Nagaland

What you need to know

1. 1
   Nagaland's recruiters: NPSC (NCS and allied officers, technical and education posts) and the new Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) for Group C posts.
2. 2
   Most jobs are reserved for indigenous inhabitants; selected candidates must show an Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate.
3. 3
   Medical and engineering seats come mostly through central pool nominations.
4. 4
   Every government advert is also published by the state information department (DIPR).

Official sources

• npsc.nagaland.gov.inNagaland Public Service Commission↗
• Vaidaani roadmapGovernment exams in every state→

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• Every year: the calendar
• NPSC1 more
• NSSB1 more
• Nagaland Police1 more
• Teachers1 more
• After Class 121 more
• Other jobs1 more
• Reservation1 more
• Free coaching and help1 more
• Scams and safety1 more

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What you need to know

1. 1
   NPSC and NSSB exam dates vary: watch their websites and the DIPR adverts.
2. 2
   Central pool seat nominations come after NEET and JEE results.
3. 3
   Exact dates change every year: always check the official website before you apply.

Official sources

• npsc.nagaland.gov.inNagaland Public Service Commission↗
• ipr.nagaland.gov.inDIPR Nagaland (all government adverts)↗

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• Official
  Nagaland Public Service CommissionNCS and allied, technical and education exams.
  Free
• Video
  NPSC (YouTube)The commission's own channel.
  Free

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• NCS, NPS and Allied exam

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Any graduate, age 21–30; +5 for SC/ST and relaxation for government servants.
2. 2
   Prelims (screening) → Mains (General English, two GS papers) → interview.
3. 3
   Posts: Extra Assistant Commissioner, BDO, District Commandant, Inspector of Excise, Sub-Inspector and more. NPSC also runs technical and education exams.

Official sources

• npsc.nagaland.gov.inNagaland Public Service Commission↗
• youtube.comNPSC (YouTube)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapUPSC Civil Services→

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• Official
  Nagaland Staff Selection BoardCombined staff, clerical, educational and uniformed exams.
  Free
• Official
  DPAR NagalandAge relaxation and reservation orders.
  Free

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• How it works

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The Nagaland Staff Selection Board runs combined exams for staff, clerical, educational and technical, and uniformed posts.
2. 2
   Recent adverts kept vacancies for indigenous inhabitants; exams are held in all district headquarters.

Official sources

• nssb.nagaland.gov.inNagaland Staff Selection Board↗
• dpar.nagaland.gov.inDPAR Nagaland (reservation and age orders)↗

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  Nagaland Police recruitment portalThe only place to apply for constable.
  Free
• Official
  Nagaland PoliceDepartment site.
  Free

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• Police jobs

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Constables apply only on the police recruitment portal; posts are for indigenous Naga tribes, applied district-wise (reported).
2. 2
   Sub-Inspector posts are advertised by NPSC.

Official sources

• nagalandpolicerecruitment.inNagaland Police recruitment portal↗
• npsc.nagaland.gov.inNagaland Public Service Commission↗

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  SCERT NagalandN-TET, valid for life.
  Free
• Official
  Nagaland Board of School EducationState board and syllabus.
  Free

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• Teacher jobs

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What you need to know

1. 1
   N-TET is run by SCERT Nagaland and is valid for life.
2. 2
   Teacher posts are filled through NPSC (graduate teachers) and NSSB.

Official sources

• scert.nagaland.gov.inSCERT Nagaland (N-TET)↗
• nssb.nagaland.gov.inNagaland Staff Selection Board↗
• Vaidaani roadmapBecome a Teacher→

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  Directorate of Technical EducationCentral pool MBBS, BDS and engineering nominations.
  Free
• Official
  Nagaland UniversityCentral university admissions.
  Free

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• Admissions

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The Directorate of Technical Education nominates students to central pool MBBS, BDS and engineering seats using NEET/JEE and a state merit list.

Official sources

• dte.nagaland.gov.inDirectorate of Technical Education (central pool seats)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapAfter Class 12: all choices→

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  Gauhati High Court, Kohima BenchCourt staff recruitment.
  Free
• Official
  NHM NagalandHealth contract posts.
  Free

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• Other recruiters

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court recruits court staff; Nagaland Judicial Service goes through the High Court.
2. 2
   Health contract posts are filled under NHM.

Official sources

• kohimahighcourt.gov.inGauhati High Court, Kohima Bench↗

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• The rules

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What you need to know

1. 1
   About 80% of jobs are reserved for indigenous Scheduled Tribes; many non-technical lower posts are fully reserved (reported).
2. 2
   A share of non-technical posts is kept for Backward Tribes; a commission has been reviewing this since 2025 (reported).

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  Nagaland common scholarship portalState merit and ST scholarships.
  Free
• Official
  National Scholarship PortalPost-matric ST scholarships.
  Free

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• State help

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The state sponsors UPSC coaching in Delhi for a small number of local ST graduates selected by a test (reported). Nagaland University runs free coaching for SC/ST/OBC students.
2. 2
   Scholarships on the state scholarship portal and NSP.

Official sources

• scholarship.nagaland.gov.inNagaland common scholarship portal↗
• Vaidaani roadmapScholarships for every stage→

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Learn from these 3

• Official
  DIPR NagalandGenuine adverts appear here.
  Free
• Official
  PIB Fact CheckCheck fake job notices.
  Free
• Official
  Cyber crime portal (helpline 1930)Report job fraud.
  Free

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• What to know

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What you need to know

1. 1
   No separate Nagaland anti-paper-leak law was found. Genuine government adverts appear through DIPR.
2. 2
   Never pay anyone for a job. Lost money? Call 1930.

Official sources

• ipr.nagaland.gov.inDIPR Nagaland (all government adverts)↗
• pib.gov.inPIB Fact Check↗
• cybercrime.gov.inCyber crime portal (helpline 1930)↗

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