KPSC exam passes off smoothly in Dharwad

The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) examination for probationary gazetted officers took place peacefully in Dharwad on Sunday. Six thousand three hundred sixteen candidates registered for the test at eighteen examination centers. In the morning session, four thousand nine candidates took the test, while three thousand nine hundred seventy-one appeared in the post-lunch session.

District authorities and Hubballi-Dharwad Police implemented stringent security measures to ensure the fair and transparent conduct of the competitive exams in Dharwad, as per the commission's guidelines. Deputy Commissioner Snehal R. visited the exam setup and emphasized that candidates were advised to keep their bags at designated spots at least 100 meters away from frisking points where they underwent metal detector screening.

Police personnel were stationed around the exam centers to deter unauthorized individuals from entering. Identity cards were issued by the Deputy Commissioner's office to staff handling exam duties, and only authorized personnel with valid ID cards were permitted inside the campuses. CCTV cameras and signal jammers were installed in each examination hall, with two invigilators assigned per room.

Police personnel assisted in screening candidates at the centers. After the exams, officials collected materials from each center and categorized them into four bundles for distribution to designated offices. Two bundles were sent to the scanning center, one to the Deputy Commissioner's office, and the remaining one to the District Disability Welfare Officer's office.

Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner Borase Bhushan Gulabrao stated that extensive police security measures were put in place to ensure the exams proceeded peacefully and transparently. More than four hundred police officers and officials were deployed, exceeding the recommended count. The number of personnel assigned to frisk and security duties was determined based on the number of candidates.

Separate frisking arrangements were made for male and female candidates, employing standardized, color-coded handheld metal detectors for screening. Police maintained vigilance on social media platforms as part of preventive measures to avert any potential incidents.