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CTAN Calls for Removal of Prior‑Clearance Rule in Nagaland Departmental Recruitment
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 05:31 AM
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The Nagaland CTAN has formally requested the state government to withdraw the existing prior‑clearance requirement for departmental vacancies, citing the need for a smoother recruitment process.
Nagaland’s Centre for Training and Advancement (CTAN) has submitted a formal petition to the state administration seeking the repeal of the prior‑clearance rule that currently governs the filling of departmental vacancies. The rule obliges each vacancy to obtain CTAN’s approval before a candidate can be appointed, a process the agency says has become a bottleneck.
In its request, CTAN argued that removing the clearance requirement would expedite recruitment, reduce administrative delays, and allow departments to address staffing needs more efficiently. The agency emphasized that the existing procedure, while intended to ensure merit‑based selections, often leads to prolonged vacancies.
The state government has not yet issued a response, and officials are expected to review the petition in the coming weeks. Stakeholders in the public sector are watching closely, as any change could impact the timeline for hiring across various departments in Nagaland.
In its request, CTAN argued that removing the clearance requirement would expedite recruitment, reduce administrative delays, and allow departments to address staffing needs more efficiently. The agency emphasized that the existing procedure, while intended to ensure merit‑based selections, often leads to prolonged vacancies.
The state government has not yet issued a response, and officials are expected to review the petition in the coming weeks. Stakeholders in the public sector are watching closely, as any change could impact the timeline for hiring across various departments in Nagaland.