Nagaland Government Jobs 2026

Nagaland's government recruitment is conducted by the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) for gazetted posts and the Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) for non-gazetted recruitment. NPSC conducts the Nagaland Civil Services (NCS) combined exam for Group A posts including SDO (Sub-Divisional Officer), DSP, Block Development Officer, and various departmental heads in Finance, Health, Forest, and Agriculture. NPSC also recruits for Lecturers in Government Degree Colleges, Medical Officers, and Senior Technical Officers. Nagaland has a smaller public sector compared to mainland states, but government jobs are among the most sought-after careers in the state.

NSSB handles subordinate-level recruitment for LDA (Lower Division Assistant), UDA (Upper Division Assistant), and various Group C and D posts across Nagaland state departments. Nagaland Police Department recruits Constables through the Police Recruitment Board. Teacher recruitment for government schools is managed through the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) and concerned departments based on NTET qualification. The state also benefits from central government employment including Indian Army (headquartered at Dimapur), Assam Rifles, CRPF, and Northeast Frontier Railway.

Nagaland government employees receive salary under the Nagaland Pay Rules aligned with 7th Pay Commission. The state grants near-total (90%+) reservation for Scheduled Tribes across all state-level posts, reflecting Nagaland's tribal composition. The 16 major Naga tribes have separate rolls and some posts are tribe-specific. English is the official language of Nagaland and all state exams are conducted primarily in English. Nagaland domicile and tribal certificate is required for state-level reserved posts. Applications are submitted through NPSC at npsc.gov.in.