diff --git a/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/common_utils/config.py b/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/common_utils/config.py
index 095849d88f..d1bb4b5b61 100644
--- a/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/common_utils/config.py
+++ b/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/common_utils/config.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
     "openmpi": "5.0.8",
     "csi_driver_powerscale": "v2.15.0",
     "rocm": "6.3.1",
-    "service_k8s": "1.34.1"
+    "service_k8s": "1.35.1"
 }
 
 # All of the passwords fields
diff --git a/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/common_utils/en_us_validation_msg.py b/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/common_utils/en_us_validation_msg.py
index 6cea78848b..2fd4cd50b7 100644
--- a/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/common_utils/en_us_validation_msg.py
+++ b/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/common_utils/en_us_validation_msg.py
@@ -375,12 +375,12 @@ def powerscale_csm_values_parse_error_msg(error):
     "URL must start with 'http://' or 'https://'."
 )
 def powerscale_image_version_mismatch_msg(image_name, values_image, service_k8s_image):
-    """Returns error message when CSM values.yaml image version doesn't match service_k8s.json."""
+    """Returns error message when CSM values.yaml image version doesn't match service_k8s (versioned)."""
     return (
         f"Image version mismatch for '{image_name}': "
         f"CSM Observability values.yaml has '{values_image}' but "
-        f"service_k8s.json has '{service_k8s_image}'. "
-        f"Please update service_k8s.json to match the values.yaml version "
+        f"service_k8s (versioned) has '{service_k8s_image}'. "
+        f"Please update service_k8s (versioned) to match the values.yaml version "
         f"and re-run local_repo.yml to mirror the correct image to Pulp."
     )
 # pylint: enable=invalid-name
diff --git a/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/common_validation.py b/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/common_validation.py
index 6ff8df745c..37692e7c0d 100644
--- a/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/common_validation.py
+++ b/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/common_validation.py
@@ -252,15 +252,23 @@ def validate_software_config(
     for software_pkg in data['softwares']:
         software = software_pkg['name']
         arch_list = software_pkg.get('arch')
+        # Get software version for versioned JSON files (e.g., service_k8s_v1.35.1.json)
+        software_version = software_pkg.get('version')
         for arch in arch_list:
             json_path = get_json_file_path(
-                software, cluster_os_type, cluster_os_version, input_file_path, arch)
+                software, cluster_os_type, cluster_os_version, input_file_path, arch,
+                software_version=software_version)
             # Check if json_path is None or if the JSON syntax is invalid
             if not json_path:
+                # Construct expected filename for error message
+                if software == "service_k8s" and software_version:
+                    expected_file = f"{software}_v{software_version}.json"
+                else:
+                    expected_file = f"{software}.json"
                 errors.append(
                     create_error_msg(
                         "Validation Error: ", software,
-                        f"is present in software_config.json. JSON file not found: {software}.json"
+                        f"is present in software_config.json. JSON file not found: {expected_file}"
                     )
                 )
             else:
@@ -1809,12 +1817,13 @@ def get_config_file_paths(input_dir, data, software_config_file_path):
 
     Returns:
         dict: Dictionary containing resolved file paths:
-              - service_k8s_json_path: Path to service_k8s.json
+              - service_k8s_json_path: Path to service_k8s (versioned)
               - csi_driver_powerscale_json_path: Path to csi_driver_powerscale.json
     """
     # Try reading cluster_os_type/version from data first, then from software_config.json
     cluster_os_type = data.get("cluster_os_type", "rhel")
     cluster_os_version = data.get("cluster_os_version", "10.0")
+    service_k8s_version = None
 
     if os.path.exists(software_config_file_path):
         try:
@@ -1822,11 +1831,20 @@ def get_config_file_paths(input_dir, data, software_config_file_path):
                 sc_data = json.load(scf)
                 cluster_os_type = sc_data.get("cluster_os_type", cluster_os_type)
                 cluster_os_version = sc_data.get("cluster_os_version", cluster_os_version)
+                # Extract service_k8s version from software_config.json
+                for sw in sc_data.get("softwares", []):
+                    if sw.get("name") == "service_k8s" and sw.get("version"):
+                        service_k8s_version = sw["version"]
+                        break
         except (json.JSONDecodeError, IOError):
             pass
 
     config_base_path = os.path.join(input_dir, "config", "x86_64", cluster_os_type, cluster_os_version)
-    service_k8s_json_path = os.path.join(config_base_path, "service_k8s.json")
+    # Use versioned service_k8s file - version is required
+    if not service_k8s_version:
+        raise ValueError("service_k8s version not found in software_config.json")
+    service_k8s_json = f"service_k8s_v{service_k8s_version}.json"
+    service_k8s_json_path = os.path.join(config_base_path, service_k8s_json)
     csi_driver_powerscale_json_path = os.path.join(config_base_path, "csi_driver_powerscale.json")
 
     return {
diff --git a/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/local_repo_validation.py b/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/local_repo_validation.py
index 8254faca1e..e81ecd8be7 100644
--- a/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/local_repo_validation.py
+++ b/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/local_repo_validation.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 from ansible.module_utils.input_validation.common_utils import validation_utils
 from ansible.module_utils.input_validation.common_utils import config
 from ansible.module_utils.input_validation.common_utils import en_us_validation_msg
-from ansible.module_utils.local_repo.software_utils import load_yaml, load_json
+from ansible.module_utils.local_repo.software_utils import load_yaml, load_json, get_json_file_path
 
 file_names = config.files
 create_error_msg = validation_utils.create_error_msg
@@ -239,13 +239,22 @@ def validate_local_repo_config(input_file_path, data,
     for software in software_config_json["softwares"]:
         sw = software["name"]
         arch_list = software.get("arch")
+        # Get software version for versioned JSON files (e.g., service_k8s_v1.35.1.json)
+        software_version = software.get("version")
         for arch in arch_list:
-            json_path = create_file_path(
-            input_file_path,
-            f"config/{arch}{os_ver_path}" + sw +".json")
-            if not os.path.exists(json_path):
+            # Use get_json_file_path for proper versioned JSON file resolution
+            json_path = get_json_file_path(
+                sw, cluster_os_type, cluster_os_version, 
+                software_config_file_path, arch,
+                software_version=software_version)
+            if not json_path or not os.path.exists(json_path):
+                # Construct expected filename for error message
+                if sw == "service_k8s" and software_version:
+                    expected_file = f"{sw}_v{software_version}.json"
+                else:
+                    expected_file = f"{sw}.json"
                 errors.append(
-                    create_error_msg(sw + '/' + arch, f"{sw} JSON file not found for architecture {arch}.", json_path))
+                    create_error_msg(sw + '/' + arch, f"{sw} JSON file not found for architecture {arch}.", expected_file))
             else:
                 curr_json = load_json(json_path)
                 pkg_list = curr_json[sw]['cluster']
diff --git a/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/powerscale_telemetry_validation.py b/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/powerscale_telemetry_validation.py
index 985a6de72d..d72659d542 100644
--- a/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/powerscale_telemetry_validation.py
+++ b/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/powerscale_telemetry_validation.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ def validate_powerscale_telemetry_config(
                             ))
 
