The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on Tuesday night announced deferment of computer-based written tests (CBT) for various posts amid ongoing agitation by job aspirants against the hiring of a previously blacklisted company.<\/p>\n
The written examination to fill up vacant posts in various government departments was scheduled from March 16 to April 5.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Computer Based Examination for various posts scheduled w.e.f. 16.03.2023 to 05.04.2023 are deferred till further intimation,\u201d the JKSSB said in a tweet.<\/p>\n
The protesting students and political leaders welcomed the decision of the JKSSB and reiterated their demand for immediate cancellation of the contract with APTECH Limited.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe welcome the decision of the JKSSB which has realised the gravity of the situation. This was one of our four demands we have raised to ensure transparent and merit-based selection,\u201d Kartik Bhagat, one of the youths leading the protest, said.<\/p>\n
The protesters are also demanding removal of APTECH from conducting government recruitments, technical investigation into exams conducted by the agency and a strong law against those involved in paper leak scams.<\/p>\n
Democratic Azad Party chairman and former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad also welcomed the JKSSB\u2019s decision to defer the examination.<\/p>\n
\u201cCongratulations to all the JKSSB aspirants. My doors are always open for the youth. I will continue to fight for your better and secure future. Thankful to admin (administration) also for realizing the gravity of the issue and subsequently addressing it,\u201d Azad wrote on twitter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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