The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board(JKSSB) has released the official syllabus for the posts of Assistant Handicrafts Training Officer / Assistant Handloom Training Officer (AHTO) advertised under Notification No. 13 of 2025.
Candidates appearing for the examination must go through the detailed subject-wise syllabus to prepare effectively for the written test.
JKSSB AHTO Exam Pattern 2026
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| General English | 20 Marks |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 20 Marks |
| GK with Special Reference to UT of J&K | 20 Marks |
| General Science | 20 Marks |
| Mental Ability Test | 20 Marks |
| Computer Applications | 20 Marks |
| Total Marks | 120 Marks |
General English
- Tenses
- Rearranging of Jumbled Sentences
- Narration
- Modals
- Articles
- Comprehension with blanks to be filled in with:
- Phrases
- Pronouns
- Homonyms / Homophones
- Clauses
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Pairs of Words and their use in Meaningful Sentences
- Idioms and Phrases
- Uses of Prepositions
- Active & Passive Voice
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
- First in India (Adventure, Sports, Discoveries)
- Indian History with Special Reference to Freedom Struggle
- First in World (Adventure, Sports, Discoveries)
- Popular Personalities
- Current Dailies & Weeklies of India
- Languages & Culture
- International Organisations
- Regional Organisations & Blocs
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Communicable Diseases – Cure and Prevention
- COVID-19 SOPs, Advisories & Guidelines
- World Famous Awards
- Sports
- Climate & Crops in India
- Political & Physical Divisions of World & India
- Important Rivers & Lakes in India
- Current Events of National & International Importance
- Agriculture in Economic Development
- Industrialization & Economic Development
- Foreign Trade & Balance of Payments
- New Economic Reforms
- Inflation, Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy
- Role of RBI
- Direct & Indirect Taxation
- India’s Atomic Research Programme
- Thermal / Nuclear / Hydro Power Plants in India
General Knowledge with Special Reference to UT of J&K
- Popular Personalities & Achievements
- Weather, Climate, Crops
- Means of Transport
- J&K History, Economy & Culture
- Flora & Fauna of J&K
- Rivers & Lakes
- Tourist Destinations
- J&K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 (as amended upto December 2020)
- 73rd & 74th Constitutional Amendments
- J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019
General Science
- Sources of Energy (Conventional & Non-Conventional)
- Biomass & Wind Energy
- Solar & Tidal Energy
- Mechanics – Rest, Motion, Velocity, Acceleration
- Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Voltage, Current, Resistance, Power
- D.C Batteries
- Waves & Sound
- Structure of Atom
- Solids, Liquids & Gases
- Life Processes
- Vitamins & Deficiency Diseases
- Environmental Pollution
- Ecosystem
- Food Chains & Food Webs
- Ozone Layer & Green House Effect
- Importance of Water in Life
Mental Ability Test
- Number Series
- Letter Series
- Coding Decoding
- Direction Sense
- Blood Relations
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Speed, Distance & Time
- Statements and Conclusions
- Logical Reasoning
- Mental Reasoning
Computer Applications
- Fundamentals of Computer Science
- Hardware & Software
- Input & Output Devices
- Operating System
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Access
- PowerPoint Presentation
- E-mail & Internet