# Pradhan Johnson Kerketta demands early exams for 207 posts in Andamans 2026-11-06T21:07:05+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Gram Panchayat Chainpur Pradhan Johnson Kerketta has demanded that examinations for all 207 posts under the Common Graduate Level Recruitment-2025 be conducted at the earliest. In a letter dated 16 October 2026 to the Chief Secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, he urged completion of the entire recruitment process on a time-bound schedule. The recruitment notification was issued on 6 November 2025, with applications accepted from 18 November to 17 December 2025. Posts are spread across multiple departments including APWD, Fisheries, Rural Development, PRIs, Urban Local Bodies, Social Welfare, STS, Electricity, Forest, JNRM, Labour Commissioner, Food Safety and Language Department. Kerketta expressed concern that delays could disadvantage candidates nearing the upper age limit. He also highlighted a severe staff shortage in North and Middle Andaman District, where a single employee often handles additional charge of two to three offices, hampering public service delivery. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The demand puts pressure on the Andaman and Nicobar Administration to expedite a recruitment process that has already seen a year-long gap between the application deadline and any examination announcement. Candidates from economically weaker families are most exposed to delay: they risk crossing the age bar after investing years and family savings in preparation. The Pradhan's letter also underscores a parallel administrative crisis, the practice of giving one employee additional charge of multiple offices in North and Middle Andaman, that filling these 207 posts is meant to resolve. The Chief Secretary's response, or the lack of one, will determine whether the examination schedule is announced soon. ## Coverage - andamansheekha.com Straight reporting of the Pradhan's letter and demands, no government or opposition framing This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Andaman and Nicobar administration, Common Graduate Level Recruitment-2025, Johnson Kerketta Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pradhan-johnson-kerketta-demands-early-exams-for-207-posts-in-andamans/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pradhan-johnson-kerketta-demands-early-exams-for-207-posts-in-andamans/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/