                     # Cross-validate image versions
-                    # between values.yaml and service_k8s.json
+                    # between values.yaml and service_k8s (versioned)
                     service_k8s_json_path = config_paths.get(
                         "service_k8s_json_path", ""
                     )
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ def validate_powerscale_telemetry_config(
                             with open(service_k8s_json_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as sk8s_f:
                                 service_k8s_data = json.load(sk8s_f)
 
-                            # Build lookup: package -> tag from service_k8s.json
+                            # Build lookup: package -> tag from service_k8s (versioned)
                             sk8s_images = {}
                             for entry in service_k8s_data.get(
                                 "service_k8s", {}
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ def validate_powerscale_telemetry_config(
                             sidecar_proxy = karavi_auth.get("sidecarProxy", {})
                             if sidecar_proxy and sidecar_proxy.get("image"):
                                 # csm-authorization-sidecar is in
-                                # csi_driver_powerscale.json, not service_k8s.json
+                                # csi_driver_powerscale.json, not service_k8s (versioned)
                                 if (csi_driver_powerscale_json_path and
                                         os.path.exists(csi_driver_powerscale_json_path)):
                                     try:
@@ -305,18 +305,18 @@ def validate_powerscale_telemetry_config(
                                         )
                                 else:
                                     logger.warning(
-                                        f"Image {sk8s_key} not found in service_k8s.json, "
+                                        f"Image {sk8s_key} not found in service_k8s file, "
                                         f"skipping version check"
                                     )
 
                         except (json.JSONDecodeError, IOError) as sk8s_err:
                             logger.warning(
-                                f"Could not read service_k8s.json for "
+                                f"Could not read service_k8s file for "
                                 f"image version validation: {sk8s_err}"
                             )
                     else:
                         logger.warning(
-                            f"service_k8s.json not found at {service_k8s_json_path}, "
+                            f"service_k8s file not found at {service_k8s_json_path}, "
                             f"skipping image version validation"
                         )
 
diff --git a/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/telemetry_validation.py b/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/telemetry_validation.py
index 106d70db97..b3c054068a 100644
--- a/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/telemetry_validation.py
+++ b/common/library/module_utils/input_validation/validation_flows/telemetry_validation.py
@@ -252,12 +252,13 @@ def get_config_file_paths(input_dir, data, software_config_file_path):
 
     Returns:
         dict: Dictionary containing resolved file paths:
-              - service_k8s_json_path: Path to service_k8s.json
+              - service_k8s_json_path: Path to service_k8s (versioned)
               - csi_driver_powerscale_json_path: Path to csi_driver_powerscale.json
     """
     # Try reading cluster_os_type/version from data first, then from software_config.json
     cluster_os_type = data.get("cluster_os_type", "rhel")
     cluster_os_version = data.get("cluster_os_version", "10.0")
+    service_k8s_version = None
 
     if os.path.exists(software_config_file_path):
         try:
@@ -265,11 +266,20 @@ def get_config_file_paths(input_dir, data, software_config_file_path):
                 sc_data = json.load(scf)
                 cluster_os_type = sc_data.get("cluster_os_type", cluster_os_type)
                 cluster_os_version = sc_data.get("cluster_os_version", cluster_os_version)
+                # Extract service_k8s version from software_config.json
+                for sw in sc_data.get("softwares", []):
+                    if sw.get("name") == "service_k8s" and sw.get("version"):
+                        service_k8s_version = sw["version"]
+                        break
         except (json.JSONDecodeError, IOError):
             pass
 
     config_base_path = os.path.join(input_dir, "config", "x86_64", cluster_os_type, cluster_os_version)
-    service_k8s_json_path = os.path.join(config_base_path, "service_k8s.json")
+    # Use versioned service_k8s file - version is required
+    if not service_k8s_version:
+        raise ValueError("service_k8s version not found in software_config.json")
+    service_k8s_json = f"service_k8s_v{service_k8s_version}.json"
+    service_k8s_json_path = os.path.join(config_base_path, service_k8s_json)
     csi_driver_powerscale_json_path = os.path.join(config_base_path, "csi_driver_powerscale.json")
 
     return {
diff --git a/common/library/module_utils/local_repo/software_utils.py b/common/library/module_utils/local_repo/software_utils.py
index bc5da2876a..d3306d58b8 100644
--- a/common/library/module_utils/local_repo/software_utils.py
+++ b/common/library/module_utils/local_repo/software_utils.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ def load_yaml(file_path):
         return yaml.safe_load(file)
 
 def get_json_file_path(software_name, cluster_os_type,
-                       cluster_os_version, user_json_path, arch):
+                       cluster_os_version, user_json_path, arch, software_version=None):
     """
     Generate the file path for a JSON file based on the provided software name,
      cluster OS type, cluster OS version, and user JSON path.
@@ -129,13 +129,23 @@ def get_json_file_path(software_name, cluster_os_type,
         cluster_os_version (str): The version of the cluster operating system.
         user_json_path (str): The path to the user JSON file.
         arch: Architecture for a particular software
+        software_version (str, optional): Version of the software for versioned JSON files.
+            Used for software like service_k8s that have versioned JSON files
+            (e.g., service_k8s_v1.35.1.json).
 
     Returns:
         str or None: The file path for the JSON file if it exists, otherwise None.
     """
     base_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(user_json_path))
+
+    # Handle versioned JSON files (e.g., service_k8s_v1.35.1.json)
+    if software_name == "service_k8s" and software_version:
+        json_filename = f"{software_name}_v{software_version}.json"
+    else:
+        json_filename = f"{software_name}.json"
+
     json_path = os.path.join(base_path,
-            f'{SOFTWARE_CONFIG_SUBDIR}/{arch}/{cluster_os_type}/{cluster_os_version}/{software_name}.json'
+            f'{SOFTWARE_CONFIG_SUBDIR}/{arch}/{cluster_os_type}/{cluster_os_version}/{json_filename}'
         )
     return json_path
 
diff --git a/common/library/modules/image_package_collector.py b/common/library/modules/image_package_collector.py
index 77ff67b50d..087129c56a 100644
--- a/common/library/modules/image_package_collector.py
+++ b/common/library/modules/image_package_collector.py
@@ -151,7 +151,12 @@ def process_functional_group(fg_name, arch, os_version, input_project_dir,
     packages = []
 
     for json_file in json_files:
+        # Extract software name from json file
+        # Handle versioned files like service_k8s_v1.35.1.json -> service_k8s
         sw_name = json_file.replace(".json", "")
+        # Remove version suffix for versioned files (e.g., service_k8s_v1.35.1 -> service_k8s)
+        if sw_name.startswith("service_k8s_v"):
+            sw_name = "service_k8s"
         if sw_name not in allowed_softwares:
             continue
 
