KPSC Preliminary Examination in Mangaluru
Over 2,000 candidates will write the preliminary examination by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) on Sunday. The examination is for 319 vacant posts of Gazetted Probationary in Group A and Group B categories.
Candidate Numbers and Examination Centers
A total of 2,281 candidates will write the preliminary examination at five examination centers in Mangaluru. St. Aloysius PU College will host 984 candidates, followed by Government PU College for Girls, Balmatta with 504, Government PU College for Girls, Car Street with 317, Government First Grade College for Women, Balmatta with 240, and St. Agnes College, Bendore with 236.
Examination Schedule
Candidates will write Paper-1 for 200 marks from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Paper-2 for another 200 marks from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Security Measures
Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy and other district officials reviewed the preparations with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar via video conference. New norms include the use of four OMR sheets for answering questions, with one sheet retained by the candidate. Metal detectors and door-frame metal detectors will be used to screen candidates. The Dakshina Kannada district administration will deploy examination personnel, police personnel, and home guards.
Institutional Cooperation
The managements of the five institutions – St. Aloysius PU College, Government PU College for Girls, Balmatta; Government PU College for Girls, Car Street; Government First Grade College for Women, Balmatta; and St. Agnes College, Bendore – will cooperate with the district administration to ensure a smooth examination process.
Source: The Hindu. Featured image credit: The Hindu.
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