National Recruitment Agency to Transform Recruitment Process

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Ministerhas given its approval for creation of National Recruitment Agency (NRA), paving the way for a transformational reform in the recruitment process for central government jobs.

• The Government has sanctioned a sum of Rs. 1517.57 crore for the National Recruitment Agency (NRA). The expenditure will be undertaken over a period of three years. Apart from setting up the NRA, costs will be incurred for setting up examination infrastructure in the 117 Aspirational Districts.

Need for the Recruitment Reform

• At present, candidates seeking government jobs have to appear for separate examinations conducted by multiple ....