Dr Jitendra announces 13 languages option for job recruitment exam, timeline reduced

By statetimes_editor Last updated Mar 23, 2025

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NEW DELHI: Recruitment exam for a government job is now being held with the option of 13 Indian languages instead of just Hindi and English as was the case during the UPA Govt till 2014 and the average timeline for completing the process of recruitment has been reduced from the earlier 15 months to 8 months with prospects of further reduction.

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, flanked by Union Secretary DoPT Rachna Shah and other senior officers, chairing a high level meeting of the Ministry of Personnel at North Block, New Delhi on Saturday.

The other languages in the 8th schedule of the constitution will also be included in the course of time.
This was announced here on Saturday by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh while chairing a high-level holistic meeting at North Block. During the review, Dr. Jitendra stated that the average recruitment cycle time has been reduced from 15 months to 8 months, with further reductions planned in the coming days.
He also recalled the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, which was propelled by his efforts, and confirmed that its rules and details have been notified.
Dr. Jitendra directed officials to establish standards and guidelines for conducting computer-based tests, ensuring a level playing field for all candidates. He also instructed the creation of a ‘Single Job Application Portal’ to ease the burden on job seekers and save their time and energy from applying across multiple platforms.
The DoPT Minister instructed officials to create a repository of Good Governance practices and amplify them through outreach for other departments to follow. Stressing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance, he cited its success in CPGRAMS 2.0, an AI-enabled grievance redressal system.
Dr. Jitendra also stressed continuous digitalization, recalling how during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, 70-80% of government work was carried out online, thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Digital India Mission, envisioned in 2015. He emphasized the need for process re-engineering to revise guidelines for framing and amending recruitment rules.
During the review, Dr. Jitendra also addressed the questions raised by officials and guided them on the way forward. Rachna Shah, Secretary, DoPT, along with senior officials of the ministry, attended the high-level meeting.