Nine Nagaland Civil Service officers inducted into IAS

Dimapur, October 23 (MExN): Nine Nagaland Civil Service (NCS) officers have been appointed to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) against the Select List of 2025, according to a notification issued by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on Friday.The officers are Wonchio Odyuo, Elizabeth Ngully, Linda Solo, Yongchingkumla, S Tainiu, Sentiwapang Aier, Sara S Jamir, T Yanpvuthung Kikon and T Wati Aier.They have been appointed on probation until further orders and allocated to the Nagaland Cadre.The select list covers vacancies that arose between January 1 and December 31, 2025, under the State Civil Service category for the Nagaland cadre. The list was prepared on September 18, 2026, and approved on October 19, 2026.The notification said the selection process was undertaken in accordance with the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955, in consultation with the Nagaland government, to fill IAS vacancies allocated to state civil service officers through promotion.The appointments were made in exercise of powers conferred by Rule 8(1) of the IAS (Recruitment) Rules, 1954, read with Regulation 9(1) of the IAS (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955, and Rule 3 of the IAS (Probation) Rules, 1954.