Over 77,000 Posts Vacant in J&K, Time-Bound Filling Underway: Govt in Assembly
Jammu, Feb 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that over seventy-seven thousand posts are lying vacant across various departments in the Union Territory, including both direct and promotion quota posts.
Replying to a question raised by MLA Mr. Irfan Hafiz Lone as per news agency regarding department-wise vacancies and steps being taken to fill them in a time-bound manner, the Minister In-Charge said that, the vacancies reflected include direct quota posts already referred to recruiting agencies as well as posts that stand advertised for selection.
It was further informed that all advertised and referred posts shall be filled in a time-bound manner.
As per the official reply, the total number of vacancies stands at 77,099 posts. This includes 3,808 Gazetted, 24,507 Non-Gazetted and 12,351 MTS posts under Direct Quota.
While 6,409 Gazetted, 24,451 Non-Gazetted and 5,573 MTS posts fall under Promotion Quota, it stated.
The government said it has taken a series of measures to ensure timely filling of vacancies, including identification and referral of posts to recruiting agencies, adherence to statutory framework, advance planning of recruitment cycles and close monitoring at various stages.
It added that efforts are being made to streamline procedures, strengthen coordination with recruiting agencies and leverage technology to expedite the recruitment process while maintaining transparency and merit.
The recruiting agencies have also issued examination calendars for the year 2026, which are being strictly followed.
