Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that a total of 32,474 vacancies are available across various departments as of January 31, 2025.
These include 2,503 Gazetted posts, 19,214 non-Gazetted posts, and 10,757 Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) roles.
Out of these vacancies, over 35% (11,297 posts) have been referred to the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB).
Among the departments, the Health and Medical Education Department has the highest number of vacancies with 7,851 posts, including 1,584 Gazetted, 4,603 non-Gazetted, and 1,664 MTS positions.
Other departments with significant vacancies include the Agriculture Production Department with 1,340 vacancies, the Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department with 2,589 vacancies, the Housing & Urban Development Department with 2,420 vacancies, the Industries & Commerce Department with 2,517 vacancies, and the Public Works (R&B) Department with 3,759 vacancies.
Out of the total vacancies, 1,705 posts have been referred to the JKPSC for recruitment. The Health and Medical Education Department has 323 posts referred to the JKPSC, followed by the School Education Department with 594 posts, the Higher Education Department with 318 posts, the Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department with 183 posts, and the Planning Development Department with 98 posts.
Additionally, 9,692 posts have been referred to the JKSSB. The Home Department accounts for the highest number of referrals with 5,411 posts, followed by the Health and Medical Education Department with 754 posts, the Forest, Ecology & Environment Department with 772 posts, the Jal Shakti Department with 601 posts, and the Agriculture Production Department with 358 posts.
