To become the State Election Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir, the person should have

hold a post or remained an officer in the Indian Administrative Service
Hold a post in any Civil Service of the country
knowledge and experience about conducting elections
All of the above

The correct answer is D. All of the above.

The State Election Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir is appointed by the Governor of the state on the recommendation of the Chief Minister. The person appointed should be a person of high integrity and impartiality and should have held a post or remained an officer in the Indian Administrative Service or in any Civil Service of the country for at least 10 years. He/She should also have knowledge and experience about conducting elections.

The State Election Commissioner is responsible for conducting free and fair elections to the Legislative Assembly and to the local bodies in the state. He/She is also responsible for ensuring that the electoral rolls are prepared and maintained properly.

The State Election Commissioner is an independent authority and is not subject to the control of the government. He/She can only be removed from office by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India.

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