A Common Eligibility Test (CET) is going to be conducted online across the country from next year for recruitment in central government jobs. The announcement has been made by Union Minister Jitendra Singh. As per his statement on Monday, this Common Eligibility Test will provide a huge benefit for youths seeking government employment. The National entrance exam will be conducted to screen and shortlist candidates for government jobs.
Minister of State for Personnel, Singh said that, the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) is going to conduct the Common Eligibility Test. The, CET, has been constituted with the approval of the Union Cabinet.
The NRA will be a multi-agency body which will conduct the common test to screen and shortlist candidates for Group-B and C (non-technical) posts.
Every district in the country will have at least one examination center which would greatly enhance access to the candidates living in far-flung areas. Along with the young aspirants, this exam can provide huge benefits for women and divyang candidates as well as those who find it financially unaffordable to appear for multiple tests by traveling to multiple centers.
As per to the announcement the first Common Eligibility Test to be conducted by the NRA is likely to be scheduled around the second half of 2021.
NRA is going to be an independent autonomous organisation responsible for shortlisting candidates for certain categories the recruitment for which is carried through Staff Selection Commission (SSC) , State Selection Boards (RRBs) and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
However, the existing central recruiting agencies like SSC, RRBs, and IBPS would continue to conduct specific recruitments as per their requirements, and the Common Eligibility Test will only be the test for preliminary screening of candidates for the jobs.
