Q. Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’:

  1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India.
  2. National Career Service has been launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to uneducated youth of the country.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

National Career Service Project:
  • National Career Service is one of the mission-mode projects under the umbrella of the E-Governance Plan.
  • It was launched in the year 2015.
  • Objectives: It works towards bridging the gap between job-seekers and employers, candidates seeking training and career guidance and agencies providing training and career counselling by transforming the National Employment Service.
  • It provides a host of career-related services such as dynamic job matching, career counselling, job notifications, vocational guidance, and information on skill development courses, internships and alike. 
  • Nodal Agency: The project is being implemented by the Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour & Employment.
  • The focus areas for the National Career Service platform are listed below:
    • Enhancing Career and employment opportunities
    • Counselling and guidance for career development
    • Focusing on decent employment
    • Enhancing female labour force participation
    • Encouraging entrepreneurial endeavours
  • Registration on the Portal:
    • NCS does not charge any fees for registration on the portal and its services.
    • About 1 crore job seekers and 54,000 employers are registered on the portal.
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