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'''National Recruitment Agency'''<ref>{{cite news |url =https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1647000|title =Union Cabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency|publisher =[[Press Information Bureau]]|location =[[Mumbai]]|date =August 19, 2020|website =pib.gov.in|accessdate =August 19, 2020}} </ref> is a | |||
'''National Recruitment Agency'''<ref>{{cite news |url =https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1647000|title =Union Cabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency|publisher =[[Press Information Bureau]]|location =[[Mumbai]]|date =August 19, 2020|website =pib.gov.in|accessdate =August 19, 2020}}</ref> is a Central Recruitment Agency established by the [[Government of India]], that will conduct a ''[[Common Eligibility Test]] (CET)''<ref>{{cite news |url =https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1647000 |title =Common Eligibility Test | publisher =PIB Mumbai | date =August 19, 2020|website =pib.gov.in |accessdate =25 September 2023}}</ref> for selection to all of the Group C and Group D employee posts in all central government establishments which includes all of the [[Public sector undertakings in India|central public sector undertakings]] and all of the [[Government of India|central autonomous bodies]].<ref>{{cite news |url =https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cabinet-approves-national-recruitment-agency-key-points-11597831561356.html|title =National Recruitment Agency gets Cabinet's nod. Common Eligibility Test for govt jobs, PSBs|publisher =Livemint|date =19 August 2020|website =livemint.com|author =Anulekha Ray|accessdate =19 August 2020}}</ref> NRA has representatives of [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Ministry of Finance]], [[Staff Selection Commission|SSC]], [[Railway Recruitment Board|RRB]] and [[Institute of Banking Personnel Selection|IBPS]]. | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Before the establishment of the National Recruitment Agency, the recruitment exams to all of the '''Group C''' and '''Group D''' | Before the establishment of the National Recruitment Agency, the recruitment exams to all of the '''Group 'C'''' and '''Group 'D'''' post under the [[Government of India]] (including [[Indian Railways]], ministries and all [[Public Sector Undertakings in India|central public sector units]]), were done separately and most of these posts required similar education qualification. These multiple recruitment examinations were a burden to candidates as they had to pay fees to multiple recruiting agencies and also travel long distances to complete the duplicate exams.<ref name="Financial Express"/> | ||
In order to avoid these problems faced by the candidates, creating a National Recruitment Agency was proposed by [[Nirmala Sitharaman]], finance minister of India on her 2020-21 budget<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1809083 |title= History NRA |website=pib.gov.in| publisher =PIB Delhi |access-date=25 September 2023}}</ref> speech on 1 February 2020.<ref name="Times of India">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/national-agency-to-hold-common-eligibility-test-for-govt-jobs/articleshow/77631129.cms|title=National agency to hold common eligibility test for govt job|newspaper=Times of India|date=20 August 2020|access-date=20 August 2020}}</ref> And on 19 August 2020 the Union Cabinet decided to set up a National Recruitment Agency which will conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET) twice a year for the different posts.<ref name="Financial Express">{{Cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs/national-recruitment-agency-all-you-need-to-know-about-nra-and-cet-for-group-b-group-c-jobs/2060013/|title=National Recruitment Agency: All you need to know about NRA and CET for Group B, Group C jobs|date=19 August 2020|newspaper=Financial Express|access-date=20 August 2020}}</ref> The Union Cabinet approved Rs 1,517-crore for this purpose, which the [[Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]] Jitendra Singh described as “one of the most landmark reforms in the history of Independent India”.The [[Prime Minister Narendra Modi]] tweeted: “The National Recruitment Agency will prove to be a boon for crores of youngsters. Through the common eligibility test, it will eliminate multiple tests and save precious time as well as resources. This will also be a big boost to transparency”.<ref name="Times of India"/> | |||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
The National Recruitment Agency will have representatives of: | The National Recruitment Agency will have representatives of: | ||
*[[Ministry of Railways (India)]] | *[[Ministry of Railways (India)]] | ||
*[[Minister of Finance (India)]]/Department of Financial Services | *[[Minister of Finance (India)]] / Department of Financial Services | ||
*[[Staff Selection Commission]](SSC) | *[[Staff Selection Commission]] (SSC) | ||
*[[Railway Recruitment Control Board|Railway Recruitment Board]]s (RRBs) | *[[Railway Recruitment Control Board|Railway Recruitment Board]]s (RRBs) | ||
*[[Institute of Banking Personnel Selection]](IBPS) | *[[Institute of Banking Personnel Selection]] (IBPS)<ref name="Financial Express"/> | ||
==Features of Common Eligibility Test (CET)== | ==Features of Common Eligibility Test (CET)== | ||
The Common Eligibility Test (CET) will replace the current examinations held by [[Staff Selection Commission|SSC]], [[Institute of Banking Personnel Selection|IBPS]] | The Common Eligibility Test (CET) will replace the current preliminary examinations held by [[Staff Selection Commission|SSC]], [[Institute of Banking Personnel Selection|IBPS]], [[Railway Recruitment Board|RRB]], other departments, organisations, [[Public Sector Undertakings in India|central public sector units]] and ministries under [[Government of India|central government]] for recruitment to '''Group C''' and '''Group D''' posts under '''[[civil service|union government civil services]]''', '''[[Defense (military)|union government defence services]]''' and also various other posts in all the [[Government of India|union government services]]. Separate CETs will be conducted for matriculate level, higher secondary and graduate applicants . The scores received in these exams will be valid for 3 years <ref name="Times of India"/> | ||
=== Medium of CET === | === Medium of CET === | ||
The Common Eligibility Test (CET) will be conducted in 12 languages that are in the [[Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India|Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India]].<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/national-recruitment-agency-nra-government-jobs-6561491/lite/ Explained: How the National Recruitment Agency will streamline the recruitment process]</ref> | The Common Eligibility Test (CET) of National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will be conducted in 12 languages ([[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Odia language|Odia]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Urdu]]) that are in the [[Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India|Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India]] and in [[English language|English]].<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/national-recruitment-agency-nra-government-jobs-6561491/lite/ Explained: How the National Recruitment Agency will streamline the recruitment process]</ref> | ||
