More than 5.59 lakh job seekers are preparing to take part in a competitive exam for 4,002 police constable posts in Jammu and Kashmir, which will begin on Sunday.
The examination will be conducted across the Union Territory in three phases: December 1, December 8, and December 22. Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) Chairperson Indu Kanwal Chib confirmed that a total of 5,59,135 applicants have registered for the exams.
Meanwhile, a group of young aspirants staged a protest, demanding age-relaxation and the re-scheduling of the exam.
The Chair personshared details of the exam schedule during a meeting led by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, where civil administration and police officials reviewed preparations for the event. The exams will be held at 856 centres across 20 districts, with 2,62,863 candidates registered for the first phase of the exam on December 1. The largest group, 54,296 candidates, will be appearing from Jammu district.
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