@@ -170,7 +175,8 @@ def process_functional_group(fg_name, arch, os_version, input_project_dir,
                     sw_data, fg_name=fg_name, slurm_defined=True
                 )
             )
-        elif json_file == "service_k8s.json":
+        elif json_file.startswith("service_k8s_v"):
+            # Handle versioned service_k8s_v<version>.json files
             packages.extend(
                 collect_packages_from_json(
                     sw_data, fg_name=fg_name, service_k8s_defined=True
@@ -194,6 +200,7 @@ def run_module():
         software_config_file=dict(type="str", required=True),
         input_project_dir=dict(type="str", required=True),
         additional_json_path=dict(type="str", required=False, default=""),
+        service_k8s_version=dict(type="str", required=False, default=""),
     )
 
     result = dict(
@@ -212,6 +219,7 @@ def run_module():
     software_config_file = module.params["software_config_file"]
     input_project_dir = module.params["input_project_dir"]
     additional_json_path = module.params["additional_json_path"]
+    service_k8s_version = module.params["service_k8s_version"]
 
     software_config = load_json_file(software_config_file, module)
     if not software_config:
@@ -221,6 +229,13 @@ def run_module():
     if not os_version:
         module.fail_json(msg="cluster_os_version not found in software_config.json")
 
+    # Extract service_k8s version from software_config if not provided
+    if not service_k8s_version:
+        for sw in software_config.get("softwares", []):
+            if sw.get("name") == "service_k8s" and sw.get("version"):
+                service_k8s_version = sw["version"]
+                break
+
     allowed_softwares = {
         sw["name"] for sw in software_config.get("softwares", [])
     }
@@ -229,14 +244,19 @@ def run_module():
     additional_enabled = is_additional_packages_enabled(software_config)
     allowed_additional_subgroups = get_allowed_additional_subgroups(software_config) if additional_enabled else []
 
