Jammu – November 13, 2026: In a decisive administrative order providing long-anticipated career progression to middle-level administrative leadership, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has formally sanctioned the grant of Selection Grade (Non-Functional) in Pay Level 10A to 181 Junior Scale officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS).
The formal order, notified by the General Administration Department (GAD) from the Civil Secretariat in Jammu, follows the recommendations of a high-level screening committee that comprehensively assessed service track records, performance appraisals, and vigilance clearances of eligible officers from earlier recruitment batches.
The elevation to Pay Level 10A (Rs 56,600 – 1,79,800) recognizes the pivotal contributions of these officers, who currently serve in vital grassroots administrative positions including Block Development Officers, Tehsildars, Assistant Directors in line departments, and administrative under-secretaries across various government directorates.
The move has been widely welcomed across the administrative fraternity, addressing long-standing grievances regarding stagnation and establishing a clear hierarchy pathway for subsequent induction into senior time-scale roles and divisional cadre positions across the Union Territory.
Published by True Roots Media