Jammu And Kashmir Bank Recruitment Policy Triggers Political Outcry And Debate

Jammu and Kashmir Bank's amended reservation policy has triggered a <b>political storm</b> across the region. Regional political parties, religious bodies, and social organizations strongly oppose the recent changes. Critics term the implementation an act of exclusion under the garb of reservation. The bank plans to fill <b>1,400 vacancies</b>, including 323 probationary officers and 1,033 banking associate posts. The updated guidelines reduce the upper age limit from 32 to 30 years for Open Merit applicants. Meanwhile, the age criteria for reserved categories increases to 40 years. J&K Education Minister Shamima Firdous advocates for raising the recruitment age limit to 40 years for eligible aspirants. As the bank remains a major non-government recruitment agency in the Union Territory, the ongoing recruitment drive draws immense public attention.