Civil police recruitment exam: 141 OMR sheets go missing from Vijayapura exam centre
KEA has written to the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Superintendent of Examinations, Vijayapura District, seeking a detailed report on the incident
The Civil Police Constable Recruitment Exam, organized by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) in Vijayapura district, faced an unforeseen issue when 141 Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets went missing. This occurrence occurred at the same examination center, Tikota, where candidates had previously raised concerns about the discrepancy between the serial numbers on the OMR sheets and the question papers.
Some students protested and left the center, exiting through the compound wall. It was subsequently discovered that out of the 432 OMR sheets and question papers delivered by KEA, only 291 OMR sheets were returned to the Sri Sharandamba Arts, Commerce, and Science Pre-University (PU) College Examination Centre. The fate of the remaining 141 OMR sheets remains unknown, and there is no information from the examination center staff regarding the fate of these missing sheets.
The KEA has written to the Vijayapura district authorities and the college principal, requesting a detailed report on the incident. The administration expressed concern that these missing sheets could potentially be misused by miscreants. H. Prasanna, Executive Director of KEA, stated that an inquiry will be conducted to ascertain the number of missing OMR sheets and the individuals responsible.
He also warned that those who disrupted the examination center will face legal consequences, as determined by the Deputy Commissioner.
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