Biggest examination so far: Board
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Nov 10: J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) today successfully conducted OMR based objective type written test for the selection of candidates to the 1889 post of Accounts Assistant (Panchayat) in the Department of Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj.
1.90 lakh candidates had applied for these posts out of which 1.62 lakh number of candidates appeared for the written test.
750 Examination Centres were set up in all the Districts of UT of J&K with the maximum 173 Examination Centres in District Jammu and minimum 07 Examination Centres in District Shopian.
“This was the first examination conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board after the formation of Union Territory on 5th of August, 2019 and is single biggest examination ever since the JKSSB came into existence,” the JKSSB said.
The written test had been conducted smoothly, fairly and transparently with the active cooperation and support of District Administration of all the districts of J&K UT including Police, Education, Health, Transport and other related departments. The Private Schools & Colleges also extended their full cooperation in the conduct of this examination.
“It was a mammoth exercise and I am thankful to all role partners for their enormous cooperation. The J&K SSB team worked relentlessly to conduct the examination in 02 months from the receipt of application form,” the Board Chairman said.
The Deputy Commissioners and their team in the Districts extended fullest possible cooperation to the J&KSSB in the smooth and transparent conduct of this exercise. Security arrangements were elaborate and smooth movement of traffic was ensured by the J&K Police,” It said.
A multi-layered structure for supervision was established with one Centre Observer and Centre Magistrate for each Examination Centre, in addition to the Center Superintendent.
“700 Magistrates, 750 Centre Observers and 750 Centre Superintendents were deployed. In addition, more than 7918 Invigilators were also deployed for smooth conduct of the examination,” JKSSB said. To ensure transparency and fairness during the examination process, Videography has been done at each centre.
“Besides, there was one General Observer appointed by the General Administration Department & Chief Inspector appointed by the respective District Magistrates to monitor the examination,” it said
The Board said that the Centre allocation was done on a random basis for ensuring transparency and fairness in the said examination.
For ensuring the conduct of examination in a fair and transparent manner, all the District Magistrates had issued Prohibitory Orders under section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) around the Examination Centres during the timing of examination.
SoPs under COVID – 19 protocols were also ensured during the conduct of the examination.
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