31 PRIVATE SECTOR CANDIDATES RECOMMENDED FOR LATERAL ENTRY INTO GOVERNMENT

A total of 31 private sector specialists have been selected as joint secretaries, directors and deputy secretaries in Central government departments, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said. As per the release, 31 candidates have been recommended for the positions of joint secretary, director, deputy secretary in various ministries’ departments of the government on contract or deputation basis. An online recruitment application was launched by the UPSC for joint secretary and director level posts on February 6 and for deputy secretary-level posts on March 20.

In response, a total of 295 applications for joint secretary-level posts, 1,247 applications for director level posts and 489 applications for deputy secretary-level posts were received.

Of these, 231 candidates were shortlisted for the interviews which were conducted from September 27 to October 8.

Correspondent

Recent Posts

Kenya Boosts Haiti Mission With 200 More Officers Amid Rising Gang Violence

Kenya sends more officers to Haiti, reinforcing efforts to curb gang violence that has displaced…

2 hours ago

Impeached South Korean Leader Yoon Faces Extended Detention Amid Rebellion Probe

Yoon Suk Yeol's detention was extended due to fears of evidence destruction in a martial…

3 hours ago

Iran Unveils Secret Underground Missile Base As Tensions Rise With US And Israel

The new underground missile base, capable of launching cruise missiles from advanced speedboats, underscores Iran's…

3 hours ago

Iran: Two Judges Killed In Shooting At Tehran’s Supreme Court

Iranian state media reports the judges were shot by an assailant who later took his…

3 hours ago

Migrants Set Fire During Mexican Police Raid Ahead Of Trump Inauguration

In Chihuahua, migrants set mattresses ablaze in response to a raid aimed at clearing the…

4 hours ago

Reports: RFK Jr Tried To Block COVID-19 Vaccines In 2021 During The Peak Pandemic

Kennedy's petition to halt vaccine approval in 2021 sparked controversy, advocating against mRNA vaccines and…

4 hours ago