Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has revealed that 32,474 vacancies remain unfilled across various departments as of 31 January 2025. The information was disclosed in response to Starred A.Q. No. 825, raised by Member Satish Kumar Sharma.
According to the General Administration Department, the vacancies include 2,593 Gazetted, 19,214 Non-Gazetted, and 10,757 Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) positions. Among the key sectors facing shortages, the Health and Medical Education Department has 1,584 Gazetted, 4,603 Non-Gazetted, and 1,664 MTS vacancies. The Power Development Department reports 45 Gazetted and 1,260 Non-Gazetted vacancies, while the Public Works (Roads & Highways) Department has 1,099 Non-Gazetted and 2,660 MTS vacancies.
To address these shortages, the government has initiated recruitment drives. A total of 13,466 Non-Gazetted vacancies have been referred to the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), resulting in 9,351 appointments. Additionally, 2,390 Gazetted vacancies were referred to the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC), leading to 2,175 successful appointments. Meanwhile, the recruitment of 10,757 MTS positions is currently under review by the Finance Department.
Sector-specific recruitments are also underway, with 56 Gazetted and 660 Non-Gazetted posts identified in the Health Department. Furthermore, 840 Assistant Professors are being recruited for the Higher Education Department, along with 597 Lecturer posts in the School Education Department.
In a bid to enhance transparency, the government has abolished interviews for posts under Pay Level 6 and below, replacing them with Computer-Based Tests. Moreover, the administration aims to fill 1,300 Gazetted and 5,751 Non-Gazetted positions by the end of the year, with priority given to critical sectors such as Engineering and Education.
However, legal challenges persist regarding regularisation policies, particularly in light of the Supreme Court’s Uma Devi judgment, which continues to impact the regularisation of contractual and temporary employees.
The government remains committed to addressing these staffing gaps and ensuring a more efficient administrative framework.
