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J&K makes all 7 papers compulsory for JKAS probationers
The Story in Brief
The Jammu and Kashmir government has replaced the two-decade-old probation rules for Junior Scale officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) through Notification S.O. 278. The new Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive Services (Probation and Examination) Rules, 2026 make all seven examination papers compulsory, each carrying 100 marks, with a minimum of 50 per cent required in every paper.
Previously, probationers had to clear five compulsory papers and one optional paper. The new rules remove optional choices and fix the passing threshold at 50 per cent per paper, instead of leaving it to the JKPSC. Directly recruited officers will remain on probation for two years and must appear in the departmental examination after training.
The JKPSC will conduct the exam twice a year. Passing the exam is now required for confirmation in service, and results are linked to annual increments. Probationers get three regular chances and one mercy chance. The government may grant exemption in exceptional cases with recorded reasons.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The revision tightens the pathway to confirmation for JKAS officers by making every paper mandatory and fixing a uniform pass mark of 50 per cent, removing the earlier flexibility of optional papers and JKPSC-determined qualifying marks. The link between exam results, annual increments and service confirmation puts direct financial and career pressure on probationers. The government retains the power to grant exemptions, but only with recorded reasons. The next step is the JKPSC notifying the examination procedure separately.
Source: kashmirnewsobserver.com
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