Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday wrote a letter to the Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, seeking postponement of an exam which is scheduled to be held on Sunday, amidst ongoing uncertainty about potential age relaxation.

In a post on X, the Chief Minister expressed deep concern over the travel chaos caused by the ongoing airline issues, compounded by the uncertainty resulting from Lok Bhavan’s delay in approving age relaxation, a provision granted multiple times in the past.
“He urged JKPSC to take note of the unprecedented stress on aspirants and consider postponing the exam in the interest of fairness and equal opportunity for all,” the office of the CM said.
The CM in a letter to Arun Kumar Choudhary, Chairman JKPSC said: “I am writing in the context of the extraordinary situation presently confronting the aspirants of the Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination-2025, scheduled to be conducted by the J&K Public Service Commission.”
“The ongoing disruption in the air services has caused widespread travel chaos across the region. This is further compounded by the prevailing uncertainty arising due to the delay in the proposal regarding age relaxation – an enabling provision that has been extended multiple times in the past. Together, these factors have placed unprecedented mental and logistical stress on the competing candidates,” he said.
“In view of the above, and keeping in mind the principles of fairness, equity and equal opportunity for all aspirants, I would urge the Commission to take cognizance of the prevailing circumstances and consider postponement of the forthcoming examination by a reasonable duration, purely in the interest of the candidates. I am confident that the Commission as always, will take a compassionate and balanced view of the matter in larger public interest,” the CM said.