Centre abolishes J&K cadre of Civil Services, UT now part of AGMUT

Srinagar: The Central Government today formally abolished Jammu and Kashmir cadre of Civil Services making J&K part of AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh Goa and Mizoram Union Territories) and has also done away with five-year age relaxation for the local youth in Civil Services Examinations conducted by the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) bringing the UT of J&K at par with rest of the country.

Media reports said that the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India today issued a notification formally abolishing the Jammu and Kashmir cadre of Civil Services and making J&K part of AGMUT Cadre as J&K has now become a Union Territory from the State.

“The Civil Services batch of 2020 will not be eligible for Jammu and Kashmir cadre for the first time. Those seeking Jammu and Kashmir cadre will have to apply for AGMUT cadre and depending upon the vacancies in J&K will get posted in the Union Territory,’’ sources said.