NPSC Stenographer Grade-III Recruitment 2026 — 27 Posts, Apply by 03 Sep

Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) has released its Stenographer (Grade-III) Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. NPSC/EXAM-18/2023 (NPSC-3/STENO-2026) dated 19 August 2026, inviting applications for 27 posts across various departments of the Government of Nagaland. The 27 vacancies comprise 3 backlog posts reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability and 24 fresh vacancies spread across 9 departments, including the Office of the Commissioner Nagaland, Higher & Technical Education, Excise & Prohibition, Labour and Employment, Horticulture, Economics & Statistics, Sericulture, Soil & Water Conservation, and the Nagaland Information Commission. One-Time Registration (OTR) opens at noon on 21 August 2026 and closes at noon on 02 September 2026, while online applications can be submitted from noon of 21 August 2026 until noon of 03 September 2026 through the NPSC portal. Applicants need a Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution, along with a 6-month Diploma in Computer Operation and a 1-year course in Shorthand with a speed of 80 words per minute. The required shorthand speed must be mentioned either on the mark sheet or in the completion certificate. The age limit is 21 to 32 years as on 1 January 2026, with 5 years' relaxation for SC/ST candidates and for serving Government employees, up to a maximum of 5 years. Selection details and the exam pattern are not fully specified in the notification, and the date of examination will be notified separately on the NPSC website. Selected candidates will be placed in Pay Band Rs. 28,700–91,300 at Level 8. The application process requires OTR (free of cost) followed by the examination fee of Rs. 300, a convenience fee of Rs. 25, plus applicable payment gateway charges. Reservation for this recruitment is structured around Nagaland's Indigenous Inhabitant and Backward Tribe categories, with 100% of vacancies reserved for candidates from recognized Naga, Kuki, Kachari, Garo, and Mikir communities who are Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland. Interested candidates should complete OTR and then submit their online application through npsc.nagaland.gov.in well before the 03 September 2026 deadline, noting that government employees must upload a No Objection Certificate during submission. This NPSC Stenographer Recruitment 2026 offers Graduate candidates with shorthand and computer operation skills a stable Grade-III government stenography position across multiple departments in Nagaland. This NPSC Stenographer recruitment spans 12 distinct department-wise items across 9 government departments, ranging from a single-post opening at departments like Horticulture, Sericulture, and the Nagaland Information Commission, to the largest allocation of 8 posts at the Office of the Commissioner Nagaland, Kohima. Candidates should note that reservation categories vary by department and item, with specific slots earmarked for Indigenous Inhabitants generally as well as named Backward Tribes such as Konyak, Phom, Sangtam, Zeliang, Chang, Yimchunger/Yimkhiung/Tikhir, and Sumi of Kiphire — candidates should carefully identify which department and category slot they qualify under before applying, since the reservation framework is department-specific rather than a single unified quota across all 27 posts. The mandatory documentation requirements for this recruitment are notably detailed: candidates must be prepared to produce HSLC/Matriculation admit cards as the sole accepted proof of date of birth, along with Indigenous Inhabitant, Scheduled Tribe, and Backward Tribe certificates as applicable, each of which must be signed only by a District Authority not below the rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities must additionally produce a certificate from a competent medical authority, and Forms C, D, and E are specifically mandated for those seeking reservation under the PwBD category for fresh vacancies. Given that the notification does not specify the examination date or a detailed exam pattern, candidates should monitor the NPSC website closely following the OTR and application window closure, since these critical details — along with any syllabus guidance — will be announced separately. The dual OTR-then-application process is also worth noting carefully: OTR alone does not constitute a completed application, and candidates must complete both the free OTR registration and the subsequent paid application submission within their respective windows to be considered for this Stenographer Grade-III recruitment. Candidates should also carefully review the specific eligibility conditions attached to each of the 12 department-wise items in the official notification PDF, since the general qualification requirements — Graduate degree, Computer Operation Diploma, and Shorthand certification — apply uniformly across all posts, but the reservation eligibility for Backward Tribe categories differs meaningfully from one department to another based on the specific tribal quota allocated to that item.

• Graduate in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution
• 6 months' Diploma in Computer Operation
• 1-year course in Shorthand with 80 words per minute speed (mentioned on mark sheet or completion certificate)

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 32 years (as on 01 Jan 2026)
• SC/ST candidates: 5 years' relaxation
• Serving Government employees: Age concession equal to years in service, up to 5 years

• Graduate in any discipline
• 6-month Diploma in Computer Operation
• 1-year Shorthand course, 80 wpm
• Age 21-32 years, with category-wise relaxation

OTR free of cost; Examination Fee Rs. 300 + Convenience Fee Rs. 25 + payment gateway charges

• Pay Band Rs. 28,700–91,300, Level 8

1. Visit the official NPSC portal https://npsc.nagaland.gov.in
2. Complete OTR (One Time Registration), available from noon of 21 Aug 2026 till noon of 02 Sep 2026 (free of cost) — only eligible candidates for the Stenographer Exam-2026 should register
3. After completing OTR, submit the online application form for the Stenographer post between noon of 21 Aug 2026 and noon of 03 Sep 2026
4. Government employees must upload a "No Objection Certificate" while submitting the online application
5. Pay the applicable examination fee (Rs. 300), convenience fee (Rs. 25), and payment gateway charges online
6. Application forms will not be issued from the Commission's office — applications must be submitted only through the online OTR process on the NPSC portal