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{{Infobox
| title = Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service
| headerstyle = background:#800080; color:white;
| header1 = Service overview
| label2 = Service recruitment board
| data2 = [[Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission]] (JKPSC)
| label4 = Area served
| data4 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] , [[India]]
| label5 = Union Territory
| data5 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| label6 = Legal personality
| data6 = [[Governmental]]; [[civil service]]
| label7 = Duties
| data7 = [[Public Policy|Public Policy formulation and implementation]]<br />[[Public Administration]]<br />[[Secretary|Secretarial assistance]]
| label8 = Selection
| data8 = Combined Competitive Examination
| label9 = Association
| data9 = JKAS Association
| header22 = Head of the civil services
| label23 = Administration
| data23 = [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir]]
| label24 = Chairman
| data24 =
}}

'''Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service''' ('''JKAS''') is the civil service of the [[India]]n union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. The officers for this post are recruited by the [[Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission]] through an exam which is known as JKAS examination. The statewide combined competitive examination JKAS, take up various key positions which is a very dynamic and powerful post like [[Indian Administrative Services]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kashmirlife.net/interrupting-dreams-167561/ |title=Interrupting Dreams |website=kashmirlife.net |publisher=[[Kashmir Life]] |date=7 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/hc-cancels-kas-mains-examination/557261.html |title=HC cancels KAS (Mains) examination |website=tribuneindia.com |publisher=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=14 March 2018}}</ref>

On attempting the number of questions for the JKAS post, the percentage of points are deducted in decimal numbers for each incorrect answer which makes negative marking on the pattern of [[Union Public Service Commission]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.statetimes.in/jk-psc-to-schedule-kas-exams-on-upscs-pattern-for-ias-from-2019/ |title=J&K PSC to schedule JKAS exams on UPSC's pattern for IAS from 2019 |website=news.statetimes.in |publisher=[[State Times]] |date=30 September 2018}}</ref> The examination is conducted in three phases – a preliminary selection of candidate, consisting of objective-type papers which approves the eligibility of candidates to enter the main examination. The second and main phase consists of a nine question papers of essay type, necessitating candidates in descriptive type answers. and phase-III consists of viva exam pattern, involving the candidates to challenge the [[Oral exam]], intending to judge the mental caliber of a candidate for various subject.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kashmirreader.com/2018/12/05/963-qualify-kashmir-administrative-service-mains-examination/ |title=963 qualify Kashmir Administrative Service (Mains) examination |website=kashmirreader.com|publisher=[[Kashmir Reader]] |access-date=5 December 2018}}</ref><ref name=jkpsc>{{cite web |url=http://jkpsc.nic.in/pdf/SRO_387_AMENDED_2016.pdf |title=J&K COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION, 2016 |website=jkpsc.nic.in|publisher=Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission |access-date=5 December 2018}}</ref>

The selected candidates (JKAS officers) take up various administrative posts at the district level such as [[Sub-Divisional Magistrate (India)|Sub Divisional Magistrate]] or [[Additional Deputy Commissioners]] and if needed, they are promoted to the IAS officer ranks like [[District collector (India)|District collector]] (commonly known as [[Deputy commissioner #India and Pakistan|Deputy Commissioners]]) after serving as the JKAS officer for a specific period. The promotion process and decisions are made by the [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/front-page/cabinet-approves-promotion-of-ips-ias-kas-officers/269691.html |title=Cabinet approves promotion of IPS, IAS, KAS officers |website=greaterkashmir.com |publisher=[[Greater Kashmir]] |date=21 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/21-officers-transferred/304989.html |title=21 officers transferred |website=greaterkashmir.com |publisher=[[Greater Kashmir]] |date=4 December 2018}}</ref>

== History ==
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The history of Jammu and kashmir Public Service Commission dates back to 1954 when there was no official recruiting agency in the state. It came into existence between 1954–1957, under the [[Indian Penal Code #Structure|section 128]] along with the Constitution of J&K State.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/unauthorized-absence-cant-be-called-as-abandonment-of-job-hc/ |title=Unauthorized absence can't be called as abandonment of job – HC |website=dailyexcelsior.com |publisher=[[Daily Excelsior]] |access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YCEPAQAAIAAJ&q=Kashmir+Administrative+Service+1954&pg=PA411 |title=Bhārata Kā Rājapatra The Gazette of India |website=books.google.co.in |year=1884 |access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref>

== Responsibilities of a KAS officer ==
The JKAS officers (civil administrators) are subdivisions of the government, executing the critical actions in their respective departments as they are working at state or district level.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://risingkashmir.com/news/kas-officers-association-condemns-misbehavior-with-lady-officer |title=JKAS officers Association condemns misbehavior with lady officer |website=risingkashmir.com |publisher=[[Rising Kashmir]] |date=8 August 2018}}</ref> Most of departments in J&K state are either headed by an IAS officer or a JKAS officer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jkgad.nic.in/leftMenu/KAS_Officers.aspx |title=General Administration Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir |website=jkgad.nic.in |publisher=General Administration Department |date=8 August 2018}}</ref> The officers deal with public relations and are responsible to reduce the corruption. The officers are also responsible for internal security affairs at district level, regulating law and order to maintaining peace, and developing infrastructure for all aspects of daily operations in their respectives districts or departments.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/kas-officer-accused-helping-janardhana-reddy-arrested-2287872.html |title=KAS officer accused of helping Janardhana Reddy arrested |work=[[Oneindia]] |date=11 December 2016}}</ref>

== References ==

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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://jkpsc.nic.in/}}
{{Government of Jammu and Kashmir}}
{{Civil service}}
{{Government of India}}
{{Public Services of India}}

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