As many as 958 candidates have qualified the written test for the posts of medical officer in Jammu and Kashmir Health & Family Welfare department, result of which was declared by J&K Public Service Commission (JKPSC) on Saturday.
As per notification the select list has been prepared on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the written test held on December 2, 2018.
“The inclusion of the candidates in the select list is provisional and does not confer any preferential right upon them for appointment, which shall be made in terms of the rules,” the notification says.
“It is further subject to the condition that they possess the prescribed qualification and meet the eligibility criteria laid down under the relevant recruitment rules as were applicable on the date of notification of the vacancies,” it says.
“The provisional inclusion in the select list,” it says, “shall further be subject to the outcome of writ petitions, if any, pending disposal before court(s) of law.”
The result of the candidates who were allowed to appear in the written test in pursuance of the court orders has been kept withheld till further orders.
“The schedule for verification of the original certificates in support of claims of the candidates pertaining to age, educational qualifications, internship, registration by State Medical Council or equivalent, category and disability, if any, etc, shall be notified separately.”
The selected candidates have been advised to keep all the documents ready.
Meanwhile, the Governor and the Chief Secretary of the State have complemented the JKPSC for declaring the results within the shortest possible time.
Complimenting the J&K Public Service Commission for ensuring fastest ever selection of 958 medical officers, Governor Satya Pal Malik today said “fast-tracking recruitment is among the key initiatives of his administration”.
He said the reforms initiated by the Government at various levels have started bearing fruit and the results are there for everyone to behold. “In the coming days more reforms would be initiated to expedite socio-economic development of the state and its people,” Governor, according to an official handout said and added that by doing away with the cumbersome process of interviews, the government has facilitated JKPSC to set new landmark in making selections at much faster pace.
“I would expect the same pace for the recruitment of faculty for the five new medical colleges by JKPSC and paramedical staff by JKSSB so that these colleges could be made functional at the earliest,” he said and added that JKPSC chairman Latief-uz-Zaman Deva, its members and the staff deserve all appreciation for having made selection of the medical officers within the shortest possible time.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam has also hailed the JKPSC for achieving this feat.
“We would like same enthusiasm to continue in other selections by JKPSC to overcome the human resource shortage in the key sectors,” he said and added that the Government would provide full support by way of manpower and resources to strengthen the JKPSC and JKSSB so that all the recruitments are made within the set time-frame. Pertinent to mention that JKPSC today issued the selection list of 958 Medical Officers for which the written test was conducted on 2 December 2018.