fishes; biology, breeding and culture of rainbow trout, brown trout, snow trout and mahseer; sport fisheries, important sport fishes, techniques (fly fishing, spinner fishing, bait fishing); sport fishery regulations, conservation and management.
• Chapter VIII: Fish Preservation and Post-Harvest Technology (5 marks). Post-harvest handling; changes in fish after death and spoilage; spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms; chilling and freezing; traditional preservation (drying, salting, smoking, fermentation); fish canning, canned fish products and spoilage of canned foods; packaging materials and systems.
• Chapter IX: Fish Genetics and Breeding (10 marks). Chromosome as the basis of inheritance; Mendel's laws, monohybrid and dihybrid inheritance; gene interactions (dominant and recessive epistasis); sex-linked, sex-influenced and sex-limited traits; linkage and crossing over; sex reversal and sex determination; selective breeding, inbreeding, crossbreeding and hybridization; population genetics and the Hardy-Weinberg law; genetic improvement programmes such as GIFT Tilapia, Jayanti Rohu and Amrit Catla.
• Chapter X: Fisheries Legislation and Administration (10 marks). Fisheries and aquaculture legislation in India: Indian Fisheries Act 1897, Jammu & Kashmir Fisheries Act 2018, Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 and Biological Diversity Act 2002; international conventions and responsible fisheries (CITES, Ramsar Convention, FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries); functions of the J&K Fisheries Department; central and state schemes; Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), fisheries cooperatives and entrepreneurship development.

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5. JKSSB Deputy Inspector Fisheries Syllabus

Item Nos. 288-289, Notification No. 13 of 2025 (Annexure C), Department of Fisheries, J&K. Ten chapters, 120 marks in total.

• Chapter I: Fisheries Resources, Conservation and Management (15 marks). Freshwater, brackish water and marine fisheries resources of India with special reference to J&K (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, wetlands, ponds, tanks); classification and identification of major cultivable finfish and shellfish; fish stocking and stock enhancement in reservoirs; trophic dynamics and productivity of Indian reservoirs; fisheries and food security, nutrition and livelihoods; impact of overexploitation and climate change; responsible fishing, prohibited and destructive methods; conservation measures; overview of the Indian Fisheries Act 1897 and J&K Fisheries Act 2018.
• Chapter II: Freshwater Aquaculture and Production Systems (15 marks). Basics, scope and importance of aquaculture; site selection and farm layout; types of ponds; pond construction (inlets, outlets, sluice gates, monks); characteristics of ideal cultivable species; culture of IMCs, exotic carps, catfishes and freshwater prawns; nursery, rearing and grow-out pond management; pond preparation, liming, manuring, fertilization; water quality management; monoculture, polyculture and composite culture; integrated fish farming with livestock and agriculture; breeding of ornamental fishes; recent advances: flow-through systems, RAS, biofloc, aquaponics, cage and pen culture.
