Jammu:The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) have collectively filled 11,526 vacancies over the past two years, the government informed the Legislative Assembly.
In response to a query by MLA Bashir Ahmad Veeri, the government stated that JKPSC recruited 2,175 candidates between 2023 and 2024. This included 1,291 from the Open Merit (OM) category, 162 from Scheduled Castes (SC), 180 from Scheduled Tribes (ST), 220 from Residents of Backward Areas (RBA), 60 from ALC/IB, 56 from SLC, 66 from PSP, 116 from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), and 24 from Persons with Disabilities (PHC).
JKPSC made 1,141 selections in 2023 and 1,034 in 2024. During this period, the commission advertised 3,296 vacancies—2,185 in 2023 and 1,111 in 2024—across multiple categories.
Meanwhile, JKSSB recruited 9,351 candidates in the same period, significantly outpacing JKPSC. The selections included 4,773 from OM, 895 from SC, 823 from ST, 281 from OSC, 343 from RBA, 1,161 from PSP, 764 from EWS, and 311 from ALC/IB.
JKSSB appointed 3,695 candidates in 2023, while 5,656 recruitments were made in 2024, reflecting a sharp increase. The board advertised over 5,000 vacancies—329 in 2023 and 4,671 in 2024.
Despite the surge in hiring, a substantial number of advertised positions remain vacant, pointing to possible administrative or procedural delays.
The Jammu and Kashmir government Informed the Legislative Assembly that no paper leak incidents have been reported in the Union Territory over the past two years.
The government, in response to a query raised by MLA Dr. Rameshwar Singh, stated that while no such cases have surfaced recently, certain irregularities were detected in 2022 during recruitment exams conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB).
The exams, held for the posts of Accounts Assistant (Finance Department), Junior Engineer (Civil) in the Jal Shakti Department, and Sub-Inspector in the Home Department, took place on March 6, March 20, and March 27, 2022. “The concerned agency responsible for these irregularities has since been blacklisted,” the government said.
Furthermore, the government clarified that no similar incidents have been reported in the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) examinations to date.
It is pertinent to mention that the issue of examination integrity has been a major concern in Jammu and Kashmir, with previous instances of irregularities sparking widespread criticism.(inputs from agencies)
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