CTSE · Nagaland
CTSE Exam Overview
The Combined Technical Services Examination (CTSE) recruits engineers and technical officers into the Nagaland state services. Conducted by NPSC.
Exam Highlights
| Exam Name | Combined Technical Services Examination (CTSE) |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Nagaland Public Service Commission |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Posts | Engineers and technical officers across state departments |
| Exam Mode | Written + Interview |
| Official Website | npsc.nagaland.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date / Details |
|---|---|
| Latest Notification | CTSE 2024 — released 07 June 2024 |
| Application Window | As per notification |
| Written Exam | To Be Announced |
| Interview | To Be Announced |
| Result | To Be Announced |
Written Exam Pattern — 3 Papers, 500 Marks
The written exam (mock tests on NagaLearn cover this stage only — interview and physical tests are separate).
| Paper | Title | Details | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | General English & General Knowledge | Mixed descriptive + objective — Essay 20, Precis 10, Amplification 10, Grammar 10 (50 English marks); 50 GK marks: Indian history, polity, current events, Nagaland-specific topics. | 100 | 3 hrs | None |
| Paper 2 | Technical Subject Paper I | 200 MCQs from the candidate's selected technical trade (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical / Medical / Agriculture, etc.). | 200 | 3 hrs | -0.5 per wrong |
| Paper 3 | Technical Subject Paper II | 200 MCQs from the candidate's selected technical trade, continued. | 200 | 3 hrs | -0.5 per wrong |
| Total | 500 | 9 hrs | |||
NagaLearn mock tests currently cover Papers 2 & 3 (technical MCQs). Paper 1 is a mixed descriptive/objective format and isn't yet available as a mock test.
Selection Process
1
Screening
Objective
General studies screening for shortlisting candidates.
2
Main Exam
3 Papers · 500 Marks
Paper 1: General English & GK (100 marks, mixed). Papers 2 & 3: Technical Subject Papers I & II (200 MCQs / 200 marks each, -0.5 negative marking).
3
Interview
Personality
Personality test added to written marks for the final merit list.