Twitter
Advertisement

Over 2.5 lakh appear for Gujarat Public Service Commission exam

As many as 3,73,124 candidates had registered for the preliminary examination for the 412 Class III posts

Latest News
article-main
GPSC aspirants leaving the exam centre in Ahmedabad
FacebookTwitterWhatsappLinkedin

More than 2.50 lakh candidates appeared for the preliminary examination for the post of deputy section officer and deputy mamlatdar on Sunday, the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) said.

As many as 3,73,124 candidates had registered for the preliminary examination for the 412 Class III posts. The exam was held at 1,452 centres across 32 districts between 3:00 and 5:00 pm.

GPSC chairman Dinesh Dasa said that around 70% or over 2.50 lakh candidates are estimated to have appeared for the exams. "The final figure would be known once we scan and upload the OMR (optical mark recognition)," Dasa said. Over 35,000 personnel, including district authorities, police, teachers, and other government officials were deployed for ensuring that the examinations are conducted in a fair manner.

"The exam was without any glitches, and went off smoothly," Dasa added.

Incidentally, two accused in the Lok Rakshak Dal paper leak case were among those who appeared for today's exam. The exam for recruitment to 9,713 LRD posts was cancelled on December 5 after the exam paper got leaked. The exam will now be held on January 6.

1 lakh appear for 55 HC posts

More than 1 lakh candidates appeared in the exam for the 55 class IV posts in the Gujarat High Court on Sunday. Peon, security guard, and lift-man are among the posts for which the recruitment is taking place. According to participants, questions regarding celebrity weddings, and the recent elections were a part of the exam paper. Which actor is Virat Kohli married to, what is the profession of Priyanka Chopra's husband, and which Indian sportswoman has married a Pakistani cricketer, were among the questions the candidates had to answer.

What is the height of the Statue of Unity, which states that went to elections recently, and which state is Anandiben Patel the governor of, were some of the other posters before the candidates?

Find your daily dose of news & explainers in your WhatsApp. Stay updated, Stay informed-  Follow DNA on WhatsApp.
Advertisement

Live tv

Advertisement
Advertisement