NPSC CTSE Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 172 Junior Engineer, Foreman and More Posts

Candidates planning to apply for the NPSC Combined Technical Services Examination 2026 must track these deadlines carefully, as the application and OTR windows close at 12:00 noon sharp and not at midnight. The OTR (One Time Registration) closes two days before the application deadline, so candidates should register early. Missing the OTR window means being unable to submit the main application form.

The NPSC CTSE Vacancy 2026 spans a wide range of technical disciplines, from medical and engineering to forestry, law, and allied sciences. Posts are distributed across fresh vacancies (Items 1–25) and backlog vacancies from years 2016 through 2025 (Items 26–49). Each post carries specific tribal and category reservations as per Government of Nagaland rules, with 80% of vacancies reserved for Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland and specified Backward Tribes. Fresh Vacancies (Items 1–25) 135 Posts

Fresh Vacancies (Items 1–25)

Fresh Vacancies (Items 1–25) 135 Posts

Backlog Vacancies (Items 26–49, from 2016 to 2025) 37 Posts

Every candidate applying for the NPSC CTSE 2026 must meet both the age limit and the post-specific educational qualification as on 1 January 2026. The qualifications must have been obtained from a recognised university or institution at the time of applying - degrees in progress are not accepted. Candidates claiming tribal or indigenous inhabitant reservations must hold the appropriate certificates signed by an authority not below the rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner.

Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026)

Educational Qualification - Key Posts

The application fee for the NPSC Combined Technical Services Examination 2026 is straightforward and uniform. The OTR (One Time Registration) itself is completely free of cost - candidates only pay at the examination application stage. The total payable amount is ₹300 as examination fee plus ₹25 as convenience fee , along with applicable payment gateway charges.

Selected candidates for NPSC CTSE 2026 posts are placed on the Government of Nagaland's Pay Matrix levels as specified in the notification. Class-I Gazetted posts (such as Regimental Medical Officer, Assistant Conservator of Forests, SDO posts, Veterinary Assistant Surgeon) are placed at Pay Matrix Level 13 , which represents the highest pay tier in this recruitment. Class-II Gazetted posts are generally at Level 11 or 12 , while Class-III Non-Gazetted posts are at Level 8 .

The NPSC CTSE selection process consists of two stages: a written competitive examination and an interview/personality test. Candidates are assessed first on the written exam, and only those who qualify are called for the interview stage. The exact exam pattern and syllabus for CTSE-2026 can be downloaded from the Commission's website at https://npsc.nagaland.gov.in . Candidates sit for a written exam that includes both a general paper and an elective subject paper specific to the post they have applied for. Each item number has a designated elective subject - for example, Item 1 (Regimental Medical Officer) requires Medical Science as the elective, Item 4 (Veterinary Assistant Surgeon) requires Veterinary Science, and Item 6(a) (SDO Civil Engineering) requires Civil Engineering (Degree). The exact syllabus and examination pattern are available on the NPSC portal for download. Candidates

Candidates must have all necessary documents ready both at the time of online application and when called for interview. Missing or invalid documents at any stage - including discovered suppression of information - will lead to cancellation of candidature. The Commission has specified that all certificates submitted must have been issued by the concerned authority on or before the last date of application. The following documents are required: HSLC/Matriculation/Equivalent Admit Card (for Date of Birth proof - no other certificate accepted for age) Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate (if applicable) Scheduled Tribe Certificate (if applicable) Backward Tribe Certificate (if applicable - signed by authority not below rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner) Mark Sheets and Pass Certificates from Matriculation through the requisite qualification Registration Certificate (for Veterinary Assista