Exam date can’t be changed; students must choose one says JKPSC Chairman
Srinagar: Students from Jammu and Kashmir are urging the authorities to reschedule the JKAS exam, currently slated for February 23, 2025, as it clashes with the AFCAT exam on the same date while JKPSC rules out postponement.
Students expressing frustration saying there is high unemployment rate in the state, students cannot afford to miss either exam, and every attempt counts. The aspirants are hoping for a prompt response from the authorities to accommodate their aspirations.
The students, who are aspiring to join the administrative services and the Indian Air Force, are faced with a difficult dilemma, having to choose between two crucial career opportunities.
A report quoting One of the students, namely Manjeet Singh, said, “I’m an aspirant of both JKPSC (CCE) and AFCAT, which are scheduled for February 23, 2025. Since both exams are on the same date, I can’t appear in both. We want the postponement of JKCCE. Regarding this, I also met with the Governor yesterday.”
Another student, wishing anonymity, said, “We request the authorities to consider our plea and reschedule the JKAS exam to a different date, ensuring that we don’t lose an attempt unfairly and can compete on an equal footing.”
Another student wishing anonmity said, We have dedicated countless hours, effort, and resources to prepare for these exams, which are crucial to our future career prospects. The unexpected clash has left us feeling anxious, stressed, and uncertain about our future.
We humbly request the authorities to consider our plea and reschedule the JKAS exam to a different date. We believe that this small gesture will go a long way in alleviating our stress and allowing us to focus on our exams without any undue pressure. We hope that our voices will be heard, and our request will be considered. We are eagerly awaiting a positive response, student said.
One of the students, namely Rahil, wrote on X, “Dear CM, why are you turning a blind eye to our issue? The exams clash on February 23, affecting countless aspirants from J&K. We are entitled to a fair chance to serve in the Indian Air Force.
J&K Students Association, in a post on X, wrote, “As informed by aggrieved aspirants, they had intimated the JKPSC about the AFCAT exam earlier through emails and written representations, but JKPSC proceeded with the process of conducting this on the clashing date. We hereby reiterate our humble request to Honorable @OfficeOfLGJandK to give directions for the postponement of JKCCE prelims so that AFCAT aspirants can appear in both exams. This will serve the larger interest of aspirants.”
The post further stated, “Despite repeated representations from our side as well as from aspirants of AFCAT and JKPSC-JKCCE Prelims, JKPSC carried forward its decision to conduct the exam on the same date as AFCAT, i.e., February 23, by issuing admit cards. Given the severe unemployment crisis, the importance of each and every employment-related exam is paramount for our socioeconomic upliftment.
Keeping in view the larger interest of aspirants, we reiterate our request to Honorable @OfficeOfLGJandK, Honorable @CM_JnK, @OmarAbdullah to intervene in rescheduling the JKCCE prelims examination, as AFCAT is a national-level exam and was notified in December, much earlier than JKPSC’s notification, and AFCAT cannot be rescheduled. This request post was issued after receiving hundreds of emails from aggrieved aspirants.”
PDP leader Iltija Mufti also took on X where she wrote, JKAS & AFCAT aspirants find themselves between a rock & a hard place because both crucial exams fall on 23rd February. Given the rising unemployment its forcing them to choose one thereby depriving them of equal opportunities. Hope the NC government intervenes immediately.
When contacted, Chairman JKPSC Arun Kumar Choudhary said, dates have been scheduled. “Currently time is very less, and it is not possible to change the date, and all arrangements have been finalized. Now students have the choice to choose one exam in which they are comfortable,” he said.
