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Over 559,000 aspirants apply for 4,002 police constable posts in J&K

More than 5.59 lakh job aspirants are slated to appear in an examination for 4,002 vacancies of police constables in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The test is scheduled to commence across the Union Territory from Sunday. A group of youngsters, meanwhile, staged a demonstration here, reiterating their demand for age relaxation and rescheduling of the examination. "A total of 5,59,135 candidates are scheduled to appear in the exams for 4,002 posts of constables (home department) to be held on December 1, December 8 and December 22," Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) Chairperson Indu Kanwal Chib said at a meeting here. The meeting of the civil administration and police department was convened by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo to take stock of the preparations made by the deputy commissioners to conduct the exams. Chib said the exams for the posts of constable (executive/armed/SDRF) are going to be held on December 1 at 856 centres across 20 ..

Over 559,000 aspirants apply for 4,002 police constable posts in J&K
Updated On : 30 Nov 2024 | 4:14 PM IST

Major global companies boost hiring towards year end, finds survey

Vacancies rose by 11 per cent on the month in the United States and 4 per cent in Britain, but there were bigger increases of 18 per cent and 22 per cent in Canada and Mexico, which Fowlston linked to

Major global companies boost hiring towards year end, finds survey
Updated On : 19 Nov 2024 | 10:35 AM IST

CISF Constable Recruitment 2024: Application for 1,130 posts to begin soon

The CISF has issued a notification to announce a recruitment drive for 1,130 Constable Fireman positions. Candidates can apply for the post from August 30 to September 30, 2024

CISF Constable Recruitment 2024: Application for 1,130 posts to begin soon
Updated On : 23 Aug 2024 | 2:08 PM IST

WATCH: 25k job seekers cause near-stampede in Mumbai airport for interviews

This incident in Mumbai follows closely on the heels of another chaotic recruitment drive in Gujarat's Ankleshwar

WATCH: 25k job seekers cause near-stampede in Mumbai airport for interviews
Updated On : 17 Jul 2024 | 10:59 AM IST

Budget 2024: 7 key demands listed by govt employees' union for Centre

Ahead of the Budget on July 23, the union has called for a lunch hour demonstration in front of all central government offices from July 17-19 in support of these demands

Budget 2024: 7 key demands listed by govt employees' union for Centre
Updated On : 11 Jul 2024 | 11:47 AM IST

85,152 posts of headmasters, assistant teachers vacant in UP, says Govt

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday said that 85,152 posts of headmasters and assistant teachers are vacant in the state, but taking shiksha mitras and instructors into account, the student-teacher ratio is complete and there is no problem in teaching. "At present, under the Basic Education Department, both shiksha mitra and instructor cooperate in studies," Minister of State for Basic Education (Independent Charge) Sandeep Singh said while answering the questions of Samajwadi Party members Anil Pradhan and Abhay Singh during the Question Hour in the budget session of the legislative assembly. Singh said that in basic education, the number of teachers, including part-time instructors, shiksha mitras and assistant teachers is currently 6,28,915 in the state. "The ratio is complete and there is no problem in teaching," he added. Responding to a supplementary question, Singh said, "1,26,371 new teachers have been appointed by our government since 2017." "In comparison to the ...

85,152 posts of headmasters, assistant teachers vacant in UP, says Govt
Updated On : 06 Feb 2024 | 2:37 PM IST

Over 290,000 vacancies filled up in Railways in last 5 years till Sept 30

The requirement of manpower in different categories also differs based on changes in priorities and technology upgrades

Over 290,000 vacancies filled up in Railways in last 5 years till Sept 30
Updated On : 08 Dec 2023 | 4:59 PM IST

SAIL recruitment 2023: Application process begins for 85 technician posts

SAIL has started the application process for the attendant-cum-technician posts, and the last date to apply is November 25. The selected candidates will have to undergo under two years of training

SAIL recruitment 2023: Application process begins for 85 technician posts
Updated On : 07 Nov 2023 | 3:52 PM IST

APSSB recruitment 2023: Application process to begin from November 15

The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) is to start the application process for the post of Personal Assistant, Stenographer Grade III, from November 15. Here's all you need to know

APSSB recruitment 2023: Application process to begin from November 15
Updated On : 07 Nov 2023 | 3:02 PM IST

NTPC Recruitment 2023: NTPC invites candidates for 50 executive vacancies

NTPC is inviting eligible candidates for their recruitment drive, which aims to fill 50 executive vacancies. The last date to apply for the NTPC recruitment drive is November 10, 2023

NTPC Recruitment 2023: NTPC invites candidates for 50 executive vacancies
Updated On : 06 Nov 2023 | 5:40 PM IST

Vacancies at district-level affecting important projects, says UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday sought detailed reports on the vacancies in all state departments and directed that steps be taken to speed up the recruitment process a various levels. The chief minister noted that there were a large number of vacancies in various departments in Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Mathura, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and Ghaziabad districts due to which many important projects are being affected, the state government said in a statement here. He directed that qualified personnel should be deployed here on priority, it said. In order to speed up the recruitment process, there is a need to use technology further to reduce the amount of time spent on it, the CM said on Monday while reviewing the department-wise personnel arrangements with the Additional Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries of all the departments. The chief minister emphasised the need for a comprehensive assessment of necessary vacancies at every level, spannin

