No interviews for junior-level government jobs from January 1

All central government ministries and their Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) were told to dispense with the requirement of interviews for selections at junior level posts, however, they may continue with skill or physical test.

From January 1, 2016, there will be no recruitment with interview at the junior level posts in government of India ministries, departments, attached and subordinate offices, autonomous bodies and PSUs.

Decision for: All Group ‘C’ and non-gazetted posts of Group ‘B’ category and all such equivalent posts.

Orders:

• For specific posts where the ministry or department wants to continue undertaking interview as a process of recruitment, a detailed proposal seekingexemption will have to be sent to the DoPT(Department of Personnel and Training with the approval of the minister or minister-in-charge.
• Report so to be furnished with the approval of the minister or minister-in-charge shall include the details of the name and number of posts where the interview is discontinued and posts for which the exemption has been required.