National Recruitment Agency (NRA) is likely to start conducting common eligibility test (CET) from September 2021

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Lok Sabha was informed on Monday that (NRA) is expected to conduct exams from september 2021.
  • Union Minister Jitendra Singh, in reply to questions asked on the NRA, said that the agency will only conduct preliminary screening of candidates and the final recruitment will be done through domain specific examinations or tests by the respective recruiting bodies.
  • Initially NRA will conduct exams for Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
  • The minister said the move will not only lead to ease of recruitment, selection and job placement, but will also ultimately ensure ease of living, as about 1,000 centres, one in each district will be set up, where candidates can take the test.
  • He said the measure will immensely help the candidates from the far-flung and hilly areas and particularly the girl candidates, besides saving their valuable time and resources, the statement said.
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Meanwhile, railway recruitment boards (RRBs) will conduct exam for selection to NTPC, group D and other posts in December. Over 2.4 crore applications have been received by the RRBs.

CONCLUSION

  • The CET will be computer based.
  • Singh said the NRA will come into force from next year and will be headquartered in Delhi.
  • Singh also hoped that in the near future the private sector will also join the NRA.

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