+    # Versioned JSON file for service_k8s: service_k8s_v<version>.json
+    if not service_k8s_version:
+        module.fail_json(msg="service_k8s version not found in software_config.json")
+    service_k8s_json = f"service_k8s_v{service_k8s_version}.json"
+
     # pylint: disable=line-too-long
     # Functional group → json files mapping
     software_map = {
         "os_x86_64": ["default_packages.json", "ldms.json"],
         "os_aarch64": ["default_packages.json", "ldms.json"],
-        "service_kube_node_x86_64": ["service_k8s.json"],
-        "service_kube_control_plane_first_x86_64": ["service_k8s.json"],
-        "service_kube_control_plane_x86_64": ["service_k8s.json"],
+        "service_kube_node_x86_64": [service_k8s_json],
+        "service_kube_control_plane_first_x86_64": [service_k8s_json],
+        "service_kube_control_plane_x86_64": [service_k8s_json],
         "slurm_control_node_x86_64": ["slurm_custom.json", "openldap.json", "ldms.json"],
         "slurm_node_x86_64": ["slurm_custom.json", "openldap.json", "ldms.json"],
         "login_node_x86_64": ["slurm_custom.json", "openldap.json", "ldms.json"],
diff --git a/common/library/modules/prepare_tasklist.py b/common/library/modules/prepare_tasklist.py
index 9714c7aaf0..688774cdd7 100644
--- a/common/library/modules/prepare_tasklist.py
+++ b/common/library/modules/prepare_tasklist.py
@@ -123,8 +123,15 @@ def main():
             logger.info("Preparing package lists...")
             for software in software_list[arch]:
                 logger.info(f"Processing software: {software}")
+                # Get software version for versioned JSON files (e.g., service_k8s_v1.35.1.json)
+                software_version = None
+                for sw in user_data.get("softwares", []):
+                    if sw.get("name") == software and sw.get("version"):
+                        software_version = sw["version"]
+                        break
                 json_path[arch] = get_json_file_path(software, cluster_os_type,
-                                                    cluster_os_version, user_json_file, arch)
+                                                    cluster_os_version, user_json_file, arch,
+                                                    software_version=software_version)
                 status_csv_path[arch] = get_csv_file_path(software, log_dir, arch)
                 logger.info(f"json_path: {json_path}")
                 logger.info(f"status_csv_path: {status_csv_path}")
diff --git a/examples/rhel_software_config.json b/examples/rhel_software_config.json
index 394ef53120..b9f60b3f3d 100644
--- a/examples/rhel_software_config.json
+++ b/examples/rhel_software_config.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
         {"name": "default_packages", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
         {"name": "admin_debug_packages", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
         {"name": "openldap", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
-        {"name": "service_k8s","version": "1.34.1", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
+        {"name": "service_k8s","version": "1.35.1", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
         {"name": "slurm_custom", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
         {"name": "ucx", "version": "1.19.0", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
         {"name": "openmpi", "version": "5.0.8", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
diff --git a/examples/software_config_template/template_rhel_10.0_multi_arch_software_config.json b/examples/software_config_template/template_rhel_10.0_multi_arch_software_config.json
index 83eaa12a8c..69bc80c84f 100644
--- a/examples/software_config_template/template_rhel_10.0_multi_arch_software_config.json
+++ b/examples/software_config_template/template_rhel_10.0_multi_arch_software_config.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
         {"name": "admin_debug_packages", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
         {"name": "openldap", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
         {"name": "slurm_custom", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
-        {"name": "service_k8s", "version": "1.34.1", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
+        {"name": "service_k8s", "version": "1.35.1", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
         {"name": "ucx", "version": "1.19.0", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
         {"name": "openmpi", "version": "5.0.8", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
         {"name": "csi_driver_powerscale", "version":"v2.15.0", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
diff --git a/examples/software_config_template/template_rhel_10.0_x86-64_software_config.json b/examples/software_config_template/template_rhel_10.0_x86-64_software_config.json
index 907958e590..650e912b78 100644
--- a/examples/software_config_template/template_rhel_10.0_x86-64_software_config.json
+++ b/examples/software_config_template/template_rhel_10.0_x86-64_software_config.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
         {"name": "admin_debug_packages", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
         {"name": "openldap", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
         {"name": "slurm_custom", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
-        {"name": "service_k8s", "version": "1.34.1", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
+        {"name": "service_k8s", "version": "1.35.1", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
         {"name": "ucx", "version": "1.19.0", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
         {"name": "openmpi", "version": "5.0.8", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
         {"name": "csi_driver_powerscale", "version":"v2.15.0", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
diff --git a/input/config/x86_64/rhel/10.0/service_k8s_v1.34.1.json b/input/config/x86_64/rhel/10.0/service_k8s_v1.34.1.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6deed2309b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/input/config/x86_64/rhel/10.0/service_k8s_v1.34.1.json
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+{
+  "service_k8s": {
+    "cluster": [
+      { "package": "docker.io/library/busybox", "type": "image", "tag": "1.36" },
+      { "package": "firewalld", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "baseos" },
+      { "package": "python3-firewall", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "baseos" },      
+      { "package": "git", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "appstream"},
+      { "package": "vim-enhanced", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "appstream"},
+      { "package": "fuse-overlayfs", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "appstream"},
+      { "package": "podman", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "appstream"},
+      { "package": "kubeadm-1.34.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "kubernetes"},
+      { "package": "kubelet-1.34.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "kubernetes"},
+      { "package": "container-selinux", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "appstream"},
+      { "package": "cri-o-1.34.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "cri-o"},
+      { "package": "docker.io/victoriametrics/victoria-metrics", "type": "image", "tag": "v1.128.0" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/victoriametrics/vmagent", "type": "image", "tag": "v1.128.0" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/victoriametrics/vmstorage", "type": "image", "tag": "v1.128.0-cluster" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/victoriametrics/vminsert", "type": "image", "tag": "v1.128.0-cluster" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/victoriametrics/vmselect", "type": "image", "tag": "v1.128.0-cluster" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/alpine/kubectl", "tag": "1.34.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/curlimages/curl", "type": "image", "tag": "8.17.0" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/rmohr/activemq", "type": "image", "tag": "5.15.9" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/library/mysql", "type": "image", "tag": "9.3.0" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/dellhpcomniaaisolution/idrac_telemetry_receiver", "type": "image", "tag": "1.2" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/dellhpcomniaaisolution/kafkapump", "type": "image", "tag": "1.2" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/dellhpcomniaaisolution/victoriapump", "type": "image", "tag": "1.2" },
+      { "package": "cryptography==45.0.7", "type": "pip_module" },
+      { "package": "omsdk==1.2.518", "type": "pip_module" },
+      { "package": "cffi==1.17.1", "type": "pip_module" },
+      { "package": "quay.io/strimzi/operator", "tag": "0.48.0", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "quay.io/strimzi/kafka", "tag": "0.48.0-kafka-4.1.0", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/dellhpcomniaaisolution/ubuntu-ldms", "tag": "1.0", "type": "image" }, 
+      { "package": "strimzi-kafka-operator-helm-3-chart-0.48.0", "type": "tarball", "url": "https://github.com/strimzi/strimzi-kafka-operator/releases/download/0.48.0/strimzi-kafka-operator-helm-3-chart-0.48.0.tgz" },
+      { "package": "quay.io/strimzi/kafka-bridge", "tag": "0.33.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "apptainer", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "epel" },
+	  { "package": "doca-ofed", "type": "rpm_repo", "repo_name": "doca" }
+    ]
+  },
+  "service_kube_control_plane": {
+    "cluster": [
+      { "package": "ghcr.io/kube-vip/kube-vip", "tag": "v0.8.9", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/alpine/kubectl", "tag": "1.34.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-apiserver", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-controller-manager", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-scheduler", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-proxy", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/coredns/coredns", "tag": "v1.12.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/pause", "tag": "3.10.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/etcd", "tag": "3.6.4-0", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/calico/cni", "tag": "v3.30.3", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/calico/kube-controllers", "tag": "v3.30.3", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/calico/node", "tag": "v3.30.3", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "quay.io/metallb/speaker", "tag": "v0.15.2", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "kubectl-1.34.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "kubernetes"},
+      { "package": "prettytable==3.14.0", "type": "pip_module" },
+      { "package": "python3-3.12.9", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "baseos" },
+      { "package": "git", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "appstream"},
+      { "package": "kubernetes==33.1.0", "type": "pip_module" },
+      { "package": "PyMySQL==1.1.2", "type": "pip_module" }
+
+    ]
+  },
+  "service_kube_control_plane_first": {
+    "cluster": [
+      { "package": "ghcr.io/kube-vip/kube-vip", "tag": "v0.8.9", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-apiserver", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-controller-manager", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-scheduler", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-proxy", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/coredns/coredns", "tag": "v1.12.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/alpine/kubectl", "tag": "1.34.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/pause", "tag": "3.10.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/etcd", "tag": "3.6.4-0", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/calico/cni", "tag": "v3.30.3", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/calico/kube-controllers", "tag": "v3.30.3", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/calico/node", "tag": "v3.30.3", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "quay.io/metallb/speaker", "tag": "v0.15.2", "type": "image" },
+      {
+      "package": "calico-v3.30.3",
+       "type": "manifest",
+       "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/projectcalico/calico/v3.30.3/manifests/calico.yaml"
+      },
+      {
+      "package": "metallb-native-v0.15.2",
+       "type": "manifest",
+       "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/metallb/metallb/v0.15.2/config/manifests/metallb-native.yaml"
+      },     
+      { "package": "helm-v3.19.0-amd64", "type": "tarball", "url": "https://get.helm.sh/helm-v3.19.0-linux-amd64.tar.gz" },
+	    { "package": "nfs-subdir-external-provisioner-4.0.18", "type": "tarball", "url": "https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/nfs-subdir-external-provisioner/releases/download/nfs-subdir-external-provisioner-4.0.18/nfs-subdir-external-provisioner-4.0.18.tgz" },
+      { "package": "kubectl-1.34.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "kubernetes"},
+      { "package": "prettytable==3.14.0", "type": "pip_module" },
+      { "package": "python3-3.12.9", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "baseos" },
+      { "package": "git", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "appstream"},
+      { "package": "kubernetes==33.1.0", "type": "pip_module" },
+      { "package": "PyMySQL==1.1.2", "type": "pip_module" }
+      
+    ]
+  },
+
+  "service_kube_node": {
+    "cluster": [
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/sig-storage/nfs-subdir-external-provisioner", "tag": "v4.0.2", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "quay.io/metallb/speaker", "tag": "v0.15.2", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "quay.io/metallb/controller", "tag": "v0.15.2", "type": "image" } 
+    ]
+  }
+}
+
diff --git a/input/config/x86_64/rhel/10.0/service_k8s.json b/input/config/x86_64/rhel/10.0/service_k8s_v1.35.1.json
similarity index 77%
rename from input/config/x86_64/rhel/10.0/service_k8s.json
rename to input/config/x86_64/rhel/10.0/service_k8s_v1.35.1.json
index c2836af6e9..4ed6a19ad9 100644
--- a/input/config/x86_64/rhel/10.0/service_k8s.json
+++ b/input/config/x86_64/rhel/10.0/service_k8s_v1.35.1.json
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@
