Governor of Nagaland, Nand Kishore Yadav reviewed the functioning of the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) at Lok Bhavan, Kohima, on Tuesday, with the Commission highlighting a sharp examination workload, ongoing reforms and the need for additional manpower and infrastructure.
During the review meeting, NPSC officials briefed the Governor on the Commission’s organisational structure, manpower, examination activities, Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) work, achievements, challenges and future plans.
The Commission said it conducted examinations for various services during 2025–26, including the Nagaland Civil Services and Allied Services Examination, NCS & NPS & Allied Services Examination, Engineering Services, Medical Services, Technical Services and Stenographer examinations.
The NCS & Allied Services Examination received 16,433 applications, while the NCS & NPS & Allied Services Examination received 5,813 applications, reflecting the substantial number of candidates handled by the Commission.
The meeting also reviewed DPC activities. Between April and August 2026, the NPSC cleared 444 cases, comprising 163 promotion cases and 281 regularisation cases.
As part of efforts to strengthen the examination system, the Commission has revised the syllabi and examination patterns for the NCS, NPS and allied services, with greater emphasis on analytical ability, general awareness and administrative aptitude. A revised syllabus and examination pattern for the Combined Technical Services Examination was also outlined.
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The NPSC further highlighted its adoption of digital processes. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has awarded a certificate of appreciation to the Commission for integrating its recruitment portals with DigiLocker. According to the NPSC, Nagaland became the first State in the Northeast and the third State in India to implement both DigiLocker and eSign models, supporting paperless recruitment and digital public services.
However, the growing number of candidates has placed pressure on the availability of suitable examination centres. The Commission identified the need for additional manpower, larger examination facilities and strengthened examination infrastructure to meet increasing requirements.
Looking ahead, the NPSC plans to introduce three-tier examinations for the Combined Technical Services Examination, enable online submission of departmental requisitions and construct a dedicated examination hall at the NPSC complex.
The review provided an opportunity to assess the Commission’s ongoing reforms and identify measures to strengthen recruitment, examination management and institutional capacity in the State.
