JKPSC to recruit 480 medical officers through direct recruitment, 192 posts for open merit

The Jammu and Kashmir health & medical education department has referred 480 medical officer posts to the Jammu and Kashmir public services commission (JKPSC) for direct recruitment of medical officers. 40% of these posts are in the “open merit” category.

The requisition, submitted under the Jammu and Kashmir health and family welfare (gazetted) service rules, 2013, outlines the category-wise distribution of posts. Of the total 480 vacancies the category wise posts are:

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JKPSC Recruitment: Conditions for selected candidates

The department has also requested JKPSC to incorporate specific conditions in the recruitment advertisement to avoid future legal complications.

These include a provision that selected candidates currently pursuing postgraduate courses or holding positions such as senior resident, registrar, or demonstrator will be given a one-time option to either accept the appointment or continue with their ongoing tenure.

Additionally, the selected medical officers will be required to serve mandatorily in peripheral and far-flung areas of the union territory, aimed at ensuring equitable healthcare delivery across Jammu and Kashmir.