       { "package": "vim-enhanced", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "appstream"},
       { "package": "fuse-overlayfs", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "appstream"},
       { "package": "podman", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "appstream"},
-      { "package": "kubeadm-1.34.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "kubernetes"},
-      { "package": "kubelet-1.34.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "kubernetes"},
+      { "package": "kubeadm-1.35.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "kubernetes-v1-35"},
+      { "package": "kubelet-1.35.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "kubernetes-v1-35"},
       { "package": "container-selinux", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "appstream"},
-      { "package": "cri-o-1.34.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "cri-o"},
+      { "package": "cri-o-1.35.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "cri-o-v1-35"},
       { "package": "docker.io/victoriametrics/victoria-metrics", "type": "image", "tag": "v1.128.0" },
       { "package": "docker.io/victoriametrics/vmagent", "type": "image", "tag": "v1.128.0" },
       { "package": "docker.io/victoriametrics/vmstorage", "type": "image", "tag": "v1.128.0-cluster" },
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
       { "package": "docker.io/victoriametrics/vmselect", "type": "image", "tag": "v1.128.0-cluster" },
       { "package": "docker.io/victoriametrics/victoria-logs", "type": "image", "tag": "v1.50.0" },
       { "package": "docker.io/victoriametrics/vlagent", "type": "image", "tag": "v1.50.0" },
-      { "package": "docker.io/alpine/kubectl", "tag": "1.34.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/alpine/kubectl", "tag": "1.35.1", "type": "image" },
       { "package": "docker.io/curlimages/curl", "type": "image", "tag": "8.17.0" },
       { "package": "docker.io/rmohr/activemq", "type": "image", "tag": "5.15.9" },
       { "package": "docker.io/library/mysql", "type": "image", "tag": "9.3.0" },
@@ -62,57 +62,60 @@
   "service_kube_control_plane": {
     "cluster": [
       { "package": "ghcr.io/kube-vip/kube-vip", "tag": "v0.8.9", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "docker.io/alpine/kubectl", "tag": "1.34.1", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-apiserver", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-controller-manager", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-scheduler", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-proxy", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/coredns/coredns", "tag": "v1.12.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/alpine/kubectl", "tag": "1.35.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-apiserver", "tag": "v1.35.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-controller-manager", "tag": "v1.35.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-scheduler", "tag": "v1.35.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-proxy", "tag": "v1.35.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/coredns/coredns", "tag": "v1.13.1", "type": "image" },
       { "package": "registry.k8s.io/pause", "tag": "3.10.1", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/etcd", "tag": "3.6.4-0", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "docker.io/calico/cni", "tag": "v3.30.3", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "docker.io/calico/kube-controllers", "tag": "v3.30.3", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "docker.io/calico/node", "tag": "v3.30.3", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "quay.io/metallb/speaker", "tag": "v0.15.2", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "kubectl-1.34.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "kubernetes"},
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/etcd", "tag": "3.6.6-0", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/calico/cni", "tag": "v3.31.4", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/calico/kube-controllers", "tag": "v3.31.4", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/calico/node", "tag": "v3.31.4", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "quay.io/metallb/speaker", "tag": "v0.15.3", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "kubectl-1.35.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "kubernetes-v1-35"},
       { "package": "prettytable==3.14.0", "type": "pip_module" },
       { "package": "python3-3.12.9", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "baseos" },
       { "package": "git", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "appstream"},
+      { "package": "kubernetes==35.0.0", "type": "pip_module" },
       { "package": "PyMySQL==1.1.2", "type": "pip_module" }
+
     ]
   },
   "service_kube_control_plane_first": {
     "cluster": [
       { "package": "ghcr.io/kube-vip/kube-vip", "tag": "v0.8.9", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-apiserver", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-controller-manager", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-scheduler", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-proxy", "tag": "v1.34.1", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/coredns/coredns", "tag": "v1.12.1", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "docker.io/alpine/kubectl", "tag": "1.34.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-apiserver", "tag": "v1.35.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-controller-manager", "tag": "v1.35.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-scheduler", "tag": "v1.35.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/kube-proxy", "tag": "v1.35.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/coredns/coredns", "tag": "v1.13.1", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/alpine/kubectl", "tag": "1.35.1", "type": "image" },
       { "package": "registry.k8s.io/pause", "tag": "3.10.1", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/etcd", "tag": "3.6.4-0", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "docker.io/calico/cni", "tag": "v3.30.3", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "docker.io/calico/kube-controllers", "tag": "v3.30.3", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "docker.io/calico/node", "tag": "v3.30.3", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "quay.io/metallb/speaker", "tag": "v0.15.2", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "calico-v3.30.3", "type": "manifest", "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/projectcalico/calico/v3.30.3/manifests/calico.yaml" },
-      { "package": "metallb-native-v0.15.2", "type": "manifest", "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/metallb/metallb/v0.15.2/config/manifests/metallb-native.yaml" },
-      { "package": "helm-v3.19.0-amd64", "type": "tarball", "url": "https://get.helm.sh/helm-v3.19.0-linux-amd64.tar.gz" },
+      { "package": "registry.k8s.io/etcd", "tag": "3.6.6-0", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/calico/cni", "tag": "v3.31.4", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/calico/kube-controllers", "tag": "v3.31.4", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "docker.io/calico/node", "tag": "v3.31.4", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "quay.io/metallb/speaker", "tag": "v0.15.3", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "calico-v3.31.4","type": "manifest", "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/projectcalico/calico/v3.31.4/manifests/calico.yaml" },
+      { "package": "metallb-native-v0.15.3", "type": "manifest", "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/metallb/metallb/v0.15.3/config/manifests/metallb-native.yaml" },     
+      { "package": "helm-v3.20.1-amd64", "type": "tarball", "url": "https://get.helm.sh/helm-v3.20.1-linux-amd64.tar.gz" },
       { "package": "nfs-subdir-external-provisioner-4.0.18", "type": "tarball", "url": "https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/nfs-subdir-external-provisioner/releases/download/nfs-subdir-external-provisioner-4.0.18/nfs-subdir-external-provisioner-4.0.18.tgz" },
-      { "package": "kubectl-1.34.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "kubernetes"},
+      { "package": "kubectl-1.35.1", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "kubernetes-v1-35"},
       { "package": "prettytable==3.14.0", "type": "pip_module" },
       { "package": "python3-3.12.9", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "baseos" },
       { "package": "git", "type": "rpm", "repo_name": "appstream"},
+      { "package": "kubernetes==35.0.0", "type": "pip_module" },
       { "package": "PyMySQL==1.1.2", "type": "pip_module" }
     ]
   },
+
   "service_kube_node": {
     "cluster": [
       { "package": "registry.k8s.io/sig-storage/nfs-subdir-external-provisioner", "tag": "v4.0.2", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "quay.io/metallb/speaker", "tag": "v0.15.2", "type": "image" },
-      { "package": "quay.io/metallb/controller", "tag": "v0.15.2", "type": "image" }
+      { "package": "quay.io/metallb/speaker", "tag": "v0.15.3", "type": "image" },
+      { "package": "quay.io/metallb/controller", "tag": "v0.15.3", "type": "image" } 
     ]
   }
-}
-
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/input/local_repo_config.yml b/input/local_repo_config.yml
index 7eca8c9346..2a0b0d5276 100644
--- a/input/local_repo_config.yml
+++ b/input/local_repo_config.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 #   - Do not use Jinja variables in this configuration.
 #   - Omit SSL fields entirely if SSL is not in use.
 #   - Its a mandatory field in case of slurm_custom with name as 'slurm_custom'
+#   - Version-specific naming (e.g., 'kubernetes-v1-35', 'cri-o-v1-35') is used only for service_k8s
 #
 # 3. user_repo_url_aarch64
 #---------------------------
@@ -180,11 +181,20 @@ rhel_os_url_aarch64:
 rhel_subscription_repo_config_x86_64:
 rhel_subscription_repo_config_aarch64:
 # Making incorrect changes to this variable can cause omnia failure. Please edit cautiously.
+# ============================================================================
+# VERSIONED REPOSITORY NAMING CONVENTION (Omnia 2.2+)
+# ============================================================================
+# Starting from Omnia 2.2, repositories use versioned naming:
+#   - kubernetes-v<major>-<minor>  (e.g., kubernetes-v1-35)
+#   - cri-o-v<major>-<minor>       (e.g., cri-o-v1-35)
+# Version-specific naming is used only for service_k8s components (kubernetes, cri-o)
+# Other components (doca, cuda, slurm_custom) use non-versioned naming
+# ============================================================================
 omnia_repo_url_rhel_x86_64:
   - { url: "https://download.docker.com/linux/centos/10/x86_64/stable/", gpgkey: "https://download.docker.com/linux/centos/gpg", name: "docker-ce"}
   - { url: "https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/10/Everything/x86_64/", gpgkey: "https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/RPM-GPG-KEY-EPEL-10", name: "epel"}
-  - { url: "https://pkgs.k8s.io/core:/stable:/v1.34/rpm/", gpgkey: "https://pkgs.k8s.io/core:/stable:/v1.34/rpm/repodata/repomd.xml.key", name: "kubernetes"}
-  - { url: "https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/isv:/cri-o:/stable:/v1.34/rpm/", gpgkey: "https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/isv:/cri-o:/stable:/v1.34/rpm/repodata/repomd.xml.key", name: "cri-o"}
+  - { url: "https://pkgs.k8s.io/core:/stable:/v1.35/rpm/", gpgkey: "https://pkgs.k8s.io/core:/stable:/v1.35/rpm/repodata/repomd.xml.key", name: "kubernetes-v1-35"}
+  - { url: "https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/isv:/cri-o:/stable:/v1.35/rpm/", gpgkey: "https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/isv:/cri-o:/stable:/v1.35/rpm/repodata/repomd.xml.key", name: "cri-o-v1-35"}
   - { url: "https://linux.mellanox.com/public/repo/doca/3.2.1/rhel10/x86_64/", gpgkey: "https://linux.mellanox.com/public/repo/doca/3.2.1/rhel10/x86_64/repodata/repomd.xml.key", name: "doca"}
   - { url: "https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/rhel10/x86_64/", gpgkey: "https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/rhel10/x86_64/repodata/repomd.xml.key", name: "cuda"}
 omnia_repo_url_rhel_aarch64:
diff --git a/input/software_config.json b/input/software_config.json
index 8fa558bf28..70e3d679ee 100644
--- a/input/software_config.json
+++ b/input/software_config.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
         {"name": "default_packages", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
         {"name": "admin_debug_packages", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
         {"name": "openldap", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
-        {"name": "service_k8s","version": "1.34.1", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
+        {"name": "service_k8s","version": "1.35.1", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
         {"name": "slurm_custom", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
         {"name": "csi_driver_powerscale", "version":"v2.15.0", "arch": ["x86_64"]},
         {"name": "ldms", "arch": ["x86_64","aarch64"]},
diff --git a/local_repo/roles/validation/tasks/validate_software_config_json.yml b/local_repo/roles/validation/tasks/validate_software_config_json.yml
index 0a221ebfee..190904eb95 100644
--- a/local_repo/roles/validation/tasks/validate_software_config_json.yml
+++ b/local_repo/roles/validation/tasks/validate_software_config_json.yml
@@ -91,4 +91,4 @@
     msg: "{{ fail_msg }}"
   when:
     - service_k8s_support
-    - service_k8s_version != default_k8s_version
+    - service_k8s_version not in supported_k8s_versions
diff --git a/local_repo/roles/validation/vars/main.yml b/local_repo/roles/validation/vars/main.yml
index 88cceea868..8720bec1de 100644
--- a/local_repo/roles/validation/vars/main.yml
+++ b/local_repo/roles/validation/vars/main.yml
@@ -106,11 +106,14 @@ specific_softwares:
   - 'intelgaudi'
   - 'openmpi'
   - 'bcm_roce_libraries'
-default_k8s_version: "1.34.1"
+default_k8s_version: "1.35.1"
+supported_k8s_versions:
+  - "1.34.1"
+  - "1.35.1"
 fail_msg: >-
     service_k8s is not supported for version: {{ service_k8s_version }}.
-    Please update the service_k8s version in software_config.json to {{ default_k8s_version }}
-    and rerun the playbook.
+    Please update the service_k8s version in software_config.json to a supported version
+    ({{ supported_k8s_versions | join(', ') }}) and rerun the playbook.
 
