JAMMU — In line with the announcement of ensuring housing to the rural poor in Jammu and Kashmir by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has released a significant amount of Rs. 272.55 crore for disbursement among the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) through Direct Benefit Transfer.
This amount included the Central share of Rs. 245.30 crore released by the Ministry of Rural Development recently.
The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has initiated a series of interventions at the ground level for effective implementation of the scheme aiming at providing housing support to vulnerable families in rural areas. Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, consistently reviewed the implementation of the scheme to ensure sustained efforts and targeted achievements on this account.
According to an official communique received here today in this regard, the Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj has disbursed Rs. 200 crores among the PMAY-G beneficiaries in the last 10 days, facilitating payment of the first installment to 3450 beneficiaries, second installment to 24388 beneficiaries and third installment to 9860 beneficiaries.
It is imperative to mention here that the Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj has been implementing the CSS PMAY-G since April 1, 2016, to provide monetary assistance to construct 3.37 lakh pucca houses with basic amenities. Nearly 187694 houses have been completed to date, of which a record number of 59982 houses have been completed in 2023-24 only.
Further, 149282 houses are at various stages of construction and the department is putting in strenuous efforts eyeing completion of ongoing houses in the ensuing six months. The PMAY-G would fulfill the beneficiaries’ dream of a ‘Pucca House’ with basic amenities, boost their self-esteem, social status and standard of living.
In this endeavour, 138511 PMAY-G houses were sanctioned in June 2023 in the block-level camps against a special target allotted by the Union Ministry of Rural Development, pursuant to the personal efforts of the Lieutenant Governor.
As a sequel to this, the department has achieved successful saturation of Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) and Awaas Plus Permanent waiting lists, besides disbursing Rs. 1285.41 crore housing assistance among the beneficiaries against an approved allocation of Rs. 1726 crore.
To ensure comprehensive coverage, the Administrative Council, led by the Lieutenant Governor, took a significant decision to allocate five-marla land to land-deprived families being covered under PMAY-G, ensuring their inclusion in the scheme. The UT Government remains committed to providing additional assistance of approximately Rs. 400 crore to PMAY-G beneficiaries by the end of this financial year.
Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhry, Secretary Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, has effectively mobilized field staff to meet scheme objectives promptly. He has initiated several innovative measures to facilitate efficient implementation and ensure timely completion as well as quality of construction works.
PULWAMA — A marriage hall in Bellow village of Pulwama district, left unused since its construction in 2005 due to administrative neglect, has seen a transformative cleanup effort following the intervention prompted by the coverage on our news portal The Kashmir Pulse.
The neglected state of the marriage hall, originally built after the village's recognition as a model village, drew attention after residents expressed frustration over its disuse and deteriorating condition. Mushtaq Ahmad Mir, a local resident, voiced disappointment over the building's state, citing administrative inaction despite repeated pleas for assistance.
The absence of a protective wall on the hall's backside had allowed it to become a dumping ground for garbage, exacerbating its decline. Elderly villagers echoed sentiments of despair over the structure's neglect, highlighting the urgent need for action.
In response to the heightened attention, the local administration, particularly District Commissioner Pulwama Dr Basharat Qayoom, directed Block Development Officer Tawqeer Ahmad to take immediate action within 24 hours. The Block Development Officer promptly initiated a cleanup operation, utilizing machinery to remove garbage from the premises.
Locals praised The Kashmir Pulse for highlighting their grievance, which spurred the administration into action. Additionally, they commended the efforts of village-level worker Jahangir Ahmad, who reportedly spent personal funds to facilitate the cleanup.
Residents expressed gratitude towards the Deputy Commissioner, Block Development Officer, and village-level worker for their swift response, urging authorities to expedite the hall's usage to prevent further deterioration and misuse by anti-social elements.
Shabir Ahmad Mir, a resident, suggested repurposing the structure into a Public Health Centre to enhance healthcare services in the area, signalling potential future developments for the facility.
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on Sunday conducted exams for the post of Panchayat Secretary/Village Level Worker under the Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department.
The OMR-based exam saw the appearance of more than two lac aspirants for a total of 1395 vacancies. The exams were successfully held across the centres set up across Jammu and Kashmir.
Notably, the recruitment agency on Sunday evening only announced the answer keys for each series - A, B, C, D.
