NNQF, CTAN question govt’s reply on requisitioning 34 posts to NPSC

The Nagaland Net Qualified Forum (NNQF) and the Combined Technical Association of Nagaland (CTAN) questioned the state government’s reply regarding requisitioning of 34 posts of assistant professors to the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) for direct recruitment.
Addressing a press conference at the Kohima Press Club office here on Thursday, NNQF core member Dr Videkhono Yhokha said while the state government’s letter mentioned 34 assistant professors’ posts in Humanities, Commerce, and Science, it lacked details on subject-wise distribution. She questioned whether these were newly created posts or existing vacancies, demanding clarity on the nature and distribution of the posts.
Regarding the 147 revoked posts she asked the department concerned about the current status and what had happened to them.
Both the associations had demanded revocation of the absorption order of 147 assistant professors by the state cabinet (dated 21/04/2025), declaring the posts null and void, and submission of a proposal to the Manpower Rationalisation Committee (MRC) by the Finance and P&AR Departments for the creation of 129 assistant professors’ posts.
Referring to the 129 proposed posts, CTAN member Kaqheto Kughutu stated that through an RTI application was filed before the government’s July 2 notification, they found that there were 31 vacancies in Arts and Commerce streams, 69 in Science, 11 in new colleges (Mangkolemba – Arts), and 18 in new colleges (Wakching – Science).
He claimed that these posts had existed earlier, yet the government had issued a new notification proposing the creation of 129 assistant professor posts under Higher Education Department.
He questioned the seven sets of post creation mentioned by the government, asking whether the same rules as before were followed. He demanded transparency, an improved proposal, and a public display of all 129 posts for aspirants’ convenience.
CTAN convener Meshenlo Kath mentioned that they had issued an ultimatum on July 9 with July 12 as the deadline for sending the posts to the NPSC. On July 11, the department replied that they had requisitioned 34 posts, leading them to halt further agitation. However, the department also stated that 129 posts were under process.
He urged the government to stop troubling students, expedite the creation of these posts, and send them to NPSC at the earliest.
He claimed that thought they had requested a meeting with the head of department (HOD) for clarification, this was denied.
He urged the MRC to speed up the process and warned that they would not stop until the 129 posts were opened for NPSC recruitment.
Referring to the Forest Guard exam, Kath said due to distrust in departmental exams, they had demanded Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) recruitment, which was implemented successfully.
However, he questioned why departments like the Forest, Excise, and Police were still outside NSSB’s purview. He also raised concerns over unadvertised vacancies (e.g., drivers, LDA) in the Forest Department for years except the recently held exam.
Referring to rumors of a paper leak in the Forest Guard exam, he appealed the aspirants to file RTI applications and prevent backdoor appointments. He urged the government to take these matters seriously, adding that they would not stop until their demands were met.