 versions_fail_msg: "Versions were not defined for the following softwares: {{ failed_softwares | join(', ') }} in software_config.json.
     Refer examples/template_{{ cluster_os_type }}_software_config.json and define version details accordingly in {{ project_input_path }}/software_config.json"
@@ -175,6 +178,10 @@ http_key: http
 # Usage: validate_metadata.yml
 meta_dest: "{{ nfs_shared_path }}/offline_repo/.data"
 metadata_file_path: "{{ meta_dest }}/localrepo_metadata.yml"
+metadata_identical_msg: "Metadata is identical. No changes detected."
+metadata_warn_msg: |
+  WARNING: Metadata has changed since last run.
+  This may indicate changes in software_config.json or local_repo_config.yml.
 build_stream_auto_accept_metadata_msg: "Build stream is enabled, automatically accepting metadata changes."
 
 # Usage: remove_k8s_line.yml
diff --git a/prepare_oim/roles/prepare_oim_validation/tasks/check_k8s_support.yml b/prepare_oim/roles/prepare_oim_validation/tasks/check_k8s_support.yml
index 9bbda37138..b3b4c76fb9 100644
--- a/prepare_oim/roles/prepare_oim_validation/tasks/check_k8s_support.yml
+++ b/prepare_oim/roles/prepare_oim_validation/tasks/check_k8s_support.yml
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@
         k8s_versions: "{{ software_config.softwares | selectattr('name', 'in', ['compute_k8s', 'service_k8s']) | map(attribute='version') | list | unique }}" # noqa: yaml[line-length]
         k8s_arch: "{{ (software_config.softwares | selectattr('name', 'in', ['compute_k8s', 'service_k8s']) | first).get('arch', default_archs) }}"
 
