After the recent induction of 27 JKPS officers into IPS, the path is nearly clear for the induction of 24 JKAS officers into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) had raised some queries, but the Jammu and Kashmir administration has promptly responded, and a meeting is expected soon to finalize the process.
Reports indicate that the process of inducting these 24 JKAS officers into IAS is in its final stages, under the supervision of the General Administration Department (GAD). Meetings have already taken place, and the officers’ names have been confirmed. All the queries raised by UPSC and DoPT have been satisfactorily addressed.
This year marks the second consecutive year that JKAS officers are set to be inducted into IAS. On August 4, 2022, 16 JKAS officers successfully joined the IAS ranks. Initially, 28 JKAS officers had received clearance for induction on July 8, 2022, but subsequently, 11 of them were excluded. Consequently, eleven positions were declared vacant, leaving 13 positions available for induction. The final approval to fill these vacancies is expected to be granted during the upcoming meeting between UPSC, DoPT, and the Union Territory administration.
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