DM Jammu reviews arrangements for JKSSB exam

JAMMU, JANUARY 22: District Magistrate, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today convened a meeting of concerned officers here in Teachers’ Bhawan to review the arrangements for OMR based written examination for the post of Accounts Assistant (Finance) of J&K Service Selection Board, scheduled to be held on Jan 28, 2024 in the district.

The meeting was attended by Additional District Magistrate Ansuya Jamwal, Regional Transport Officer, Chief Education Officer JK Padha, Member JKSSB Atul Kumar and other concerned.

The DM was briefed by ADM with respect to the status of arrangements at 87 examination centres setup across the district for 33793 candidates. The Centre Superintendents, Observers, Magistrates for each centre have been nominated and briefed with respect to their roles and responsibilities.

The meeting discussed various aspects of the examination process, such as security arrangements, logistics for transportation, safekeeping of examination material and efficient traffic management, role and responsibilities of manpower, the arrangement for basic facilities, pre and post exam procedures.

The DM stressed that free, fair and transparent exams are the top most priority of the District Administration and any laxity in following SOPs of conduct of examination will be dealt with strictly.

He emphasized the importance of time, urging all officers and staff to strictly adhere to the timeline. Additionally, he stressed the need for thorough frisking of both male and female candidates and their belongings to ensure no candidate enters the exam center without proper screening.

The DM directed the concerned officers to facilitate the candidates and make the process smooth and seamless.

During the meeting, the RTO Jammu was directed to ensure proper transportation arrangements to the designated examination centres and lifting of the material.

Similarly, the Heads of Institutions were directed to ensure proper arrangements at exam centres.