-    - name: Set k8s_support_check to false if any k8s version is not default_k8s_version
+    - name: Set k8s_support_check to false if any k8s version is not in supported_k8s_versions
       ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         k8s_support_check: false
-      when: (k8s_versions | select('ne', default_k8s_version) | list | length) > 0
+      when: (k8s_versions | reject('in', supported_k8s_versions) | list | length) > 0
 
     - name: Fail if unsupported service_k8s version is detected
       ansible.builtin.fail:
diff --git a/prepare_oim/roles/prepare_oim_validation/vars/main.yml b/prepare_oim/roles/prepare_oim_validation/vars/main.yml
index 79bd5f5b4d..7ee5cfd5a9 100644
--- a/prepare_oim/roles/prepare_oim_validation/vars/main.yml
+++ b/prepare_oim/roles/prepare_oim_validation/vars/main.yml
@@ -32,13 +32,16 @@ software_config_syntax_fail_msg: "Failed. Syntax errors present in software_conf
 file_permission: "0755"
 
 # Usage: check_k8s_support.yml
-fail_msg_k8s_version: "Failed. Kubernetes Version is unsupported or incorrect in software_config.json. Update software_config.json with a supported Kubernetes versions and re-run the playbook.Supported versions are - {{ supported_k8s_version }}" # noqa: yaml[line-length]
-invalid_k8s_versions: "{{ k8s_versions | select('ne', default_k8s_version) | list }}"
+fail_msg_k8s_version: "Failed. Kubernetes Version is unsupported or incorrect in software_config.json. Update software_config.json with a supported Kubernetes versions and re-run the playbook.Supported versions are - {{ supported_k8s_versions }}" # noqa: yaml[line-length]
+invalid_k8s_versions: "{{ k8s_versions | reject('in', supported_k8s_versions) | list }}"
 fail_msg: >-
     service_k8s is not supported for version: {{ invalid_k8s_versions }}.
-    Please update the service_k8s version in software_config.json to {{ default_k8s_version }}
-    and rerun the playbook.
-default_k8s_version: "1.34.1"
+    Please update the service_k8s version in software_config.json to a supported version
+    ({{ supported_k8s_versions | join(', ') }}) and rerun the playbook.
+default_k8s_version: "1.35.1"
+supported_k8s_versions:
+  - "1.34.1"
+  - "1.35.1"
 
 # Usage: validate_network_spec.yml
 network_spec: "{{ input_project_dir }}/network_spec.yml"
diff --git a/provision/roles/k8s_config/tasks/create_k8s_config_nfs.yml b/provision/roles/k8s_config/tasks/create_k8s_config_nfs.yml
index ac573840b9..d4c4ee0bd3 100644
--- a/provision/roles/k8s_config/tasks/create_k8s_config_nfs.yml
+++ b/provision/roles/k8s_config/tasks/create_k8s_config_nfs.yml
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 - name: Include local repo access variable file
   ansible.builtin.include_vars: "{{ local_repo_access_config_file }}"
 
-- name: Load service_k8s.json
+- name: Load service_k8s_v<version>.json
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
     k8s_packages_json: "{{ lookup('file', k8s_packages_file) | from_json }}"
 
diff --git a/provision/roles/k8s_config/vars/main.yml b/provision/roles/k8s_config/vars/main.yml
index 5785565568..9f0dfff2ee 100644
--- a/provision/roles/k8s_config/vars/main.yml
+++ b/provision/roles/k8s_config/vars/main.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
 
 local_repo_access_config_file: "/opt/omnia/provision/local_repo_access.yml"
 input_project_dir: "{{ hostvars['localhost']['input_project_dir'] }}"
-k8s_packages_file: "{{ input_project_dir }}/config/x86_64/{{ software_config.cluster_os_type }}/{{ software_config.cluster_os_version }}/service_k8s.json" # noqa: yaml[line-length]
+# Versioned JSON file: service_k8s_v<version>.json (e.g., service_k8s_v1.35.1.json)
+k8s_packages_file: "{{ input_project_dir }}/config/x86_64/{{ software_config.cluster_os_type }}/{{ software_config.cluster_os_version }}/service_k8s_v{{ hostvars['localhost']['service_k8s_version'] }}.json" # noqa: yaml[line-length]
 calico_manifest_yaml_url: "{{ offline_manifest_path }}/{{ calico_package }}/{{ calico_package }}.yml"
 metallb_manifest_yaml_url: "{{ offline_manifest_path }}/{{ metallb_package }}/{{ metallb_package }}.yml"
 multus_manifest_yaml_url: "{{ offline_manifest_path }}/{{ multus_package }}/{{ multus_package }}.yml"
diff --git a/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/get_powerscale_telemetry_dependencies.yml b/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/get_powerscale_telemetry_dependencies.yml
index b5f1bdd008..0ebb5ac196 100644
--- a/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/get_powerscale_telemetry_dependencies.yml
+++ b/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/get_powerscale_telemetry_dependencies.yml
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@
 # (installer/cert-manager.crds.yaml) -- no separate download needed.
 #
 # cert-manager Helm chart (from Jetstack) is pre-downloaded to Pulp via
-# service_k8s.json tarball entry. The package name and version are read
-# dynamically from service_k8s.json -- not hardcoded.
+# service_k8s (versioned) tarball entry. The package name and version are read
+# dynamically from service_k8s (versioned) -- not hardcoded.
 
-- name: Extract cert-manager package name from service_k8s.json
+- name: Extract cert-manager package name from service_k8s (versioned)
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
     cert_manager_package: >-
       {{ telemetry_packages['service_k8s']['cluster']
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
     cert_manager_chart_tgz: "{{ cert_manager_package }}.tar.gz"
 
-- name: Display cert-manager package read from service_k8s.json
+- name: Display cert-manager package read from service_k8s (versioned)
   ansible.builtin.debug:
     msg: "{{ ps_cert_manager_pkg_msg }}"
     verbosity: 2
diff --git a/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/load_service_images.yml b/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/load_service_images.yml
index 893b830fb2..acf5e6d6fd 100644
--- a/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/load_service_images.yml
+++ b/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/load_service_images.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #  limitations under the License.
 ---
 
-- name: Extract image packages from service_k8s.json
+- name: Extract image packages from service_k8s_v<version>.json
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
     service_k8s_image_list: "{{ telemetry_packages['service_k8s']['cluster'] | selectattr('type', 'equalto', 'image') | list }}"
 
diff --git a/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/main.yml b/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/main.yml
index 1693a8f1cd..522c95e769 100644
--- a/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/main.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 - name: Derive sink support flags from collection_targets
   ansible.builtin.include_tasks: derive_sink_support_flags.yml
 
-- name: Load service images from service_k8s.json
+- name: Load service images from service_k8s_v<version>.json
   ansible.builtin.include_tasks: load_service_images.yml
 