"Any candidate having objection(s) to the answer key, may submit his/her objection(s)/representation(s) in respect of such question(s) on prescribed format/proforma annexed herewith as Annexure “B” along with the documentary proof/evidence substantiating the claim (hard copies only) and a fee of Rs. 200/- (in the form of demand draft) per question (refundable in case of genuine/correct representation/objection) in favour of the Accounts Officer, J&K Services Selection Board," the recruitment agency said in the notification.
The notification further read, "In case, the objection is found correct, the Answer Key will be revised accordingly in respect of all candidates. No candidate will be informed about the acceptance/non-acceptance of his/her objection individually."
"The objections/representations can be submitted in offline mode only, in the office of JKSSB, CPO Chowk, Panjtirthi, Jammu/JKSSB, Zamzam Building, Rambagh, Srinagar on three working days starting from 11-12-2023, during office hours only. The Board shall not entertain any such representations/objections after the expiry of the stipulated period or through any other mode," it said further.
SRINAGAR — Panchayat Account Assistants (PAAs), who were recruited to work as the custodians of Panchayats, are working in different offices in violation of the government order.
Official sources informed the news agency KNO that most of the Panchayat Account Assistants are working in offices of Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), Assistant Commissioner Planning (ACP), District Panchayat Officer (DPO), Executive Engineer offices and Block Development offices.
They said that PAAs were recruited to work at the Panchayat level and implement Rural Development schemes at the ground level.
Commissioner Secretary of Rural Development Department, Mandeep Kaur told KNO that Panchayat Accounts Assistants will replace Panchayat Secretaries as the first signatories of all government schemes including MGNREGA. They have been also directed to upload approved GPDPs on the JK Panchayat portal.
He said that officials have been directed that the records of audits conducted on the accounts of Halqa Panchayats should be handed over to PAAs.
ANANTNAG — The Anantnag administration on Thursday took possession of a commercial building constructed on the 'State land' in the Srigufwara area of the district, allegedly belonging to a BJP leader.
An official told the news agency KNO that Sofi Yousuf – who is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party – has encroached 25 marlas of 'State land' at Srigufwara, Bijbehera, by raising a commercial building. “The two-storey commercial building comprises 11 shops,” he said.
Today, the concerned officials visited the spot, took possession of the building and handed it over to the Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir for public use, the official said.
Meanwhile, Sofi Yousuf claimed he has valid documents for the land. “I can produce them before the concerned authorities,” he said.
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on Tuesday extended the last date of filing of online application forms for the Panchayat Secretary posts in Rural Development & Panchayati Raj department. The jobs in various cadres were advertised vide Notification No. 03 of 2022; Dated: 26-05-2022.
The last date for submission of online applications was fixed as 06-07-2022 previously and the online portal for receipt of applications from the eligible candidates was activated on 06-06-2022.
"The Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board has received representations from the candidates for extension in the last date for filing of online application forms; and whereas the matter has been examined by the Board and it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of online application for the advertised vide aforementioned Advertisement Notification No. 03 of 2022; dated: 26-05-2022," the Board said.
According to the notification, the last date for submission of online applications for the posts advertised vide Advertisement Notice No. 03 of 2022; dated: 26-05-2022 shall now be July 13, 2022, instead of July 6, 2022.
PULWAMA — The residents of Wurbagh village in south Kashmir's Pulwama district are yearning for a footbridge for the last many decades, which could connect at least seven villages.
The work on the footbridge was started after the then People's Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Mohammad Khalil Bandh visited the area in 2016, but the same was never completed.
On June 22 this year, the wooden footbridge collapsed due to the flood water and added to woes of the locals, disconnecting at least half-a-dozen neighbouring villages.
Abdul Gani Bhat, an elderly man from the area, told The Kashmir Pulse that there have been many accidents taking place on this bridge, due to its bad condition. "The bridge, connecting many villages, is a lifeline for the area as it connects them to the rest of the district."
"About decades ago, this temporary bridge was built and it was the former DC Pulwama Mohammad Akram who came forward to help us. Then, it was MLA Mohammad Khalil Bandh who promised in 2016 that the bridge would be completed soon. However, the dilapidated condition of the same is in front of all of us," Abdul Gani adds.
Pertinently, before being collapsed due to the recent floods, the footbridge had no walls, which endangered the lives of passers-by. During floods, the villagers are stuck in their homes as all the roads connecting them to other areas are inundated.
