Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Dogra Community Seeks English Exams for J&K Government Jobs
The Dogra community wants government job exams in Jammu and Kashmir to be in English.
They think using Urdu is unfair because it favors one region.
English is understood by everyone in both areas.
The government initially planned Urdu-only exams but faced opposition.
Five languages are official, but the Dogra community prefers English for fairness.
A court order has temporarily paused the exams due to the language dispute.
Dogra Samaj Trust demands English exams for J&K government jobs.
The trust opposes the use of Urdu, seen as favoring the Kashmir region.
English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Dogri, and Urdu are the official languages of J&K.
The government is accused of trying to impose Urdu in recruitment exams.
The CAT deferred the naib tehsildar recruitment after the language issue.
- Who
- Dogra Samaj Trust
- What
- Dogra community demands English for J&K government job exams.
- When
- Announced on Thursday, July 24, at Mumbai Press Club
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To ensure fairness and equal opportunity in government job exams.
Dogra Community
J&K Government
Language of Examinations
Dogra Community
Advocates for English in government job exams to ensure fairness.
J&K Government
The J&K government is perceived as favoring Urdu, disadvantaging those unfamiliar with it.
- Organization
- Dogra Samaj Trust
- Official Languages of J&K
- English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu
- Issue
- Language of government job exams
- Exam Affected
- Naib Tehsildar recruitment
- Action Taken
- CAT deferred recruitment