NPSC highlights examination reforms, digital initiatives, rising candidate numbers and infrastructure needs during a review meeting with Nagaland Governor.
Commission flags manpower and examination-centre shortages during Governor’s review
DIMAPUR — Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav held a review meeting with officials of the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) at Lok Bhavan, Kohima, on Tuesday, where the Commission highlighted ongoing examination reforms, digital initiatives and challenges arising from a growing number of candidates.
According to a press release issued by the PRO, Lok Bhavan, the NPSC highlighted revisions to the syllabi and examination patterns for the Nagaland Civil Services (NCS), Nagaland Police Service (NPS) and allied services, aimed at strengthening assessment of candidates’ analytical ability, general awareness and administrative aptitude.
The Commission also outlined the revised syllabus and examination pattern for the Combined Technical Services Examination.
The NPSC also highlighted its adoption of digital processes, stating that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) had awarded it a certificate of appreciation for integrating its recruitment portals with DigiLocker.
It stated that Nagaland was the first State in Northeast India and the third State in the country to implement both DigiLocker and eSign models.
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The Commission informed that it faced challenges in accommodating the increasing number of candidates, including a shortage of suitable examination centres, inadequate manpower and the need for larger examination facilities. It said strengthening staff and examination infrastructure was necessary to meet growing requirements.
During 2025–26, the NPSC conducted examinations for various services, including the NCS and Allied Services, NCS, NPS and Allied Services, Engineering Services, Medical Services, Technical Services and Stenographer examinations. The NCS and Allied Services Examination received 16,433 applications, while the NCS, NPS and Allied Services Examination received 5,813 applications.
The Commission also reported that from April to August 2026, it cleared 444 Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) cases, comprising 163 promotion cases and 281 regularisation cases.
Looking ahead, the NPSC outlined plans to introduce three-tier examinations for Combined Technical Services, enable online submission of requisitions by departments and construct an examination hall at the NPSC complex.
During the meeting, NPSC officials also presented an overview of the Commission’s history, organisational structure, manpower position and functioning, along with its examination activities, achievements, challenges and future plans.