Javid Ahmad Bhat, another local resident from Wurbagh village, said that the villagers met the officials of the concerned departments many times to demand the completion of this bridge, but no one took the responsibility for the same.
"People were only given assurances but due to their failure to complete the work on the bridge, people’s lives have been put at grave risk," Bhat said.
The residents have now demanded that the bridge be completed at the earliest so that the village's connectivity with the adjoining areas and the rest of the district is restored.
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is arriving in Jammu region on the occasion of Panchayati Raj Diwas being celebrated on April 24. He also said that PM Modi will inaugurate a series of hydel power projects etc.
"All the arrangements are in place to celebrate Panchayati Raj Diwas on April 24. PM Modi will be arriving in Jammu on this day where he will address Panchayati representatives. He will also inaugurate a series of projects," the LG said.
He added, "There will be a ground-breaking ceremony where he will inaugurate hydel power projects, besides other developmental projects.”
He said that he was satisfied with the arrangements being put in place for the smooth function of PM Modi on April 24.
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board has released the Advertisement Notification No. 02 of 2022 for JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts.
The Advertisement Notification No. 02 of 2022; Dated: 09-02-2022 is for District/Divisional/UT Cadre posts of various Indenting Department under provisions of the Jammu & Kashmir Civil Services – Decentralization and Recruitment Act, 2010 and rules made thereunder read with other relevant rules.
The Board has advertised the following Requisition of Posts/Vacancies received from Indenting Departments:
S. No.
Reference of Indent
Department
No. of Posts
1
Ash/Coord/24/2014 Dated 29-09-2020 followed by ASHFCORD/3/2021-03 Dated:-16-09-2021 & ASHFCORD/70/2021-03 Dated:-18-11-2021
ARI/SP/14/2014 Dated 29-09-2020 followed by ARI/SP/14/2014 dated 15-12-2020 & ARI/SP/14/2014 dated 17-12-2021
ARI Trainings
02
Total Posts
168
The date of commencement for submission of online applications is stated to be February 20, 2022 while the last date for submission of online applications is March 20, 2022.
The J&K Services Selection Board, therefore, invites online applications from eligible candidates for participation in the selection process for District/Divisional/UT Cadre posts.
The detailed terms and conditions about JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts with regard to eligibility, educational qualification, domicile, reservation, etc are as follows:
1. Appointment of the Candidates
i. The Appointment and other service conditions in respect of the candidate selected through this selection process shall be governed by the provisions of the Jammu & Kashmir Probationer (Condition of Services, Pay & Allowances) and Fixation of Tenure Rules, 2020, notified vide S.O. 192; dated 17th of June, 2020.
ii. The reservation under this Advertisement Notification shall be applicable in accordance with the provisions of the Jammu & Kashmir Reservation Rules notified vide SRO 294; dated 21-10-2005 read with S.O. 127 of 2020; dated 20-04-2020.
2. Domicile
The candidate should be a Domicile of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir as defined in terms of the Notifications issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India vide S.O. 1229 (E); dated 31-03-2020 and S.O. 1245(E); dated 03-04-2020 read with Notification issued by the General Administration Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir vide S.O. 166; dated 18-05-2020.
The candidate applying for JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts must possess a Domicile Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the format prescribed for the purpose, on or before the last date of submission of the online application form.
3. Vacancies
The UT, Divisional & District Cadre wise details of notified posts are given in this post. However, the number of posts can undergo increase or decrease without any notice before the completion of the selection process, if so communicated by the concerned Indenting Department.
4. Age Limit (as on 01-01-2022)
The requirement of age for Open Merit & various Reserved Categories candidates are as follows:
S. No.
Category
Age Limit
Not Born Before
Not Born After
1
OM
40
01-01-1982
01-01-2004
2
SC
43
01-01-1979
01-01-2004
3
ST
43
01-01-1979
01-01-2004
4
RBA
43
01-01-1979
01-01-2004
5
ALC/IB
43
01-01-1979
01-01-2004
6
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)
43
01-01-1979
01-01-2004
7
PSP (Pahari Speaking People)
43
01-01-1979
01-01-2004
8
Social Caste
43
01-01-1979
01-01-2004
9
Physically Challenged Person
42
01-01-1980
01-01-2004
10
Ex-Servicemen
48
01-01-1974
01-01-2004
11
Government Service/Contractual Employment
40
01-01-1982
01-01-2004
5. Qualification Required for JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts
(I) As per Indent(s) received from the respective Indenting Department(s), the qualification prescribed for the posts advertised in JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts are given in this Advertisement Notification.
