JK Students' Association seeks age relaxation for J&K Bank recruitment
The group has requested Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to increase the upper age limit to 40 years for Open Merit candidates.
The Jammu and Kashmir Students' Association (JKSA) has requested Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to raise the upper age limit for Jammu and Kashmir Bank recruitment to 40 years for Open Merit candidates, according to a Times Now report.
In a letter dated November 9, JKSA National Spokesperson Dr Zubair Reshi asked the Lieutenant Governor to discuss the matter with bank management and authorities before the recruitment process continues.
The association noted that the current notification sets an upper age limit of 30 years, whereas the previous recruitment cycle allowed up to 32 years for Probationary Officer (PO) posts. The group argued that the six-year gap between recruitment cycles has left many candidates unable to apply.
The JKSA suggested that the bank should adopt criteria similar to the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), which provides an upper age limit of up to 40 years for Open Merit candidates. If a 40-year limit is not possible, the group requested the restoration of the previous 32-year limit for PO roles.
The association also raised concerns regarding the distribution of the 1,356 advertised posts. They stated that approximately 542 positions are for Open Merit, while the rest are allocated to reserved categories, and urged authorities to ensure transparency and equitable representation.
The JKSA maintained that the recruitment should provide relief to the educated unemployed youth of Jammu and Kashmir rather than creating new barriers to employment.