JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on Sunday successfully conducted OMR based objective type written examination for the post of Accounts Assistant (Finance) in the 722 examination centres set up by the Board across 19 districts of the Union Territory.

Official spokesperson said, “The JKSSB has advertised 972 posts of Accounts Assistant (Finance Department) vide advertisement notification number 04 of 2020, under item number 106.”

“Out of a total of about 2 lakh candidates who had applied for the aforesaid posts approximately 1.36 lakh candidates (70%) participated in the examination, ” he added.
The OMR examination test was conducted with the active cooperation and support of respective district administrations including Police, Education, Health, Transport and other related departments. The Private Schools and Colleges also extended their full cooperation in smooth conduct of the examination.

“It was a mammoth exercise and I am thankful to all role partners, especially the district administrations for their enormous cooperation towards successful conduct of this vital examination. Further, to enhance transparency and fairness during the examination process the JKSSB introduced the facility of live CCTV surveillance and capturing of bio-metric attendance to avert attempts of unfair means of practice like impersonation”, said the Chairman, JKSSB.

“About 722 Magistrates, 722 Centre Observers and 722 Centre Superintendents and around 8100 Invigilators were deployed for smooth conduct of the examination, official said, adding, “besides, Flying Squads, General Observers and Chief Inspectors were nominated for effective supervision and monitoring of the examination.”

Adequate security arrangements were made at each examination centre by the J&K Police for frisking and maintenance of law and order.

“CCTV surveillance was used for the first time and it proved to be a useful tool to detect use of unfair means in the examination centre.”

“The Board intends to expand the usage of CCTV surveillance to ensure 100% live streaming in days to come.”

Meanwhile nodal authority has also found one invigilator indulging in undesirable practice through CCTV surveillance and recommended strict action against him.