GOVERNOR HOLDS REVIEW MEETING WITH OFFICIALS OF NAGALAND STAFF SELECTION BOARD
KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 23: Governor of Nagaland, Nand Kishore Yadav, held a review meeting with officials of the Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) at Lok Bhavan, Kohima, on September 23, 2026.
During the meeting, NSSB officials presented an overview of the Board’s establishment, mandate, organisational structure, recruitment framework, achievements, challenges and future plans.
Established on July 31, 2020, the NSSB became functional on August 25, 2022, with the mandate to conduct centralised recruitment examinations for Grade III posts under Pay Matrix Levels 3 to 7 in the Government of Nagaland.
The meeting highlighted the Board’s efforts towards centralised and standardised recruitment, digitisation and transparency. These include online registration, One Time Registration, e-admit cards, publication of answer keys and cut-off marks, and digital access to examination and recruitment information.
Since becoming operational, the NSSB has conducted examinations for 1,734 advertised posts, with 4,232 candidates called for interviews and 1,511 candidates selected.
The officials also apprised the Governor of key challenges, including differences and ambiguities in service rules and eligibility conditions, the need for continuous technological upgradation and data security, and constraints relating to office space and secure facilities for handling confidential examination materials. The need for a dedicated IT cell and dedicated premises for the Board was also highlighted.
Outlining the way forward, the NSSB proposed strengthening its recruitment data repository, moving towards a completely paperless recruitment ecosystem, further standardising and digitising workflows, enhancing cybersecurity and data protection, and strengthening capacity building and training of staff.
(PRO, Lok Bhavan)
