Srinagar, Nov 30: The recruitment of 4002 Constable posts has not only brought cheer among the unemployed youth across Jammu and Kashmir, but the government itself has got a bounty of a whooping Rs 33.54 crores through the mandatory registration charges.
However, counting the figures with the lowest fee structure, JKSSB has collected a fee of Rs 33,54,81,000 from the aspirants, who are appearing in the examinations in three phases, starting from December 01, 2024.
According to the figures revealed by the government, a total of 5,59,135 candidates are scheduled to appear in the JKSSB examinations for 4002 posts of Constables (Home Department) to be held on 1st , 8th & 22nd December, 2024.
The exams of Constables (Executive/Armed/SDRF) are going to be held on 1st of December at 856 centres across the districts for which 2,62,863 candidates are set to appear in the Union Territory with a maximum number of 54,296 candidates appearing from Jammu district.
Similarly for Constable (Telecommunication) 1,67,609 candidates are going to exams to be held on 08th of December and 1,28,663 candidates are appearing for Constable (Photographer) exams on 22nd of December this year.
The recruitment process has come as a respite for the unemployed youth and the importance of such progression is visible with lakhs of people eyeing for just 4000 posts.
The recruitment process comes just a month after the newly elected government took over in Jammu and Kashmir. The ruling regime in the Union Territory had promised the employment and redressal of other basic issues during their election campaigning.