(II) The candidates who are declared qualified by the Board for Document Verification will be required to produce relevant Certificates such as Mark Sheets, Provisional Certificates, etc. for completion of Graduation/PostGraduation Degree/PhD Degree in original as proof of having acquired the prescribed educational qualification on or before the cutoff date fixed for filling online application form, failing which the candidature of such candidates shall be cancelled by the Board.
The candidates who are able to prove, by documentary evidence, that the result of the qualifying examination was declared on or before the cut-off date i.e. 20-03-2022 and he/she has been declared passed, will also be considered to meet the educational qualification.
(III) Candidates may note that their candidature will remain provisional till the genuineness of their documents relating to educational qualification is verified by the Appointing Authority.
(IV) In case of candidates claiming possession of equivalent educational qualification (where it is applicable/required), it shall be mandatory to produce a relevant Equivalence Certificate or seek equivalence from the concerned competent authorities as and when required by the Board. However, final decision regarding the selection of such candidates will be taken by the Board, in light of relevant rules which shall be binding.
(V) Any candidate having his/her qualification other than as prescribed, shall not be eligible for posts advertised in this notification.
(VI) The degrees/diplomas obtained through distance mode which are in consonance with the Govt. Order No. 252-HE of 2012; dated 30-05-2012 shall be entertained, subject to fulfilment of other terms and conditions.
6. Reservation in JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts
(I) Reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Persons with Disabilities (PwD), Pahari Speaking People (PSP), etc for the above posts, wherever applicable and admissible, would be as determined & communicated by the Indenting Department, in accordance with the provisions of SRO 294; dated 21-10-2005 and S.O. 127; dated 20-04-2020.
(II) A candidate seeking his/her consideration for JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts under Reserved Categories must ensure that he/she possesses a valid Category Certificate as on the Cut Off Date.
(III) Candidates may note that their candidature will remain provisional till the genuineness of the Reserved Category Certificate is verified by the Appointing Authority.
(IV) Candidates are cautioned to note that in case a claim for reservation is made on the basis of a false/fake/fraudulent certificate, he/she shall be debarred from the examination(s) conducted by the Board, in addition to any other action as may be deemed appropriate.
7. Horizontal Reservation (wherever applicable under rules)
I) The Horizontal Reservation for Ex-Servicemen and Physically Handicapped persons to the extent of 6% and 4% respectively mean the reservation which would cut across the vertical reservation and the persons selected shall have to be placed in the appropriate category by making necessary adjustments.
In respect of Physically Handicapped persons, the reservation shall be available only for services, posts and type of disability identified for the purpose by the competent authority.
II) In Terms of S.O. 361; Dated 20-10-2021:
(a) The Horizontal Reservation to the extent of 6% of the available vacancies shall be provided to the Ex-Servicemen for the direct Recruitment post borne on subordinate service under the Government, which carry the pay of and up to the Level 6E (35900-113500).
(b) An Ex-Serviceman on joining any post after having availed Horizontal Reservation, cannot avail of the benefit of the reservation as ExServicemen for any subsequent Employment.
(c) An Ex-Serviceman shall be required to produce a certificate in Form-XIV duly signed by the competent authority as provided in Rule 18 of Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005.
(d) Relaxation of Standard: In case sufficient numbers of candidates belonging to the Ex-serviceman are not available on the basis of General Standard to fill all the vacancies reserved for them in JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts, candidates belonging to the category of Ex-serviceman may be selected under the relaxed standard of selection to make up the deficiency in the reserved quota subject to the condition that such relaxation will not affect the level of performance by such candidates.
III) Permissible Disabilities for PwD Candidates:
(a) The disabilities identified/permissible for the instant posts advertised through this notification, shall be notified separately in accordance with the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and/or rules made thereunder, read with Government Order No. 59-JK(SWD) of 2021; dated 15-04-2021 or any other rule/order notified in this regard, by the Social Welfare Department before the completion of the selection process.
