# Nagaland PSC Civil Services Prelims (Nagaland PSC) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: NL
- Questions: 100 · Total marks: 100 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 21–30 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Approximate annual vacancies: 96
- Note: Indian citizenship required; domicile of Nagaland generally required for most posts; candidates awaiting final Bachelor's degree results also eligible
- Official portal: https://npsc.nagaland.gov.in (Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-08-14 — Mains examination notification
- 2026-08-19 — NCS, NPS & Allied Services Mains 2025 Result expected
- 2026-09-15 — NCS/NPS 2025 Interview (expected)
- 2026-09-18 — Interview/Viva-Voce for NCS 2025 cycle (tentative)
- 2026-10-08 — Civil Services Mains Examination (exam day)
- 2026-11-02 — NCS, NPS & Allied Services 2026 notification expected
- 2026-11-15 — NCS/NPS 2025 Final Result (expected)
- 2026-11-30 — NPSC NCS 2026 notification expected

## Declared results
- 2026-07-15 — Prelims: NPSC Civil Services Prelims Result 2025 declared, Mains scheduled for April 2026 → https://shishya.in/exams/NL_NPSC/results/27a83a31-e398-48de-8f44-d3053e25dc76

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies (weight 1)
Current Events · International Current Affairs · National Current Affairs · Science and Tech Updates · Geography of India and the World · Economic Geography · Geography of India · Physical Geography · History of India and Indian National Movement · Ancient India · Indian National Movement · Medieval India · Modern India · Indian Polity and Economy · Constitution of India · Indian Economy · Government and Governance · General Science · Basic Science · Environment

### Nagaland — History, Society, Culture and Heritage (weight 1.5)
Article 371A · Culture and Heritage · Christianity in Nagaland · Tribal Festivals · Languages of Nagaland · Naga Music and Dance · Agriculture · Bamboo, Handloom and Tourism · Districts of Nagaland · Physical Features · Geography and Economy of Nagaland · History of Nagaland · 16-Point Agreement 1960 · British Annexation · Naga National Movement · Pre-Colonial Naga Society · Shillong Accord and Insurgency · Statehood 1963 · Hornbill Festival · NSCN and Peace Process · Nagaland Polity and Special Provisions · AFSPA in Nagaland · Nagaland Legislative Assembly · Village Councils and Tribal Councils · Naga Tribes · Feasts of Merit · Headhunting Tradition · Major Naga Tribes · Morung System

### General Mental Ability Test (weight 0.6)
Analytical Ability · Data Interpretation · Numerical Ability · Logical Reasoning

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 52-58 marks out of 100 |
| EWS | 48-54 marks out of 100 |
| OBC | 47-53 marks out of 100 |
| SC | 42-48 marks out of 100 |
| ST | 38-44 marks out of 100 |
| PwD | 35-40 marks out of 100 |

**Guidance:**

- **Category differential**: General cutoffs typically run 8-12 marks higher than ST and 5-8 marks above SC. EWS and OBC candidates usually fall 3-5 marks below General benchmark. The relatively closer spread reflects the state's demographic composition and reservation policies.

- **Yearly fluctuations**: Cutoffs shift based on paper difficulty, vacancy count, and candidate pool strength. Easy papers push cutoffs toward the 55-60 range for General; tougher examinations may drop them to 48-52 marks. Changes of ±3-5 marks year-over-year are common across all categories.

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