National Recruitment Agency for Government Jobs 2020: The government has approved the proposal to set up National Recruitment Agency or NRA on 19 August 2020. The NRA was introduced in the Union Budget 2020 announcement which shall work as one agency for all government exams in India.
The Union Cabinet has finally given a go ahead for National Recruitment Agency to conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET) for job seekers in the nation.
The NRA will be a multi-agency body which will encompass the first-level test by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and the Institute of Banking Service Personnel (IBPS).
A common eligibility test will be held to screen candidates at the first level for SSC, RRBs and IBPS.
Cabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency to conduct Common Eligibility Test
The following are some important points about NRA mentioned in the press release by the government on 19 August 2020. You can also downlaod the official press release PDF given below.
Cabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency to conduct Common Eligibility Test
- NRA: A Multi-Agency Body to encompass the first level test by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and the Institute of Banking Service Personnel (IBPS)
- Common eligibility Test (CET) to screen candidates at the first level for SSC, RRBs and IBPS
- CET: A computer based online Common Eligibility Test (CET) for the Graduate, the Higher Secondary (12thpass) and the Matriculate (10th Pass) candidates as a path-breaking reform.
- CET in Every District: Ease of Access to Rural youth, women and disadvantaged candidates
- CET: Focus on access to Test Centres in Aspirational Districts
- CET: Uniform Transformative Recruitment Process
- CET In; Multiplicity of Exams Out
- CET by NRA: Robust use of ICT to Eradicate Malpractices
- CET: A first stage screening of eligible candidates
- CET to reduce Recruitment Cycle
- NRA to conduct Mock Test for rural youth
- NRA to have mock tests, 24×7 helpline and grievance redressal portal