(b) The posts may be declared as identified for additional disabilities as per the provisions of the “Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” and rules/orders issued thereunder at any later date in consultation with the Indenting Department. Candidates with such disabilities for which the posts are declared as identified will also be eligible for final selection.
8. Application Fee for JKSSB Recruitment 2022
(I) (a) For posts involving two-stage examination: (i) Junior Scale Stenographer (ii) Junior Assistant (iii) Assistant Superintendent Jails:
The fee payable is Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) for General Category etc. and Rs. 400/- (Rupees Four Hundred only) for SC, ST, PWD & EWS Categories.
The fee payable is Rs. 400/- (Rupees Four Hundred only) for General Category etc. and Rs. 300/- (Rupees Three Hundred only) for SC, ST, PWD & EWS Categories.
(II) Fee for JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts can be paid only online through Net Banking, Credit or Debit cards.
(III) Applications received without the prescribed fee shall not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection will be entertained. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection.
(IV) All the disputes related to refund of excess payment, if any, are the subject matter of the J&K Service Selection Board. Candidates are advised to apply for a refund of excess payment, if any, through the official portal www.jkssb.nic.in only. No chargeback request shall be entertained.
9. Centre of Examination
The J&K Services Selection Board shall notify the Venue/Centre(s) of examination separately. No representation/request for change in this regard shall be entertained, whatsoever be the reason.
10. Scheme of Examination
(I) The Examination for JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions only except for items mentioned otherwise in the relevant column of Annexure ‘A’, which is provided in this post. The questions will be set in English only.
(II) There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
(III) Tentative Answer Keys, in due course after the Examination, will be placed on the website of the Board (www.jkssb.nic.in). Any representation regarding Answer Keys received within the time limit fixed by the Board at the time of uploading of the Answer Keys, will be scrutinized and the decision of the Board in this regard will be final. No representation regarding Answer keys shall be entertained, afterwards.
(IV) Marks scored by candidates in the written test will be normalized if required, to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
11. Syllabi for JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts
The syllabi for these Posts shall be notified separately by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board.
12. Admission to the Examination
(I) The Board will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility and other aspects at the time of written examination and, therefore, the candidature will be accepted only provisionally. The candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, age, reserved category and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post. Copies of supporting documents will be sought at the time of Document Verification.
When scrutiny is undertaken, if any claim made in the application is not found substantiated or correct, the candidature will be cancelled, Criminal Proceedings under law shall be initiated, or any other action as may be deemed appropriate by the Board shall be taken.
(II) All candidates who register themselves in response to this Advertisement Notification for JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts, by the closing date and time and whose applications are found to be in order and are provisionally accepted by the Board as per the terms and conditions of this Advertisement Notice, will be assigned Roll numbers and issued Admit Card/Roll No slip for appearing in the Written Examination.
(III) The Examination details will be uploaded on the official website of the Board i.e www.jkssb.nic.in. Examination detail/Roll Number slips will not be issued by post for any stage of examination. Therefore, candidates are advised to visit the official website of the Board regularly for updates and information about the examination.
(IV) Information about the Examination indicating the Time Table and City/Centre of Examination for the candidates will be uploaded on the websites of the Board about two weeks before the date of examination. If any candidate does not find his/her Roll Number on the website of the Board, one week before the date of examination, he/she must immediately contact the concerned Divisional Office of the J&K Services Selection Board, with proof of having submitted his/her application. Failure to do so will deprive him/her of any claim for consideration.
(V) Candidate must submit his/her online Application form, Email-ID and Mobile Number along with his/her Name, Date of Birth and Name of the Examination while addressing any communication to the Board. Communication from the candidate not furnishing these particulars shall not be entertained.
(VI) Facility for download of Admit Cards will be available about one week before the Date of Examination on the official website of the Board i.e www.jkssb.nic.in. The candidate must bring a printout of the Admit Card/Roll Number Card/Slip to the Examination Hall.
(VII) In addition to the Roll Number Card/Slip, it is mandatory to carry at least two passport size recent colour photographs, Original valid Photo ID proof such as:
i. Aadhaar Card/Printout of E-Aadhaar, ii. Voter’s ID Card, iii. Driving License, iv. PAN Card, v. Passport, vi. School/College/University I-Card, vii. Employer ID Card (Government/PSU/Private), etc.
