States, UTs can use NRA’s CET scores for selecting candidates for Govt jobs: Jitendra

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh briefing about the supply of essential items and medical equipment to the North Eastern States, at New Delhi on Sunday.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh briefing about the supply of essential items and medical equipment to the North Eastern States, at New Delhi on Sunday.

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said states and Union Territories can avail of scores on the Common Eligibility Test, to be conducted by the National Recruitment Agency (NRA), to shortlist candidates for Government jobs.

This would actually help the recruiting agencies including the state and UT governments to save the cost and time spent on recruitment, while at the same time also be convenient and cost-effective for the young job aspirants, he said.

An arrangement in the form of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) could be put in place for using the CET score by them, said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel. (AGENCIES)