JKSSB Patwari: Syllabus, Exam Pattern & Eligibility (2026)
Official Notification Summary
Exam Pattern & Section-wise Marks Distribution
The selection process for the post of Patwari under the Revenue Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir follows the official blueprint notified by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board. Candidates should organize their daily study schedules around the prescribed mark allocations below:
| Subject / Section Name | Number of Questions | Allocated Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs with special reference to J&K UT | 30 | 30 |
| General English | 20 | 20 |
| Knowledge of Computers | 15 | 15 |
| Mensuration / Mathematics | 15 | 15 |
| Mental Ability & Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| Total Test Weightage | 100 Questions | 100 Marks |
Marking Scheme Notes: Each multiple choice question carries fixed value. For each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer in Part II written test is deducted. Candidates are advised against blind guessing. Questions left unattempted attract zero penalty.
Official Topic-wise Syllabus
Below is the comprehensive syllabus arranged in the exact sequence specified in the official JKSSB advertisement notification. Focus intensively on high-weightage sections such as General Awareness with special reference to Jammu & Kashmir UT.
Part I: Working Knowledge of Urdu (50 Marks - Qualifying)
Reading section (20 Marks): Reading of Urdu passage. Writing section (30 Marks): Letter writing in Urdu (10 marks), Translation of an English passage to Urdu or vice versa (10 marks), Explanation of revenue terms/idioms in Urdu (10 marks).
Part II: General Knowledge & Current Affairs (30 Marks)
Current events, Indian Constitution, Physical and economic geography of India and J&K, J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, Rivers, lakes, soils, climate, historical heritage, and monuments of Jammu & Kashmir.
Part II: Mensuration & Mathematics (15 Marks)
Area of triangles, quadrilaterals, circles; Surface areas and volumes of spheres, cones, cylinders, cubes; Land measurement units commonly used in J&K Revenue records (Kanal, Marla, Sarsai, Karam, Acre, Hectare conversions).
Part II: Mental Ability & Reasoning (20 Marks)
Analogies, Classification, Series completion, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction test, Logical Venn diagrams.
Part II: General English & Computers (35 Marks Combined)
Tenses, Voice, Narration, Modals, Articles, Clauses, Prepositions, Computer basics, MS Word, MS Excel, Internet applications, and Digital Land Records Modernization Programme (DLRMP / Apki Zameen Apki Nigrani).
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Official Notification PDF & Board Verification
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is knowledge of Urdu compulsory for the JKSSB Patwari exam?
Yes. As per J&K Revenue Subordinate Service Recruitment Rules, candidates must qualify the Urdu Reading and Writing Working Test (scoring at least 33% in each section and 40% aggregate) to be eligible for final merit listing.
Do the marks of the Urdu test count towards the final merit list of Patwari?
No. The Urdu test is purely qualifying in nature. Final selection merit is drawn entirely from the marks obtained in the 100-mark Part II objective written examination.
What land measurement units are tested in the Mensuration syllabus for Patwari?
The Mensuration section tests traditional revenue units alongside metric conversions: 1 Karam = 5.5 feet (66 inches), 1 Sarsai = 1 Karam × 1 Karam, 9 Sarsai = 1 Marla (272.25 sq ft), and 20 Marlas = 1 Kanal (5445 sq ft).
What is the role of a Patwari in J&K Revenue administration?
A Patwari is the primary field custodian of Halqa revenue records (Jamabandi, Girdawari, Mutation registers, Khasra Girdawari) and conducts land demarcation, crop inspections, and natural calamity loss assessments.
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