=== Number of Attempts === | === Number of Attempts === | ||
The aspirant will be allowed unlimited attempts within a prescribed age limit to better his CET score, with the best being considered.<ref name="Times of India"/> | The aspirant will be allowed unlimited attempts within a prescribed age limit to better his CET score, with the best being considered.<ref name="Times of India"/> | ||
===Venue of Exam=== | ===Venue of Exam=== | ||
Applicants need not travel outside their respective district to access a test centre, with 1,000 centres proposed countrywide with at least one per district. Also, money spent on fees for multiple recruitment tests will be saved. The CET score, which will be generated immediately, shall be made available to the candidate as well as the individual recruitment agency and can be expected to improve transparency.<ref name="Times of India" | Applicants need not travel outside their respective district to access a test centre, with 1,000 centres proposed countrywide with at least one per [[district]]. Also, money spent on fees for multiple [[recruitment]] tests will be saved. The CET score, which will be generated immediately, shall be made available to the candidate as well as the individual recruitment agency and can be expected to improve transparency.<ref name="Times of India"/> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[National Testing Agency]] | *[[National Testing Agency]] | ||
* [[Public service commissions in India|List of Public service commissions in India]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | |||
[[Category:Government agencies of India]] | [[Category:Government agencies of India]] | ||
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[[Category:2020 establishments in India]] | [[Category:2020 establishments in India]] | ||
[[Category:Government recruitment in India]] | [[Category:Government recruitment in India]] | ||
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| Abbreviation | NRA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 19 August 2020 |
| Type | Central Recruitment Agency |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
Region served | India |
National Recruitment Agency[1] is a Central Recruitment Agency established by the Government of India, that will conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET)[2] for selection to all of the Group C and Group D employee posts in all central government establishments which includes all of the central public sector undertakings and all of the central autonomous bodies.[3] NRA has representatives of Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Finance, SSC, RRB and IBPS.
Background[edit | edit source]
Before the establishment of the National Recruitment Agency, the recruitment exams to all of the Group 'C' and Group 'D' post under the Government of India (including Indian Railways, ministries and all central public sector units), were done separately and most of these posts required similar education qualification. These multiple recruitment examinations were a burden to candidates as they had to pay fees to multiple recruiting agencies and also travel long distances to complete the duplicate exams.[4]
In order to avoid these problems faced by the candidates, creating a National Recruitment Agency was proposed by Nirmala Sitharaman, finance minister of India on her 2020-21 budget[5] speech on 1 February 2020.[6] And on 19 August 2020 the Union Cabinet decided to set up a National Recruitment Agency which will conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET) twice a year for the different posts.[4] The Union Cabinet approved Rs 1,517-crore for this purpose, which the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh described as “one of the most landmark reforms in the history of Independent India”.The Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: “The National Recruitment Agency will prove to be a boon for crores of youngsters. Through the common eligibility test, it will eliminate multiple tests and save precious time as well as resources. This will also be a big boost to transparency”.[6]
Composition[edit | edit source]
The National Recruitment Agency will have representatives of:
- Ministry of Railways (India)
- Minister of Finance (India) / Department of Financial Services
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)[4]
Features of Common Eligibility Test (CET)[edit | edit source]
The Common Eligibility Test (CET) will replace the current preliminary examinations held by SSC, IBPS, RRB, other departments, organisations, central public sector units and ministries under central government for recruitment to Group C and Group D posts under union government civil services, union government defence services and also various other posts in all the union government services. Separate CETs will be conducted for matriculate level, higher secondary and graduate applicants . The scores received in these exams will be valid for 3 years [6]
Medium of CET[edit | edit source]
The Common Eligibility Test (CET) of National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will be conducted in 12 languages (Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu) that are in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India and in English.[7]
Number of Attempts[edit | edit source]
The aspirant will be allowed unlimited attempts within a prescribed age limit to better his CET score, with the best being considered.[6]
Venue of Exam[edit | edit source]
Applicants need not travel outside their respective district to access a test centre, with 1,000 centres proposed countrywide with at least one per district. Also, money spent on fees for multiple recruitment tests will be saved. The CET score, which will be generated immediately, shall be made available to the candidate as well as the individual recruitment agency and can be expected to improve transparency.[6]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Union Cabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency". pib.gov.in. Mumbai: Press Information Bureau. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ↑ "Common Eligibility Test". pib.gov.in. PIB Mumbai. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ↑ Anulekha Ray (19 August 2020). "National Recruitment Agency gets Cabinet's nod. Common Eligibility Test for govt jobs, PSBs". livemint.com. Livemint. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "National Recruitment Agency: All you need to know about NRA and CET for Group B, Group C jobs". Financial Express. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ↑ "History NRA". pib.gov.in. PIB Delhi. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "National agency to hold common eligibility test for govt job". Times of India. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ↑ Explained: How the National Recruitment Agency will streamline the recruitment process