PANAJI
The government of Goa has in a circular, discontinued with interviews for posts in Group C and Group D and the non-gazetted posts of Group B category of government servants.
According to the new circular, Interview will be dispensed with for all Group C and Group D posts, as well as for non-gazetted posts of Group B category.
Only those 'specific and isolated Group B non-gazetted posts for which any particular department considers interview absolutely essential, clearance of Department of Personnel and Training would be needed.'
The move has been taken in view of the prime minister announcing that the government should do away with interviews for recruitment of junior-level posts where personality assessment is not an absolutely necessary requirement.
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions had in a letter addressed to the chief secretaries of all States had asked all governments to end this practise as it “will help curbing corruption, a more objective selection in a transparent manner and substantially easing the problems of poor people.”
The Ministry has asked the selection to be done through a transparent, online process leading to less government and more governance.
The skill test and physical test will continue.
With effect from January 1, posts which have been advertised with interview as a component will have to be re-advertised, those whose recruitment rules mandate an interview, will have to be amended.
