13,593 applicants appear for 73 posts in NPSC prelims

Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 8  

The NCS, NPS, NSS & Allied Services (Preliminary) Examination 2016 conducted by Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) today witnessed 13, 593 applicants for a total post of 73.  

NPSC Controller of Examination, George Kire told media persons that the examination was conducted across 22 centres with 11 centres in Kohima, 7 in Dimapur, 2 in Mokokchung and one each in Tuensang and Mon. Out of the 73 posts, 30 posts are for Secretariat Assistant, 15 Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC), 2 Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), 1 Assistant Election Officer, 23 Junior Divisional Assistant and 2 Research Assistant.  

Mobile phones, pagers or any other communication device, handbags were not allowed inside the examination premises. CCTV were also installed in the exam halls. The result is expected to be declared within two-month time. It may be recalled that there are 70,422 educated unemployed youth registered in the life register of the department of labour & employment in the state.