Kohima | July 5 : Keeping pace with advancing technology, Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) would soon be introducing an online application system under “National e-Governance Plan’ to provide better services to candidates. A website launched to disseminate information is becoming popular with candidates. The website is also convenient for candidates to ascertain venues of examination, results and dates of interviews.
As the commission proposes reformation of the examination system, civil societies and government officials are of the opinion that personality and aptitude tests are vital during the interviews for candidates to serve the public. A seminar on examination reforms for NCS, NPS & allied Services organized by NPSC held yesterday at Japfu hotel Kohima highlighted the stated aspect. The ‘reformation’ is inevitable for efficiency and quality recruitment process. The commission has received 13,000 applications for the examination scheduled for July 23. Chairman of NPSC Dr. V Hukuto Zhimomi said during the seminar that the challenge of selecting the finest and the most intelligent minds for the civil services has traversed a long difficult journey.
Despite best efforts under the prevailing system, candidates from one or the other discipline tops the civil services, he said.
“The factor of successfully getting through NPSC examination to a great extent determined by one’s performance in the optional paper, depending upon the nature of questions and the examiners’ marking trend, the scores differ widely”, he said.
Dr. Zhimomi said that in the proposed common syllabus, emphasis would be testing the aptitude of candidates for the demanding life of the civil service and on the ethical and moral dimensions of decision-making. Various committees and commissions constituted for the state PSC’s and UPSC have advocated greater emphasize on the aptitude of the candidates rather than on the knowledge of subjects.
The commission has proposed Syllabus for Screening test/Prelims (Objective type)- Marks 200, Time 3 hrs.
The paper on general knowledge will include questions covering general science, current events of national and international importance, history and culture of India, geography, Indian polity, Indian economy, Indian national movement and freedom struggle and mental ability tests among others.
As the commission proposes reformation of the examination system, civil societies and government officials are of the opinion that personality and aptitude tests are vital during the interviews for candidates to serve the public. A seminar on examination reforms for NCS, NPS & allied Services organized by NPSC held yesterday at Japfu hotel Kohima highlighted the stated aspect. The ‘reformation’ is inevitable for efficiency and quality recruitment process. The commission has received 13,000 applications for the examination scheduled for July 23. Chairman of NPSC Dr. V Hukuto Zhimomi said during the seminar that the challenge of selecting the finest and the most intelligent minds for the civil services has traversed a long difficult journey.
Despite best efforts under the prevailing system, candidates from one or the other discipline tops the civil services, he said.
“The factor of successfully getting through NPSC examination to a great extent determined by one’s performance in the optional paper, depending upon the nature of questions and the examiners’ marking trend, the scores differ widely”, he said.
Dr. Zhimomi said that in the proposed common syllabus, emphasis would be testing the aptitude of candidates for the demanding life of the civil service and on the ethical and moral dimensions of decision-making. Various committees and commissions constituted for the state PSC’s and UPSC have advocated greater emphasize on the aptitude of the candidates rather than on the knowledge of subjects.
The commission has proposed Syllabus for Screening test/Prelims (Objective type)- Marks 200, Time 3 hrs.
The paper on general knowledge will include questions covering general science, current events of national and international importance, history and culture of India, geography, Indian polity, Indian economy, Indian national movement and freedom struggle and mental ability tests among others.
Syllabus for Main Examination
(Descriptive type)
1. General Essay & Comprehension- Marks: 200, Time 3 hrs.
Candidates should write three Essays one from the following topics, each essay carries 50 marks.
• Crisis management, social problem, Analysis and solutions.
• Current events of national and international importance.
• Current Events relating to state of Nagaland.
2. General Studies:
Paper-1: Marks: 200, Time: 3hrs.
• Modern History of India and Indian Culture.
• Current events of national and international importance.
• Statistical analysis graphs and diagrams.
• Social problems and other current sensitive issues.
• Paper II- Marks: 200, Time 3hrs.
• Indian Polity and Public Administration.
• Indian Economy and geography.
• Basic and everyday science.
• Nagaland geography, society, culture and heritage.
• Administration in Nagaland.
(Descriptive type)
1. General Essay & Comprehension- Marks: 200, Time 3 hrs.
Candidates should write three Essays one from the following topics, each essay carries 50 marks.
• Crisis management, social problem, Analysis and solutions.
• Current events of national and international importance.
• Current Events relating to state of Nagaland.
2. General Studies:
Paper-1: Marks: 200, Time: 3hrs.
• Modern History of India and Indian Culture.
• Current events of national and international importance.
• Statistical analysis graphs and diagrams.
• Social problems and other current sensitive issues.
• Paper II- Marks: 200, Time 3hrs.
• Indian Polity and Public Administration.
• Indian Economy and geography.
• Basic and everyday science.
• Nagaland geography, society, culture and heritage.
• Administration in Nagaland.
