SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday announced that the government has approved the placement of 786 Assistant Professors, Librarians and Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) to Academic Pay Level-11 (Academic Grade Pay Rs 7,000) under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS).
Delighted to share that we have approved the placement of 786 Assistant Professors, Librarians and PTIs to Academic Pay Level-11 (AGP ₹7000) under the Career Advancement Scheme. This is one of the largest placement orders in recent years.
A long-pending issue has finally been…
— Sakina Itoo (@sakinaitoo) July 15, 2026
In a post on X, the minister described the decision as one of the largest placement orders issued in recent years, saying it resolves a long-pending issue affecting hundreds of faculty members.
Itoo said many eligible teachers had been awaiting their career progression for more than a decade, with the matter remaining pending for several years.
“Delighted to share that we have approved the placement of 786 Assistant Professors, Librarians and PTIs to Academic Pay Level-11 (AGP Rs 7000) under the Career Advancement Scheme. This is one of the largest placement orders in recent years. A long-pending issue has finally been resolved,” she said.
The minister said the government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, remains committed to ensuring timely promotions, transparency and fairness for the teaching community.
“While the matter had remained pending for years, many eligible faculty members had been waiting for more than a decade for their rightful career progression. Under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, we remain committed to ensuring timely promotions, transparency and justice for our teaching community, while strengthening higher education in Jammu and Kashmir,” Itoo said.
