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| Social media claims on JKPSC misleading; LG office clarifies | | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 6: Amid intense social media campaign and rising concerns among aspirants of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS), the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on Saturday clarified that several social media posts circulating about the JKPSC Prelims examination were “misleading,” asserting that the age-relaxation file sent by the government was promptly returned the same day with a key query, but no response has been received since.
On the eve of the Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination (JKCCE), the Lieutenant Governor’s office issued a series of posts to clarify its position on the long-pending demand for age relaxation.
The Lt Governor’s office said social media posts circulating about the administration’s role in delaying the decision were “misleading”. According to the official statement, Lok Bhavan received the age-relaxation file on December 2. “The file was categorically related to Age Relaxation only,” the LG office posted.
The LG office stated that the file was returned to the government the same day, with a specific query on whether it was logistically feasible to incorporate a change in eligibility criteria just five days before the December 7 examination. “Despite lapse of 4 days Lok Bhavan did not receive any response. I fully sympathize with young aspirants,” the statement added.
The LG’s office also underlined that the notification for the examination had been published on August 22, and the date of the test was formally announced on November 6.
The current upper age limit for the open merit category in the JKCCE has been set at 32 years. While this aligns with the government’s revised policy, aspirants argue that for decades the earlier cap of 30 years was consistently accompanied by a seven-year relaxation, effectively allowing candidates up to 37 years to apply.
Many who relied on this long-standing practice found themselves abruptly disqualified when the 2025 recruitment cycle enforced the fixed 32-year limit without any relaxation.
Around 30,000 candidates within the present age limit have already submitted their forms. Those above 32, unable to apply, have been demanding age relaxation since June when the examination cycle commenced. Aspirants claim they were repeatedly assured by officials that the matter would be placed before the Cabinet. |
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