Jitendra Singh reviews DoPT reforms; recruitment exams now held in 13 regional languages
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on 22 March 2025, at a DoPT review in New Delhi, that central recruitment exams are now held in 13 regional languages besides Hindi and English and the recruitment cycle has fallen from 15 to 8 months.
Summary
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh chaired a review meeting at the Department of Personnel and Training in North Block, New Delhi, on 22 March 2025. He said central recruitment exams, limited to Hindi and English before 2014, are now held in 13 regional languages, and the average recruitment cycle has been cut from 15 months to 8 months. He noted that rules under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 have been notified, and asked for a single job application portal.
Key facts
- Date
- 22 March 2025, New Delhi
- Languages
- 13 regional languages besides Hindi and English
- Recruitment cycle
- Cut from 15 to 8 months
- Law
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In how many regional languages, besides Hindi and English, are central recruitment exams now held, as stated by Dr Jitendra Singh on 22 March 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 13
Dr Jitendra Singh said recruitment exams, limited to Hindi and English before 2014, are now conducted in 13 regional languages.