Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) is not a mandatory criterion for selection under national rules, Minister K G Kenye said

The Nagaland government has clarified its stance on the ongoing agitation over an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) vacancy, affirming that entry through the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) is not a mandatory criterion for selection under national rules. A special cabinet sub-committee has been formed to engage with the agitating organizations and seek an amicable resolution.

Addressing a press conference following a State Cabinet meeting on Thursday evening, Minister KG Kenye said the controversy stems from a March 10, 2025 advertisement for an IAS vacancy, which erroneously specified that only officers who entered government service through the

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