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Tripura Cabinet Drops Mandatory PRTC for Govt Jobs, Sets 5-Year Schooling Rule
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 06:39 PM
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The Tripura cabinet has decided to eliminate the mandatory PRTC requirement for government job applicants and has introduced a new rule that candidates must have completed at least five years of schooling.
In a recent cabinet meeting, the government of Tripura announced a change to the eligibility criteria for state government jobs. The decision removes the previously mandatory PRTC (Public Recruitment Test Certificate) that candidates had to possess in order to apply for government positions.
Instead of the PRTC, the new rule requires applicants to have completed a minimum of five years of schooling. The change is aimed at simplifying the application process and broadening the pool of eligible candidates.
The policy shift is expected to affect the recruitment procedures for upcoming government job vacancies, as hiring authorities will now verify educational qualifications rather than PRTC scores. Officials have indicated that the new requirement will be implemented in the next recruitment cycle.
Candidates and job seekers in Tripura will need to adjust their preparation strategies accordingly, focusing on meeting the schooling criterion rather than pursuing the PRTC exam.
Instead of the PRTC, the new rule requires applicants to have completed a minimum of five years of schooling. The change is aimed at simplifying the application process and broadening the pool of eligible candidates.
The policy shift is expected to affect the recruitment procedures for upcoming government job vacancies, as hiring authorities will now verify educational qualifications rather than PRTC scores. Officials have indicated that the new requirement will be implemented in the next recruitment cycle.
Candidates and job seekers in Tripura will need to adjust their preparation strategies accordingly, focusing on meeting the schooling criterion rather than pursuing the PRTC exam.