• Chapter III: Coldwater Fisheries Resources and Aquaculture (15 marks). History and development of trout fisheries in J&K; coldwater fisheries resources of J&K; classification, characteristics, adaptations, food and feeding of hill-stream fishes; biology, culture and seed production of rainbow trout, brown trout, snow trout and mahseer; trout hatcheries, raceways, broodstock management, feed management and grow-out practices; conservation and management of coldwater fisheries.
• Chapter IV: Fish Breeding and Hatchery Management (15 marks). Reproductive physiology of finfish and shellfish; hormonal control of reproduction; natural and induced breeding, hypophysation; riverine seed resources and spawn collection; broodstock and hatchery management of carps, trout and freshwater prawns; water quality in hatcheries; hatchery systems (traditional, eco-hatchery, glass-jar, modern); larval rearing, seed production, packing and transportation; breeding of ornamental fishes.
• Chapter V: Aquatic Environment and Ecology (15 marks). Classification of aquatic ecosystems; primary and secondary productivity, nutrient cycles, energy flow, trophic levels, food chains, Trophic State Index (TSI); phytoplankton and zooplankton; benthos, periphyton and nekton; eutrophication and its management; aquatic pollution and mitigation; indicator species; harmful algal blooms (HABs); threats to biodiversity; in situ and ex situ conservation; importance of wetlands.
• Chapter VI: Fish Genetics and Biotechnology (15 marks). Chromosome as the basis of inheritance; Mendel's laws (complete and incomplete dominance, monohybrid and dihybrid crosses); gene interactions, epistasis, pleiotropism; sex-linked, sex-influenced and sex-limited traits; linkage and crossing over; population genetics and Hardy-Weinberg law; selective breeding programmes, crossbreeding and heterosis; inbreeding; sex reversal and determination; chromosome manipulation (androgenesis, gynogenesis, polyploidy); cryopreservation of gametes.
• Chapter VII: Fish Health and Disease Management (10 marks). Principles of fish health management; stress and environmental disorders; bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral diseases (clinical signs, diagnosis, prevention, control); nutritional disorders; biosecurity measures and Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP); disease surveillance and quarantine; therapeutics, disinfectants and prophylactic measures.
• Chapter VIII: Fish Nutrition and Feed Management (10 marks). Live food organisms; principal nutrients and requirements; energy utilization and dietary requirements; feed ingredients, additives and preservatives; feed formulation, manufacturing and storage; types of feeds; feeding devices and practices; feed conversion ratio (FCR) and feed efficiency; anti-nutritional factors.
• Chapter IX: Fish Harvest and Post-Harvest Technology (5 marks). Traditional and modern fishing craft and gear (cast nets, gill nets, traps, longlines); composition and nutritional value of fish; post-harvest handling; spoilage and spoilage microorganisms; preservation (canning, freezing, drying, salting, smoking); fishery by-products (fish meal, fish oil); value-added products.
• Chapter X: Fisheries Extension and Development Programmes (5 marks). Extension methods (individual, group, mass contact); technology transfer and adoption of innovations; role of cooperatives, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), FPOs and NGOs; role of women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in fisheries; recent central and state schemes.

