Remaining posts to be carried forward as backlog
Mokokchung district has emerged as one of the districts recording a shortfall in male candidates qualifying for the written examination in the ongoing recruitment process for 1,176 constable posts under the Nagaland Police.
Of the 133 vacancies allotted to Mokokchung, including 118 male and 15 female posts, a total of 136 candidates have qualified for the written test. This includes 86 male and 50 female candidates. Interestingly, the number of male candidates qualifying is 32 fewer than the available male posts, placing Mokokchung among three districts where male qualifiers fell short of vacancies.
According to official figures, 2,056 candidates from Mokokchung participated in the recruitment process. Candidates were initially screened for educational qualification, Physical Standard Test and medical fitness, after which they were required to clear the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) to qualify for the written examination. The PET included a running race, pull ups, high jump and long jump, with prescribed benchmarks for male and female candidates.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Mokokchung, Vesupro Kezo, NPS, said that any unfilled vacancies after the recruitment drive would be carried forward as backlog for the next recruitment cycle and would not be diverted to other districts. Commenting on the outcome, he said the response from Mokokchung was not good and participation was low. He added that, except for Mon district, turnout across other districts was also below expectations.
Statewide, 5,841 male and 1,047 female candidates have qualified for the written test against 1,037 male and 139 female vacancies. While districts such as Wokha, Zunheboto and Mon recorded a large number of qualified candidates, Mokokchung, along with Tseminyu and Dimapur, reported fewer male qualifiers than vacancies.
In Tseminyu district, 42 vacancies were notified, including 37 for male and five for female candidates. A total of 81 candidates qualified for the written test, comprising 34 male and 47 female candidates. Tseminyu stood out for recording a higher number of female qualifiers than male, while also reporting a shortfall in male qualifiers.
Dimapur similarly recorded fewer male candidates qualifying for the written test, with 124 male and 43 female candidates qualifying against vacancies of 127 male and 17 female posts.
Mon district recorded the highest number of candidates qualifying for the written test, with 1,508 male and 204 female candidates for 166 vacancies, including 146 male and 20 female posts.
The written examination is scheduled to be held on January 20 from 10 am to 12 noon. In Mokokchung, the examination will be conducted at Queen Mary Higher Secondary School. Only candidates who cleared the Physical and Medical Standards and the Physical Efficiency Test have been called to appear for the written examination.
District-wise Written Test qualifiers
Dimapur – 124 male and 43 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 127 male and 17 female posts.
Peren – 65 male and 50 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 44 male and 6 female posts.
Kohima – 154 male and 65 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 73 male and 10 female posts.
Tseminyu – 34 male and 47 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 37 male and 5 female posts.
Wokha – 1008 male and 100 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 97 male and 13 female posts.
Zunheboto – 975 male and 70 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 94 male and 12 female posts.
Mokokchung – 86 male and 50 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 118 male and 15 female posts.
Longleng – 218 male and 42 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 32 male and 4 female posts.
Mon – 1508 male and 204 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 146 male and 20 female posts.
Tuensang – 391 male and 65 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 61 male and 8 female posts.
Noklak – 341 male and 49 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 37 male and 5 female posts.
Shamator – 190 male and 36 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 30 male and 4 female posts.
Kiphire – 105 male and 42 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 37 male and 6 female posts.
Meluri – 115 male and 12 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 13 male and 2 female posts.
Phek – 464 male and 147 female candidates qualified for written test. Vacancies include 91 male and 12 female posts.
