4 from Nagaland crack UPSC exam 2022

Four candidates from Nagaland– three females and one male- brought laurels to the state when they were declared successful in the UPSC examination 2022 among 933 other candidates across India. In the UPSC 2022 results, women scooped the top four ranks besides being 12 among the top 20 ranks.
The successful Naga candidates included– Er. Yimkum I Ozukum (All India Rank 203), Ms. Vevotolu Kezo (AIR 387), Ms. Imkongnukla Ao (AIR 723) and Ms. W Aotula Ozukum (AIR 874).
It may be noted that Er. Yimkum is serving as Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) Nsong, Peren district. Imkongnukla, Vevotolu and Aotula had recently cleared the NPSC exam 2021. Imkongnukla is currently on probation as EAC, Vevotolu Kezo as Deputy Superintendent of Police and Aotula as Secretariat Assistant (Nagaland Secretariat Service).
Yimkum (NPSC 2018 batch NCS) and Imkongnukla (NPSC 2021 batch NCS) are first rank holders of their respective service batch, while Vevotolu (2021 batch NPS) and Aotula (2021 batch NSS) are second rank holders of their service batch.
Besides the four from Nagaland, 16 others from the North East also cleared the civil services exam. They include six from Assam, three from Arunachal Pradesh, four from Manipur and one each from Meghalaya, Sikkim and Tripura. Assam lad Mayur Hazarika secured the fifth rank UPSC civil services examinations 2022.
CM, Dy CMs congratulate
Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio and deputy chief ministers– TR Zeliang and Y. Patton- congratulated all the four successful candidates from Nagaland for clearing the UPSC civil services exam 2022.
I extend my best wishes as you step into a world of opportunities and challenges in the service of the nation,” tweeted Rio.
In another tweet, Y Patton said “Their triumph resonates across our state!… a special round of applause for Nagaland’s pride…”
He wished them the best in all their endeavours “as they embark on this new and crucial journey of serving the nation and bringing transformation through their contributions.”
TR Zeliang in his tweet, congratulated all the successful UPSC candidates. “Special mention to the Naga candidates who cleared the exam and bringing laurels to the State. We are proud of your achievement and wish you all a successful career ahead. Kudos!” he tweeted.