SRINAGAR: In a ground-breaking achievement, Anmol Rathore, a law graduate, has secured the top position in the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission’s (JKPSC) Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) -2022. The results were officially released on August 22, 2023, ending a rigorous and comprehensive selection process that spanned over 16 months.
Daughter of Rajeev Rathore, a banker with JK Bank, Anmol is from Udrana village of Bhadarwah. Anmol Rathore’s remarkable achievement as the topper of CCE-2022 was met with congratulatory messages from the JKPSC. Her dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence have positioned her as a shining example for future aspirants. Her mother is a teacher.
A law graduate from the Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, she is in love with Chinar and snow. She is a poet too and has already published her poetic collection, Songs From The Saffron Valley. Her teenage poetic collection An Unknown Face was self-published in 2012 when she was 13. She was schooled at GD Goenka Public School in Jammu.
Saurav Tagotra and Akshay Parihar secured second and third positions.
Huzaif Rashid Shiekhzada is the Kashmir Topper. Hailing from Rawathpora Kupwara, he holds the fourth position.
The announcement was made following a meeting held by the JKPSC on August 22, 2023, where the results of all candidates who had participated in the interview stage were officially declared. Anmol Rathore’s exceptional performance in the examination earned her an impressive aggregate score of 1084.50 marks, making her the frontrunner among the candidates.
The selection process for the CCE-2022 began when the General Administration Department referred 220 vacant positions to the JKPSC on April 18, 2022. These vacancies were subsequently advertised by the Commission on April 19, 2022, initiating the competitive journey for aspirants.
The preliminary examination, which took place on July 31, 2022, saw a participation of 23,571 candidates. Following this stage, 4,944 candidates were shortlisted for the Main (Written) examination from February 20, 2023, to March 2, 2023. Of these, 3,891 candidates advanced to the interview/personality test phase, which was conducted from July 10, 2023, to August 22, 2023.
In a bid to facilitate the convenience of the candidates, the JKPSC collaborated with the Health and Medical Education Department. As part of the medical examination process, selected candidates are required to attend medical evaluations on August 23 and 24, 2023, at various Government Medical Colleges (GMC), including GMC Srinagar, Jammu, Anantnag, Baramulla, Doda, Handwara, Kathua, Rajouri, or Udhampur. The candidates have been instructed to bring six photographs with them for the medical examination.
This announcement marks the successful conclusion of the CCE-2022 selection process, which encompassed three stages: the preliminary examination, the mains, and the personality test/viva voce. The JKPSC’s commitment to conducting a rigorous and transparent selection process has ensured that only the most qualified and capable candidates have risen to the top, contributing to the administration and governance of the region.
