The Kashmir Pulse

JAMMU — The Home Department has taken a significant step towards fortifying law enforcement in Jammu and Kashmir by referring 4022 vacancies for Constables in the J&K Police to the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB).

This move underscores the government's unwavering commitment to bolstering security forces and ensuring the safety and security of the region's residents.

The vacancies for Constables in the J&K Police, last advertised in 2019, will now be filled, reinforcing the ranks of the constabulary within the crucial security force unit of the Union Territory Police. This recruitment drive is poised to enhance the capacity of law enforcement to effectively address a spectrum of security challenges and uphold peace and order.

Beyond strengthening the overall security apparatus of Jammu & Kashmir, this initiative holds the promise of opening avenues of employment for local youth. The absence of recruitment at the Constable level had strained the manpower resources of the J&K Police, impacting operational readiness and service delivery.

The forthcoming recruitment process, to be conducted by the Services Selection Board, will provide aspiring candidates with the opportunity to apply and participate, aligning with the government's commitment to generating employment opportunities for local youth.

The breakdown of the 4022 vacancies includes 1689 for Constables (J&K Armed/IRP), 100 for Constable SDRF, 502 for Constable (Telecom), 20 for Constable (Driver), and 22 for Constable (Photography) under the UT cadre. Additionally, there are 1689 vacancies for Constable Executive Police in the divisional cadre, comprising 1249 for Jammu and 440 for Kashmir.

KATHUA — The Director General of Police (DGP) for Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbagh Singh, on Wednesday said that there is a notable shortfall of approximately 4,000 constables within the police force in Jammu and Kashmir.

This shortage comes in the wake of the administration's decision to delegate police recruitment to an external agency.

In the past, the police department conducted its recruitment drives internally, but the recent shift to an external agency has resulted in a significant number of unfilled positions within the constabulary. This was stated by the DGP during a security review meeting held in Kathua district, as per the news agency KNS.

Despite the staffing challenges, DGP Singh commended the residents of Kathua and its remote villages for maintaining communal harmony. He acknowledged the hard work of the local populace, many of whom toil in fields and shops to support their livelihoods. He also emphasized that a peaceful atmosphere prevails in the district.

Furthermore, DGP Singh noted the high demand for police recruitment drives in the region, attributing it to the issue of youth unemployment. Historically, the police department has prioritized recruitment efforts in border areas to address security needs.

Responding to inquiries regarding the situation following a recent encounter in Kokernag, where two army officers and a police officer lost their lives, DGP Singh stated that the overall situation remains peaceful, with no significant disruptions.

He also underscored the constant vigilance of the police and security forces in thwarting attempts by neighbouring countries to destabilize peace in the region.

Jammu and Kashmir Police Department have released the official notification for the J-K Police Constable Recruitment 2022 for 2700 Police Constables. As per the notification, the police department is going to fill up the Constable vacancies which include the posts of women constables too.

Announced in March 2019, the J-K Police Department finally published the J-K Police Constable Recruitment 2022 notification in January 2022 for 1350 vacancies in two Border Battalions (one each in Jammu Province and Kashmir Province) and the remaining 1350 vacancies in two Women Battalions (one Battalion each in Jammu and Kashmir region) under the Advertisement No. Pers-Rectt-A 22/2019/2474-99 and Pers-Rectt-A-105-2018/2500-50.

Breakup of vacancies in J-K Police Constable Recruitment 2022

There are a total of 2700 vacancies advertised for the J-K Police Constable Recruitment. The breakup of vacancies is as follows:

Eligibility criteria for J-K Police Constable Recruitment 2022

Before applying for the recruitment process, candidates must go through the eligibility criteria mentioned below as well as in the official notification.

Educational Qualification: Candidates applying for the 2700 constable posts in the J-K Police department must have passed Matriculate from the recognized Board or Council on or before the last date of submission of the application form.

Age Limit as on 01-01-2022: Candidates who have completed 18 years of age but have not exceeded 28 years are eligible to apply online for J-K Police Constable Recruitment. Relaxation in the upper age for the Reserved category candidates is as per the UT of J-K norms.

Selection process for J-K Police Constable Recruitment 2022

The candidates applying for the police recruitment will be selected on the basis of the following three tests:

• Physical Endurance Test (PET)
• Physical Standard Test (PST)
• Written Examination

Candidates will first have to go through the PET followed by PST and those who clear both the tests will be eligible for the written exam.

Candidates who have earlier qualified PST/PET for the post of Constable in two Women/Border Battalion against Advertisement Notice under Endorsement No. Pers-Rectt-A-22-2019/16257-300 and Pers-Rectt-A-105-2018/16207-50 dated 09/03/2019 need not give PST/PET again as they are eligible for written test. Similarly, the disqualified candidates in PET/PST cannot apply again as their applications would not be considered.

Exam pattern for J-K Police Recruitment 2022

Candidates have to give the PET first and then PST. Those who pass the PET are eligible for the written exam which contains 100 questions with a time duration of two hours. The question paper consists of Matriculate level questions comprised of General Awareness/General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics, Analytical Aptitude and Ability.

Physical Endurance Test

Physical Standard Test

Salary for the Constable posts in J-K Police

Candidates selected for the post of a police constable in the J-K Police Department will be given a salary of Pay Band-1 of Rs. 5200 – 20200 + Grade Pay of Rs. 1900/– which is now revised to Rs. 19900-63200 Level 2 PayScale.

Official notifications about J-K Police Constable Recruitment 2022

Jammu Kashmir Police Department released the official notifications for the recruitment of 2700 posts of constables previously but the online application notice for the same was released on February 28, 2022. The interested candidates can download the official notifications below along with the online application notice.

Important dates for J-K Police Constable Recruitment 2022

Interested candidates can apply online for J-K Police Constable Recruitment from the J-K Police's official website from March 4, 2022, and the last date to apply is April 2, 2022.

Candidates can apply for the recruitment by clicking the following button and filling up the online application form.

Frequently Asked Questions about J-K Police Constable Recruitment 2022