21,443 appear in KAS preliminary examination

Tahir Mushtaq

JAMMU, Sept 25: The J&K Public Service Commission has today successfully conducted the 3rd consecutive Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination-2011 recording over 6% increase in the attendance of the aspirants as compared to the Combined Competitive Examination 2010. The examination was simultaneously held at Srinagar and Jammu at 47 centres in which 21433 candidates appeared against 25440 candidates who had applied for this examination. The overall percentage of candidates who appeared in the examination held in two sessions was 84.24.

Secretary of the J&K Public Service Commission M.A. Bukhari, elaborating said that the Commission had advertised 142 posts 20.06.2011 and the last date for receipt of application was fixed 01.08.2011. The Commission processed 25440 applications and was successful in uploading the Admit Cards of the eligible candidates within less than a month from the last date fixed for receipt of applications. The examination was conducted on scheduled date which was notified six months back and the Commission is contemplating to conduct the Main Examination in the month of February, 2012 as notified earlier to complete the selection process within the minimum possible time. The Commission has been able to make the conduct of Combined Competitive Examination a regular feature which shall inspire the youth of the State to compete for the prestigious examination like IAS, IPS, IFS etc.

Elaborate arrangements were made for smooth conduct of the examination at the designated centres. General Administration Department had also deployed Observers to oversee the conduct of the examination. Necessary deployment of police was also made by the law enforcing agencies around the examination centres, Sh. Bukhari added. He thanked the Divisional and District Administrations of Srinagar and Jammu and also the heads of the educational Institutions for their cooperation in smooth conduct of the examination.

The Staff of the Commission worked tirelessly for ensuring timely conduct of the examination by completing all pre-examination processes well in advance of time.