SRINAGAR : A recent recruitment advertisement issued by the Government Medical College (GMC) Doda for 10 posts of Casualty Medical Officer has triggered a sharp reaction among aspirants, particularly those belonging to the general category, who allege that the latest notification undermines the concept of open merit in government recruitment. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

The advertisement, issued under Notice No. 17-GMCD of 2025 dated November 6, 2025, invites applications for the posts on an academic arrangement basis under SO-364 of 2020. While the notification lists 10 posts, only four have been earmarked for the Open Merit (OM) category, while the remaining six are reserved across categories such as Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Resident of

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