Vacancies at district-level affecting important projects, says UP CM
Updated On : 25 Sep 2023 | 5:55 PM IST

Freshers face challenge to get jobs due to those who graduated last year

Freshers are facing a 'fresher glut' created by a spike in the talent pool of young professionals with experience of one to two years

Freshers face challenge to get jobs due to those who graduated last year
Updated On : 22 Sep 2023 | 10:34 AM IST

Vacancies for blue-collar jobs in India rose in FY23, but job seekers down

The fall in job demand was noted in delivery and driver, BPO and customer care, and data entry roles

Vacancies for blue-collar jobs in India rose in FY23, but job seekers down
Updated On : 25 Apr 2023 | 2:26 PM IST

Vacant govt posts in tribal areas to be filled on priority: HP minister

Himachal Pradesh Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan on Monday said vacant government posts in tribal areas, especially in the education department, would be filled on priority to ensure that education is not hampered for the want of teachers. Presiding over a meeting of the cabinet subcommittee on employment opportunities here, he said that around 70,000 posts of different categories are lying vacant in various departments. Of these, 16,000 posts are vacant in the education department and the government is looking forward to filling up these posts at the earliest, he said. The state has two tribal districts -- Kinnaur and Lahaul Spiti. There are also tribal areas in Chamba and Sirmaur districts. During the last five years, 2,375 posts have been filled through the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission and 15,706 posts have been filled through the Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission, according to a statement issued here. Expressing concern over the slow recruitmen

Vacant govt posts in tribal areas to be filled on priority: HP minister
Updated On : 24 Apr 2023 | 9:41 PM IST

Office space vacancy levels across top 6 cities stable at 16.4% in Jan-Mar

Vacancy levels of office spaces remained stable at 16.4 per cent during January-March across six major cities compared to the previous quarter with new supply being in line with current demand, according to Colliers. While Delhi-NCR, Pune and Hyderabad saw an increase in vacancy levels, Chennai witnessed a sharp decline. The vacancy levels of office space in Mumbai and Bengaluru remained by and large stable, the data showed. Real estate consultant Colliers India noted that new supply largely treaded alongside demand in most of the markets, resulting in stable vacancy levels. "At a time when occupiers are delaying decision-making on leasing office spaces amidst continued economic uncertainties, the office market witnessed signs of stability in Q1 2023 with the vacancy levels remaining intact at 16.4% compared to the previous quarter," said Peush Jain, Managing Director, Office services, India, Colliers. Going ahead, Jain expected demand and supply to move in unison, keeping the vac

Office space vacancy levels across top 6 cities stable at 16.4% in Jan-Mar
Updated On : 23 Apr 2023 | 1:01 PM IST

National Career Service portal lists record 3.5 mn vacancies in 2022-23

As many as 35.7 lakh vacancies were registered on National Career Service (NCS) in 2022-23, which is a record so far, the labour ministry said on Tuesday. The Ministry of Labour and Employment is implementing the National Career Service (NCS) Project as a Mission Mode Project for the transformation of the National Employment Service to provide a variety of employment-related services like job matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, information on skill development courses, internships etc. The services under NCS are available online, which was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister in 2015. NCS portal has registered the highest vacancies during 2022-23 since its launch in July 2015, a labour ministry statement said. Around 35.7 lakh vacancies have been reported by employers on NCS during 2022-23 compared to around 13 lakh vacancies in 2021-22. The reporting of vacancies on NCS in 2022-23 has shown an increase of 175 per cent over 2021-22. Further, 2022-23 also .

National Career Service portal lists record 3.5 mn vacancies in 2022-23
Updated On : 11 Apr 2023 | 8:57 PM IST

TMS Ep368: IT hiring, govt vacancies, Gaurav Ratnaparkhi, Aero India 2023

Bad time for engineering graduates? Is increasing govt size a good thing? Are Adani stocks worth your money? What is Aero India 2023? All answers here

TMS Ep368: IT hiring, govt vacancies, Gaurav Ratnaparkhi, Aero India 2023
Updated On : 14 Feb 2023 | 8:00 AM IST

Zomato stops 10-minute food delivery offering, CEO announces 800 job posts

Media reports say 10-minute biz struggling; company denies, says it is just being rebranded

Zomato stops 10-minute food delivery offering, CEO announces 800 job posts
Updated On : 23 Jan 2023 | 11:32 PM IST

Fired by Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg? The old economy is there for you

British lender Barclays Plc is offering support for laid-off workers looking to start new fintech businesses and hopes to fill some of its thousands of technology job vacancies.

Fired by Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg? The old economy is there for you
Updated On : 19 Nov 2022 | 11:33 AM IST

Employment exchange registrations yet to reach the pre-pandemic levels

Around 32.24 lakh jobseekers got registered on the employment exchanges during 2021, whereas only 20.7 lakh jobseekers were registered in 2020 pandemic year

Employment exchange registrations yet to reach the pre-pandemic levels
Updated On : 27 Oct 2022 | 11:52 PM IST