Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Friday, 21 August 2020

Hastening Slowly : But in Right Direction



Context :

Extract :

Why is the NRA needed?

As of now, aspirants have to take different exams that are conducted by various agencies for central government jobs.

According to C Chandramouli, Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, on an average 2.5 crore to 3 crore aspirants appear for about 1.25 lakh vacancies in the central government every year.

As and when it will be set up, the NRA will conduct a common eligibility test (CET) and based on the CET score a candidate can apply for a vacancy with the respective agency.


Will the NRA conduct a test for all government vacancies?

Initially, it will organise a CET to screen/shortlist candidates for the Group B and C (non -technical) posts, which are now being conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Railways Recruitment Board (SSC) and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Later on, more exams may be brought under it.

Based on the screening done at the CET score level, final selection for recruitment shall be made through separate specialised Tiers (II, III, etc.) of examination which shall be conducted by the respective recruitment agencies.

To make it easier for candidates, examination centres would be set up in every district of the country
The government says that the move will benefit the poor candidates, as in the present system they have to appear in multiple examinations conducted by multiple agencies. They have to incur expenditure on examination fees, travel, boarding, lodging and other things. The single examination is expected to reduce the financial burden on such candidates.

The CET will be conducted in multiple languages.

The CET score of a candidate shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of declaration of the result

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Setting up of NRA ( National Recruitment Agency ) was announced by Smt Nirmala Sitharamanji, during her budget speech in Feb 2020


It is a welcome FIRST STEP


But this reform will remain incomplete unless this “ first step “ is followed up by a SECOND STEP described in my following blog / email , sent to the Cabinet Ministers :

National Recruitment Agency ………………………………………………………. 02 Feb 2020


SECOND STEP :

To shortlist – and offer APPOINTMENT LETTER to ONE candidate, out of ( may be ) 10 who , currently get “ Interviewed “, face to face , across the table (final selection ) described above )

This is , not only a very time-consuming process but has elements of personal biases
 / prejudices


I urge you to “ automate “ this second step as follows :


Ø    Eliminate face to face interviews

Ø    Conduct these interviews ONLINE , employing technology described hereunder

Ø    Eliminate bias / prejudice , through online VIDEO interviews

Ø   Conduct as many online interviews as desired simultaneously ( even 10,000 at a
      time  )

Ø  Create a panel of ( subject-wise )” interview experts” ( may be 1 LAKH ? ), who will conduct these online interviews from the living rooms of their homes ( no need for infrastructure )

Ø  Candidate will not know who is the interviewer/Interviewer will not know who is the candidate

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For detailed framework of such AUTOMATION, refer :


National Career Service Portal                                       21 July 2015 ]

Job Melas are NOT an answer !                                       [ 13 Feb 2017 ]

Exam Malpractices ?  No More !                                      [ 19 Oct 2019 ]

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POST SCRIPT :

Instead of using only 640 CET centres ( at each district ) , I strongly suggest that Government considers using 255,798 CSC ( Common Service Centres ) , already set up

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With regards,


Hemen Parekh  /  hcp@RecruitGuru.com  /  22 Feb 2020

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