SRINAGAR, Oct 6 (Agencies): Jammu and Kashmir recruitment agencies received over 21 lakh applications for 15,964 government posts between 2023 and 2026, collecting Rs 113.91 crore in fees. PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para has flagged 38 pending JKPSC examinations, along with concerns over recruitment delays, reservation and candidate verification procedures.
Between 2023 and 2026, JKPSC and JKSSB advertised 15,964 government posts and received 21,12,121 applications, according to government data cited in the J&K Assembly. The two agencies collected Rs 113.91 crore in application fees from aspirants.
JKPSC conducted 245 recruitment examinations for 4,961 posts, receiving 2.76 lakh applications and collecting Rs 24.42 crore. JKSSB conducted 124 examinations for 11,003 posts, receiving 18.36 lakh applications and collecting Rs 89.49 crore.