13. Provision of Compensatory Time and Assistance of Scribe
(I) In the case of persons with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arm affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe will be provided, if desired by the candidate.
(II) In the case of the remaining categories of persons with benchmark disabilities, the provision of scribe will be provided on production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to write, and scribe is essential to write the examination on his/her behalf, from a specialist doctor working in a Government Health Institution duly countersigned by the concerned Medical Superintendent in this regard.
(III) In case a candidate opts for his/her own scribe, the qualification of the scribe should be one step below the minimum qualification as prescribed against each unique Advertisement Item No. (e.g- less than Graduation if the prescribed minimum qualification is Graduation for the candidate taking the examination).
The candidates with benchmark disabilities opting for their own scribe shall be required to submit details of their own scribe. In addition, the scribe has to produce a valid ID proof in original at the time of examination. A photocopy of the ID proof of the scribe signed by the candidate as well as the scribe will be submitted along. In case, subsequently, it is found that the qualification of the scribe is not as declared by the candidate, then the candidate shall forfeit his/her right to the post and claims relating thereto.
14. Document Verification
i) The candidates who are shortlisted for Document Verification under JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts are required to appear for Document Verification along with the original documents as well as a self-attested Photostat copy of each document as per the Advertisement Notification. The candidate must be in possession of the prescribed academic qualification and other documents like Domicile Certificate, Category Certificate etc. on or before the last date of submission of the online application form.
a. Marks sheet(s)/Diploma/Degree(s) of the qualification prescribed for the post as per Advertisement Notification. b. Matric Diploma (D.O.B) c. Order/letter in respect of equivalent Educational Qualifications claimed, indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated, in respect of equivalent clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as an equivalent qualification. d. Caste/Category Certificate, if belongs to reserved categories. e. Domicile Certificate.
ii) Candidates have to bring two passport size recent colour photographs and one original Photo ID Proof while appearing for the Document Verification. Photo ID Proof can be:
1) Aadhaar Card/Printout of E-Aadhaar, 2) Voter’s ID Card, 3) Driving License, 4) PAN Card, 5) Passport, 6) School/College/University I Card, 7) Employer ID Card (Govt./ PSU/ Private), etc.
iii) The candidates who are supposed to furnish various certificates issued by or before the prescribed cutoff date, shall be required to produce them at the time of Documents Verification or as may be sought by the Board; in case of failure, the Board shall take a necessary decision which shall be final.
iv) Wherever a specific format has been prescribed for any certificate, in accordance with the relevant rules/orders, a candidate shall be supposed to furnish the said requisite documents in the prescribed format at the time of Documents Verification, otherwise his/her candidature shall be liable for cancellation/rejection.
v) Candidates who wish to be considered against reserved vacancies or such age relaxation wherever applicable must submit requisite certificate/documents from the Competent Authority in the prescribed format when such certificates are sought by the Board at the time of Document Verification, otherwise, their claim will not be entertained & their candidature shall be considered under Open Merit Category.
vi) Candidates claiming to be Domicile of Jammu & Kashmir shall be asked to produce the Domicile Certificate in original issued by the competent authority up to the cut-off date, in the prescribed format at the time of Document Verification or as and when sought by the Board.
(vii) For Ex-Servicemen (ESM):
a) Discharge Certificate, if discharged from the Armed Forces, b) No Objection Certificate, in the case already employed in Government/Government undertakings.
15. Misconduct/Malpractice
If any candidate is found indulging in any irregularity/misconduct/malpractice at any stage of the selection process in JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts, such candidate shall be debarred from the examinations conducted by the Services Selection Board for such period as may be deemed appropriate, and apart from cancellation of candidature for the instant examination any other action as would be necessary & expedient, shall be taken.
16. Steps Taken for Fairness & Transparency in Examination Process
The Board, for the purposes of ensuring integrity, fairness and transparency in the Examination process shall be well within its rights & duties, to take steps as necessary or issue instructions as deemed appropriate, at any stage of the selection process, and all such steps/instructions shall be deemed to have been taken/given in furtherance of its mandate, as enshrined in the relevant laws/rules/regulations.
17. JKSSB’s Decision Final
The decision of the Board in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the applications, penalty for false information, mode of selection, the conduct of examination(s), allotment of examination centres and preparation of merit list & Cadre/Department allocation, debarment for indulging in malpractices would be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry/correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
