Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu today felicitated and presented Orders of Appointment to 461 successful candidates of the Combined Secondary Level Examination (CSLE) 2025 conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), at a ceremony held here.
A total of 47,132 candidates had appeared for the examination for Group C and Group D posts across 26 departments, including seven Deputy Commissioners’ offices, making the selection highly competitive.
Congratulating the successful candidates, the Chief Minister attributed their achievement to hard work, dedication and perseverance. He also extended his congratulations to parents, families and well-wishers for their support during the candidates’ preparation journey.
Khandu commended the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board for ensuring a transparent and merit-based recruitment process over the years. He noted that the Board has emerged as an important institution in strengthening governance and has also received ISO certification for its recruitment processes.
The Chief Minister recalled that reforms in recruitment were initiated after he assumed office, with the aim of ensuring fairness and equal opportunity for all aspirants. He emphasized that earlier recruitment practices often lacked transparency, depriving many deserving candidates of opportunities. The establishment of the Staff Selection Board, he said, has helped create a level playing field and ensured that merit and competence determine selection.
Highlighting the importance of government employees in governance, Khandu stated that unlike elected representatives, government officials form the permanent institutional framework of the administration. He expressed confidence that the newly recruited candidates would contribute significantly toward building an efficient and responsive workforce for the state.
Encouraging the appointees to continue striving for excellence, the Chief Minister said many of them have strong academic qualifications and could go on to clear examinations conducted by the Public Service Commission, Union Public Service Commission, and other national-level services in the future.
Khandu also highlighted that, for the first time, candidates belonging to the Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) category secured 39 unreserved seats in the general category, describing it as a reflection of rising competitiveness and quality among local candidates.
The Chief Minister also congratulated ex-servicemen who were selected through the recruitment process and informed that the state government has decided to provide reservation for Agniveer recruits completing their tenure in the armed forces. He directed the concerned departments to frame necessary rules for implementation of the decision.
Calling upon the newly appointed candidates to uphold the highest standards of public service, Khandu emphasized that government employees are “servants of the people” and must serve with compassion, humility and professionalism. He urged them to create a positive and citizen-friendly work environment and ensure that people visiting government offices feel respected and heard.
The Chief Minister also encouraged the candidates to adapt to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, stressing that government employees must remain aligned with changing times. He directed departments to introduce technology-based training modules in collaboration with the Administrative Training Institute to strengthen capacity-building efforts.
Reiterating the government’s commitment to merit-based governance, Khandu stated that “merit is respected, hard work is rewarded, and honesty is non-negotiable.” He expressed confidence that the newly inducted workforce would play a crucial role in realizing the vision of Viksit Arunachal 2047.
It may be noted that the advertisement for CSLE 2025 was issued on 16th July, 2025. The Examination was successfully conducted on 26th October 2025 across 15 DC’s Office and 209 exam venues. Exam centres included (i) Bomdila, (ii) Seppa, (iii) Pasighat, (iv) Aalo, (v) Itanagar Capital Region, (vi) Papum Pare, (vii) Ziro, (viii) Tezu, (ix) Namsai, (x) Changlang, (xi) Tawang, (xii) Khonsa, (xiii) Roing, (xiv) Longding and (xv) Yingkiong.
Present on the occasion were Environment & Forest, Geology, Mining & Minerals Minister Wangki Lowang, Health Minister Biyuram Wahge, Law, Legislative & Justice, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kento Jini, Chief Secretary (in-charge) Vivek Pandey, DGP Dr SDS Jamwal, General Administration Secretary Komkar Dulom and other officials.
