Jammu and Kashmir’s recruitment system is fast losing credibility, and official assurances are no longer enough to restore trust.
Year after year, governments promise to fill vacancies, yet the ground reality remains unchanged. Exams are delayed, cancelled, or challenged, often due to avoidable lapses such as paper leaks. This is not merely administrative inefficiency, it reflects a deeper failure of accountability.
The argument that processes cannot be rushed in the interest of fairness sounds reasonable, but it cannot justify endless delays. A system that neither delivers on time nor protects integrity is failing on both counts.
The real cost is borne by the youth. Aspirants spend years preparing, only to face uncertainty, repeated disruptions, and, in some cases, disqualification due to age limits. This is not just a policy gap, it is an erosion of opportunity.
What makes the situation more concerning is the absence of accountability. Rarely are officials held responsible for flawed examinations or delayed recruitments. Without consequences, the cycle continues.
If the government is serious about addressing unemployment, recruitment must move from promises to performance. A fixed timeline, strict oversight, and zero tolerance for irregularities are no longer optional.
The issue is no longer about vacancies. It is about trust, and that trust is steadily slipping away.
