Public Service Commission Faces Severe Manpower Crunch, Struggles with Recruitment, Promotion, and Examination Workload
Srinagar, Oct 20, KNT: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC), the state’s premier recruitment body for gazetted posts, is grappling with a severe manpower shortage, with three out of its four member posts lying vacant. The situation has raised serious concerns among job aspirants and administrative circles over mounting delays in recruitment and promotion processes.
At present, the Commission is functioning with a Chairman and a single member, while three member positions remain unfilled. According to aspirants and officials familiar with the matter, the shortage has overburdened the existing staff and slowed down key operations such as the referral and recruitment of gazetted posts, departmental promotion clearances, and the conduct of examinations.
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“The JKPSC is responsible for recruiting gazetted officers, clearing Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) cases, and holding departmental examinations. With limited manpower, the workload has multiplied several times,” said an aspirant awaiting recruitment notifications.
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The Commission, apart from handling regular recruitment, also conducts departmental and screening examinations for various departments. Sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that even the advertisement of certain posts, including those from SKIMS, has been delayed due to the shortage of staff and the overwhelming volume of pending work.
Experts suggest that increasing the sanctioned strength of the Commission is the need of the hour. They recommend the appointment of four members, two controllers of examinations, and an additional secretary to ensure smooth functioning. One controller could focus exclusively on recruitment examinations, while another could handle departmental and file-related assessments.
“The Commission’s efficiency directly impacts the career progression of thousands of aspirants and government employees. The government should urgently fill the vacant posts and enhance the manpower of JKPSC,” said a senior academic observer.
The prolonged vacancies have also led to concerns about administrative bottlenecks and delayed decision-making, further compounding the challenges of an already overworked Commission. [KNT]