 - name: Check kube_vip reachability for validation
diff --git a/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/read_software_config.yml b/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/read_software_config.yml
index 005f9e65a2..86a4f9c02f 100644
--- a/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/read_software_config.yml
+++ b/provision/roles/telemetry/tasks/read_software_config.yml
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
     cluster_os_version: "{{ software_config['cluster_os_version'] }}"
 
-- name: Load service_k8s.json
+- name: Load service_k8s_<version>.json
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
     telemetry_packages: "{{ lookup('file', k8s_packages_file) | from_json }}"
 
-- name: Extract service_k8s.json and set facts for pip_modules and python_version
+- name: Extract service_k8s_v<version>.json and set facts for pip_modules and python_version
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
     k8s_pip_packages: >-
       {{ telemetry_packages['service_kube_control_plane']['cluster']
diff --git a/provision/roles/telemetry/templates/telemetry/common/telemetry_pod_cleanup.yaml.j2 b/provision/roles/telemetry/templates/telemetry/common/telemetry_pod_cleanup.yaml.j2
index 3709759f78..acd8d35029 100644
--- a/provision/roles/telemetry/templates/telemetry/common/telemetry_pod_cleanup.yaml.j2
+++ b/provision/roles/telemetry/templates/telemetry/common/telemetry_pod_cleanup.yaml.j2
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ spec:
             tolerationSeconds: 30  # Evict after 30s if node is unreachable
           containers:
           - name: kubectl-cleanup
-            image: docker.io/alpine/kubectl:1.34.1
+            image: docker.io/alpine/kubectl:1.35.1
             command:
             - /bin/sh
             - -c
diff --git a/provision/roles/telemetry/vars/main.yml b/provision/roles/telemetry/vars/main.yml
index 6c8756c7c2..fe6cd52ca6 100644
--- a/provision/roles/telemetry/vars/main.yml
+++ b/provision/roles/telemetry/vars/main.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ service_cluster_metadata_path: "/opt/omnia/.data/service_cluster_metadata.yml"
 metadata_perm: "0644"
 
 # Usage: read_software_config.yml
-k8s_packages_file: "{{ input_project_dir }}/config/x86_64/{{ software_config.cluster_os_type }}/{{ software_config.cluster_os_version }}/service_k8s.json"
+# Versioned JSON file: service_k8s_v<version>.json (e.g., service_k8s_v1.35.1.json)
+k8s_packages_file: "{{ input_project_dir }}/config/x86_64/{{ software_config.cluster_os_type }}/{{ software_config.cluster_os_version }}/service_k8s_v{{ hostvars['localhost']['service_k8s_version'] }}.json"
 
 # Usage: secrets_creation.yml
 mysqldb_secrets_name: mysqldb-credentials
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ kafka:
   service_name: "kafka-headless"
   lb_service_name: "kafka-loadbalancer"
   container_port1: 9093
-  # Kafka images from service_k8s.json
+  # Kafka images from service_k8s_v<version>.json
   operator_image: "{{ telemetry_images['strimzi/operator'] | default('quay.io/strimzi/operator:0.48.0') }}"
   kafka_image: "{{ telemetry_images['strimzi/kafka'] | default('quay.io/strimzi/kafka:0.48.0-kafka-4.1.0') }}"
   bridge_image: "{{ telemetry_images['strimzi/kafka-bridge'] | default('quay.io/strimzi/kafka-bridge:0.33.1') }}"
@@ -98,8 +99,8 @@ kafka:
     #   name: "{{ ome_identifier }}.logs"
     #   partitions: 2
 
-# Dynamic image configuration from service_k8s.json
-# Images and versions are read dynamically from input/config/x86_64/rhel/10.0/service_k8s.json
+# Dynamic image configuration from service_k8s_v<version>.json
+# Images and versions are read dynamically from input/config/x86_64/rhel/10.0/service_k8s_v<version>.json
 telemetry_images: "{{ service_k8s_images | default({}) }}"
 
 # Usage: victoriametric_deployment.yml
@@ -345,7 +346,7 @@ vmagent:
 strmzi_kafka_tarball_url: "{{ offline_tarball_path }}/{{ strimzi_kafka_pkg }}/{{ strimzi_kafka_pkg }}.tar.gz"
 
 # Victoria Metrics operator tarball configuration
-# Version must match the Helm chart entry in service_k8s.json (victoria-metrics-operator-0.59.3)
+# Version must match the Helm chart entry in service_k8s (versioned) (victoria-metrics-operator-0.59.3)
 # Required for VLCluster and VLAgent CRD support (minimum v0.59.0)
 victoria_operator_pkg: "victoria-metrics-operator-0.59.3"
 victoria_operator_tarball_url: "{{ offline_tarball_path }}/{{ victoria_operator_pkg }}/{{ victoria_operator_pkg }}.tar.gz"
@@ -537,7 +538,7 @@ ps_telemetry_prepared_msg: >-
   Values file: {{ k8s_client_mount_path }}/karavi-observability/csm_metrics_values.yaml
   Deployment will occur during cloud-init (PXE boot) on the control plane node.
 ps_cert_manager_pkg_msg: >-
-  cert-manager package from service_k8s.json: {{ cert_manager_package | default('') }} ({{ cert_manager_chart_tgz | default('') }})
+  cert-manager package from service_k8s (versioned): {{ cert_manager_package | default('') }} ({{ cert_manager_chart_tgz | default('') }})
 ps_cert_manager_required_msg: "cert-manager dependency download: REQUIRED"
 ps_cert_manager_skipped_msg: "cert-manager dependency download: SKIPPED (disabled in values file)"
 ps_cert_manager_staged_msg: >-
@@ -554,11 +555,11 @@ ps_cert_manager_extract_fail_msg: >-
 ps_cert_manager_missing_msg: >-
   cert-manager Helm chart ({{ cert_manager_chart_tgz | default('') }}) was not found in
   {{ karavi_helm_chart_path }}/charts/. This chart is required for TLS certificate
-  management. Ensure the Jetstack cert-manager entry exists in service_k8s.json
+  management. Ensure the Jetstack cert-manager entry exists in service_k8s (versioned)
   and run local_repo.yml to download it to Pulp.
 ps_dependency_fail_msg: >-
   Failed to get karavi-observability dependencies from Pulp.
-  Ensure the following entries exist in service_k8s.json and run local_repo.yml:
+  Ensure the following entries exist in service_k8s (versioned) and run local_repo.yml:
     - karavi-observability (git)
     - helm-charts (git)
     - {{ cert_manager_package | default('cert-manager') }} (tarball from Jetstack Helm repo)
@@ -573,7 +574,7 @@ ps_dependency_fail_msg: >-
 # Architecture:
 #   Kafka topics → Vector pods → vmagent-vector/vlagent-vector → Victoria sinks
 # Vector image (shared by all Vector pods: vector-ldms, vector-ome)
-# Registered in service_k8s.json
+# Registered in service_k8s (versioned)
 vector:
   image: "{{ telemetry_images['timberio/vector'] | default('docker.io/timberio/vector:0.54.0-debian') }}"