Key Highlights: Recruitment Status Report
| Category/Division | Number of Posts | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Officers | 480 | Referred to JKPSC |
| Non-Gazetted (General) | 292 | Sent to JKSSB (Advertised) |
| Non-Gazetted (Jammu) | 290 | Forwarded to JKSSB |
| Pending Process | 608 | In process of referral |
| Kashmir Division | 802 | Under examination |
| Total Pipeline | 2,472 | Active |
Srinagar — The Jammu and Kashmir government has formally initiated the process to fill over 2,400 vacancies in the Health Department to combat severe staff shortages in rural and remote areas. In a detailed written reply submitted to the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, the administration provided a specific status report on the recruitment drive for doctors and paramedical staff.
Responding to a question by Congress leader GA Mir, the government confirmed that the recruitment process is active across multiple levels, involving both the Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and the Services Selection Board (JKSSB).
Vacancy Breakdown: Where Do the Posts Stand?
The government provided a granular breakdown of the vacancies currently moving through the administrative pipeline.
Medical Officers (Gazetted)
- 480 posts of Medical Officers have been officially referred to the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) for recruitment.
Non-Gazetted Posts (JKSSB)
- 292 vacancies from various directorates have been sent to the JKSSB, and the board has already advertised these positions.
- 290 additional vacancies from the Directorate of Health Services, Jammu, have been forwarded to the JKSSB.
- 608 posts are currently in the process of being referred.
Kashmir Division Status
- For the Kashmir division specifically, 802 posts are currently “under examination” for referral to the selection board.
Rejection of Local-Level Hiring Proposals
During the session, suggestions were made for “fast-track” or “local-level” contractual hiring at the constituency or district level to meet immediate demands. The government explicitly rejected this proposal.
The administration stated that recruitment outside the established framework is “not feasible.”
“Appointments must follow established rules. Any parallel system could create administrative and legal complications,” the government noted in its reply.
Immediate Relief via National Health Mission (NHM)
While the permanent recruitment process moves through the JKPSC and JKSSB, the government clarified that immediate gaps are being bridged through the National Health Mission (NHM). Contractual recruitment of doctors and paramedics is actively being undertaken under the NHM banner to ensure patient care in far-flung and under-served areas does not suffer during the transition.
Frequently Asked Questions
The government has referred 480 posts of Medical Officers to the J&K Public Service Commission (JKPSC).
No. The government stated that district or constituency-level hiring outside the NHM framework is not feasible due to potential legal complications.
The government stated that 802 posts for the Kashmir division are currently under examination for referral to the selection board.
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