Nagaland Public Service Commission has sharply reacted to a report circulating on social media, which purportedly claims that certain candidates (three in number) have qualified for viva-voce without even appearing written examination.
NPSC secretary John Tsulise Sangtam stated that while the commission welcomes constructive criticism, certain individuals tend to pull down the image and prestige of the institution at the slightest available opportunity instead of trying to uphold.
Tsulise admitted that Routine for Combined Technical Services Examination 2021 was updated in the commission’s website on September 20, 2021 and a revised/updated routine was uploaded again on September 24, 2021.
He said it was necessitated on account of one post of archivist having been reconsidered in accordance with the user department’s clarification letter received vide dated September 21, 2021, wherein the requisite educational qualification for archivist should have (i) PG in History or (ii) an MA with Diploma in Archives and that candidates in History should not be rejected on the basis of “No Diploma in Archives”.
As such, NPSC secretary said vide Notification No.NPSC/ADVT-1/04(VOL-I) dated September 21, 2021 had allowed Post Graduate candidates with History for the said post with Archives as optional paper as per updated routine dated 24th September, 2021.
Subsequently, NPSC secretary stated that another exam date scheduled on November 12, 2021 specifically for Archivist along with Computer Science (Degree) and MCA was notified dated October 27, 2021.
