The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has issued Order No. 05 of 2026 dated 07 January 2026, cancelling the recommendation of Mr. Mohit Sasan S/o Satish Kumar for the post of Assistant Professor (Commerce) in the Higher Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir.
The Higher Education Department had initially referred six (06) posts of Assistant Professor (Commerce) to the J&K Public Service Commission vide letters dated 05.07.2021 and 13.04.2022. These posts were advertised by the Commission under Notification No. 06-PSC (DR-P) of 2023 dated 01.03.2023.
Subsequently, the Department referred fourteen (14) additional posts of Assistant Professor (Commerce) vide indent dated 24.03.2023, which were advertised under Notification No. 17-PSC (DR-P) of 2023 dated 15.05.2023.
The written test for a total of 20 posts was conducted on 10.09.2023, and the result was declared on 05.10.2023. Interviews (Viva Voce) of shortlisted candidates were held on 12th and 13th October 2023, and the provisional select list was issued vide Notification No. 77-PSC (DR-S) of 2023 dated 18.10.2023.
Mr. Mohit Sasan S/o Satish Kumar, resident of Muradpur, Rajouri, was recommended under the PSP category with 50.23 merit points for the post of Assistant Professor (Commerce) under Notification No. 17-PSC (DR-P) of 2023.
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Based on this recommendation, he was appointed vide Government Order No. 88-JK(HE) of 2024 dated 22.02.2024.
Later, the Commission received a copy of OA No. 187/2025 titled Naveed Anjum Mir vs UT of J&K and Others, filed before the Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Jammu. The petitioner alleged that Mr. Mohit Sasan had obtained the PSP certificate fraudulently, which had already been cancelled by the Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri vide order dated 24.02.2025.
The Commission sought clarification and a detailed report from the Higher Education Department. In response, the Department forwarded the report of the Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, dated 30.09.2025, confirming that the PSP certificate issued in favour of Mr. Mohit Sasan was cancelled as void ab-initio.
Further, the Commission received a copy of Government Order No. 181-JK(HE) of 2025 dated 11.04.2025, whereby the appointment of Mr. Mohit Sasan as Assistant Professor (Commerce) was cancelled ab-initio.
Since the recommendation was made purely on the basis of his PSP category status, and the PSP certificate has been declared void ab-initio, the Commission has held that his candidature under the PSP category is invalid.
In view of the above facts and official verification reports, the selection and recommendation of Mr. Mohit Sasan S/o Satish Kumar for the post of Assistant Professor (Commerce) under Notification No. 17-PSC (DR-P) of 2023 dated 15.05.2023 has been cancelled ab-initio, as he does not qualify as a PSP category candidate.
Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission for further updates related to this recruitment and any consequential actions.
