The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC), an umbrella body comprising major student and youth organisations including CANSSEA, FONSESA, NSSA, NIDA, and NF&ASA, has voiced strong objections to the recent induction of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers under the Non-State Civil Service (Non-SCS) quota in Nagaland. In a detailed statement issued on Monday, the committee clarified that it does not oppose the induction of Non-SCS officers per se. However, it strongly objects to officers entering the IAS through irregular or “backdoor” appointments, bypassing open and competitive recruitment processes. The concern is specific to officers from other state services—outside the State Civil Services—being considered for IAS induction without proper selection procedures.
“Inducting officers appointed through irregular means violates the principles of meritocracy and equality of opportunity, erodes public trust, and demoralises deserving officers,” the JCC said, urging the State Government to maintain transparency and fairness in administrative appointments. The committee cited the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) Office Memorandum No. 49014/7/2020-Estt. (C) dated October 7, 2020, which specifies that appointments made without open competitive selection are considered irregular and cannot be regularised for IAS induction.
The JCC called upon citizens, student groups, intellectuals, and civil society organisations to defend meritocracy, justice, and the rule of law in public service recruitment and career progression. The statement comes amid rising concerns about the integrity of administrative appointments and the IAS induction process in Nagaland.
