18 states join National Career Service portal; What it does, who started it

Under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the NCS portal acts as a bridge between job seekers and employers. It also provides career counselling and training to the candidates

18 states have reportedly integrated their employment portals with the centre's National Career Service (NCS) portal in a move that could enhance job opportunities for people across the country. 17 out of these 18 states are directly using the NCS portal to register the job seekers, a report by BusinessLine (BL) said on Thursday.

Tripura, Bihar, Karnataka, and Arunachal Pradesh are among the states that are using the portal directly. The integration of portals in Mizoram, Manipur, Chhattisgarh, and Meghalaya is under process, the report added. 

What is the National Career Service portal?

The NCS portal is a website which