Amugha and Ato Sumi
NPSC Prelims 2016 aggrieved candidates
The recently declared NPSC prelims result raises some serious questions pertaining to the fulfillment of reservation policies as laid down in the commission’s notification and the compliance by the commission to it. A thorough analysis of the result, factoring in the number of candidates securing the general cut off mark of 125 and above as well as the number of candidates selected via prescribed reservation quota, hints at potential negligence of the reservation policies by the commission.
Firstly, the commission has to set a selection standard irrespective of the reservation quota as the qualified candidates will be the policy makers who will determine the future of our state. In the recently declared prelims result, it is quiet astonishing as to how a general candidate’s cut off mark is 125 and a B.T candidate’s cut off mark is as low as 87. The disparity of 38 marks between the two shows disregard to the concept of merit which eventually leads to the selection of candidates who may not be competent enough. This system thus favors B.T candidates over general candidates.
Secondly, according to the commission’s notification clause 2: “80% of the vacancies are reserved for candidates belonging to (i) any Naga Tribe (ii) Kuki (iii) Garo (iv) Mikir (v) Kachari, provided, such persons are Indigenous Inhabitant of the State of Nagaland. 25% of the vacancies are reserved for the candidates belonging (a) Konyak (b) Phom (c) Sangtam (d) Yimchunger (e) Chang and (f) Khiamniungan. Further, 12% of the vacancies are reserved for the candidates belonging to (a) Chakhesang (4%) (b) Pochury (2%) (c) Zeliang (4%) and (d) Sumis of Kiphire District (2%) issued vide Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department Notification NO.RCBT 5/87(Pt-II) dated 14th April, 2011 and 15th June, 2011. The above reservation is out of 80% for Indigenous Inhabitant candidates.” The last clause clearly states that reservation for the B.T candidates is 37% of 80% and not out of 100%.
So, accordingly in the recently declared result, 153 B.T candidates should have qualified under the B.T quota system as per the following calculations:
Total no of qualified candidates in NPSC prelims 2016: 517 As per clause 2, 80% of the vacancies reserved: i.e 80% of 517 = 413 (approx) Since B.T reservation is out of 80% for Indigenous Inhabitant candidates as stated in the clause. Number of B.T candidates that should have qualified under quota system is 37% of 413 = 153 (approx) However the commission has ignored its own notification and selected 205 B.T candidates under quota which is more than the prescribed quota. It is utterly disappointing of the commission to have ignored the laid down rules and regulations blatantly.
Unless the commission rectifies the declared result or issue a clarification with respect to this potential anomaly we have no other option but to approach the court “ALL OVER AGAIN” in order to seek justice.