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6. JKSSB Inspector Fisheries / Farm Manager Syllabus

Item No. 290, Notification No. 13 of 2025 (Annexure D), Department of Fisheries, J&K. Ten chapters, 120 marks in total.

• Chapter I: Fish Biology and Resource Conservation (15 marks). Classification and taxonomic characteristics of cultivable finfishes and shellfish; internal anatomy and organ systems; food and feeding habits; age and growth; freshwater, brackish and marine fisheries resources of India; population dynamics, abundance estimation and stock assessment; fish biodiversity; endemic and endangered species and conservation strategies; Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Biological Diversity Act 2002, Indian Fisheries Act 1897 and J&K Fisheries Act 2018; IUCN Red List, CITES, Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), Ramsar Convention; Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF); IUU fishing; destructive fishing practices; impact of overexploitation and climate change; climate-resilient fisheries and adaptive management.
• Chapter II: Freshwater Aquaculture and Production Systems (15 marks). Global freshwater aquaculture scenario; major freshwater aquaculture resources of India; factors affecting pond productivity; culture of Indian major carps, Chinese major carps (CMCs), mahseer and trout; breeding of ornamental fishes; nursery, rearing and grow-out management; extensive, semi-intensive and intensive systems; monoculture, polyculture, composite and integrated aquaculture; recent advances: flow-through systems, RAS, aquaponics, biofloc, Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture Systems (IMTA), Partitioned Aquaculture Systems (PAS), precision aquaculture, cage and pen culture; Fish In Fish Out (FIFO) ratio.
• Chapter III: Fish Breeding, Genetics and Hatchery Management (15 marks). Reproductive physiology; hormonal regulation; spermatogenesis and oogenesis; natural seed collection and bundh breeding; induced breeding and hypophysation; types of eggs and larval development; seed production of IMCs, CMCs, mahseer and trout; ornamental fish breeding; hatchery protocols, water quality, larval rearing, seed estimation, packing and transport; traditional, Chinese and glass-jar hatcheries; DNA as genetic material; Mendel's laws, multiple allelism, epistasis, chromosomal theory of inheritance; genetic variation, linkage, recombination and crossing over; sex determination and sex-linked, sex-limited and sex-influenced traits; ploidy induction, sex reversal, gynogenesis and androgenesis; crossbreeding and hybridization; selective breeding; fish as genetic models.
• Chapter IV: Coldwater Fisheries and Sport Fisheries (15 marks). Status, distribution and importance of coldwater fisheries in the world and India; ecology and classification; conservation issues (habitat degradation, overfishing, pollution, climate change, exotic fishes); history and development of trout fisheries in J&K; biology, breeding, seed production and culture of rainbow trout, brown trout, snow trout and golden mahseer; feed management in coldwater aquaculture; sport fisheries and recreational angling in India and J&K; fishing equipment, tackle, bait and lure selection, angling methods; role of sport fisheries in rural livelihoods and ecotourism; catch-and-release practices and regulations.
• Chapter V: Limnology and Aquatic Environment (10 marks). Limnological and biological parameters of lotic and lentic waters; classification of lakes; biological productivity and fisheries potential; Trophic State Index; important lakes of India with special reference to J&K; aquatic biodiversity, biodiversity indices and the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI); aquatic pollution (sources, types, impacts); heavy metals, pesticide residues and sewage pollution; bioaccumulation, bioconcentration and biomagnification; prevention and management of pollution; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974.
• Chapter VI: Fish Health, Pathology and Biosecurity (10 marks). Infectious diseases (viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic) with causative agents, signs, diagnosis, prevention and control; nutritional and environmental disorders; common therapeutants; biosecurity and health management (vaccines, immunostimulants, Good Management Practices); aquatic animal health certification and traceability; Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) and Specific Pathogen Resistant (SPR) stocks; national and international aquatic animal health regulations, quarantine, disease reporting and surveillance; role of NBFGR, NACA, FAO and WOAH; Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and the One Health approach.
• Chapter VII: Fish Nutrition and Biochemistry (10 marks). Fundamentals of fish nutrition and growth; nutritional requirements (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals); metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins; feed resources, ingredients, preservatives, antioxidants and additives; feed formulation, manufacturing and storage; alternative feed ingredients; functional feeds, probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics and postbiotics; feed evaluation (FCR, FCE, protein utilization, PER, biological value); digestive enzymes, digestibility; anti-nutritional factors.
• Chapter VIII: Aquaculture Engineering and Fishing Technology (10 marks). Site selection; design, layout and construction of aquaculture systems; types of ponds; design of pens, cages, raceways, flow-through systems and RAS; Internet of Things (IoT) based monitoring and automation; traditional and modern fishing crafts; boat-building materials (wood, steel, aluminum, ferro-cement, FRP) and their properties; fishing gear materials; design, construction and types of cast nets, gill nets, longlines, pole and line, and traps; selective fishing gears and bycatch reduction devices (BRDs).
• Chapter IX: Fish Processing and Post-Harvest Technology (10 marks). Fish microbiology; spoilage of fresh, semi-processed and processed products and indicators of microbiological quality; principles and methods of preservation and processing (salting, drying, dehydration, smoking, canning, marination, fermentation); hurdle technology; fishery by-products and waste utilization (fish meal, fish oil, fish silage, fish protein concentrate, gelatin, collagen, chitin, chitosan); quality assurance, sanitation, food safety standards and HACCP.
• Chapter X: Fisheries Economics and Extension (10 marks). Basic microeconomics and macroeconomics; demand, supply and elasticity; contribution of fisheries to economic development and livelihoods; role of NABARD and other financial institutions; extension methods (individual, group, mass contact); technology transfer and adoption; Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA); role of women and community participation; government programmes; fisheries cooperatives, FPOs and entrepreneurship development.