JKPSC Withdraws 397 Posts Advertised in Higher Education Department – TheNewsCaravan Newspaper

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission(JKPSC) has withdrawn 397 Posts Advertised vide 4 different notifications from 2021 and 2022. The effect came soon after J&K Higher Education Department asked the PSC board to withdraw the posts.

The official statement released by JKPSC reads:

Whereas, the Higher Education Department vide letter dated 25.09.2020, 05.07.2021, 06.01.2021, 17.02.2021, and 13.04.2022 referred 397 posts (52+173+126+46) of Assistant Professor in various disciplines/ Librarian/PTI; and, Whereas, the posts were, accordingly, advertised vide Notification No. 08-PSC (DR-P) of 2021 dated 18.08.2021, No. 09-PSC (DR-P) of 2021 dated 03.09.2021, No. 13-PSC (DR-P) of 2022 dated 25.05.2022 and No. 15-PSC (DR-P) of 2022 dated 30.06.2022; and,

Whereas, the Higher Education Department vide letter No. HED- GAZ/2018/2022-04 dated 01.12.2022 required the Commission to withdraw these posts.

Now, therefore, in view of the communication of the Higher Education Department under reference, the posts advertised vide Notification No. 08- PSC (DR-P) of 2021 dated 18.08.2021, Notification No. 09-PSC (DR-P) of 2021 dated 03.09.2021, Notification No. 13-PSC (DR-P) of 2022 dated 25.05.2022 and Notification No. 15-PSC (DR-P) of 2022 dated 30.06.2022 are hereby withdrawn.

The candidates who have applied against these posts are advised to approach the Commission via email jkpsconlinerefund@gmail.com with acknowledgement receipt and account number for refund of the fee by or before 15.02.2023.