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Arunachal Pradesh Makes PRC and Tribal Certificate Mandatory for All Govt Jobs
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 08:03 AM
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The Arunachal Pradesh government has ordered that candidates must submit a valid Permanent Resident Certificate and a tribal certificate to qualify for any state government job.
The Arunachal Pradesh government issued an order stating that applicants for any state government position must produce a valid Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) and a tribal certificate at the time of application.
The directive aims to safeguard employment opportunities for genuine residents and tribal communities, addressing concerns that outsiders might be taking up state jobs.
The order, released by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, mandates verification of these certificates during the selection process, and failure to present them will result in disqualification.
Reactions have been mixed: tribal groups have welcomed the move as protective, while some civil‑society observers caution that it could complicate recruitment and invite legal challenges.
The government clarified that existing reservation quotas remain unchanged and the new requirement will apply to all upcoming recruitment drives across departments.
The directive aims to safeguard employment opportunities for genuine residents and tribal communities, addressing concerns that outsiders might be taking up state jobs.
The order, released by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, mandates verification of these certificates during the selection process, and failure to present them will result in disqualification.
Reactions have been mixed: tribal groups have welcomed the move as protective, while some civil‑society observers caution that it could complicate recruitment and invite legal challenges.
The government clarified that existing reservation quotas remain unchanged and the new requirement will apply to all upcoming recruitment drives across departments.