Why the “one-minute late” entry concept?
This is only to nullify any efforts to leak the paper or indulgence in malpractice. We will not permit entry to anyone if they are late even by one minute, and students should learn to reach the exam centre one hour in advance. Last year hardly five or six cases of late comers were reported. Hyderabad city has been divided into eight zones and students have been allotted exam centres in their own area. So they can’t complain of traffic jams or long-distance travel now.
Will you promise an error-free paper and assure students a fair exam?
We have taken all measures to plug loopholes. We scrutinised every application, the medical ones more so – given the severe competition. Students were asked to upload their study certificates from class 1 to check their credentials. Police have already verified suspicious applicants and is keeping a watch on them. Manual frisking of every candidate at the exam is mandatory and thumb impressions are being collected to check impersonation. So students can focus on their exam than worry about its conduct.
What should students keep in mind while filling data in the exam hall?
The Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheet is candidate-specific, with the candidate’s photo and signature printed on it along with booklet code. So students should check whether they have received the correct OMR sheet and answer booklet. If wrong sheets are provided, they should get it replaced within five minutes.
Students should fill the bubbles on the sheet properly. Some merely put dots on the OMR sheet and such sheets will be invalid. The OMR sheet is on the website and students can download and practice. Students should also not forget to get a copy of the filled-in online application and submit it at the exam centre.
Will the students get their hall tickets delivered by post? Can they take the answer sheets home?
Students have to download the hall tickets. They will not be sent home by post. After the exam, students can take the answer sheets home. The OMR sheet has to be submitted to the invigilator or else a criminal case will be booked against them.
What steps are being taken to maintain transparency?
The OMR sheets will be available online for download as soon as results are declared. So students can check their sheet and compare the marks. This is being done as students mislead parents that they have done well in the exam but valuation was not proper. Entire valuation is through machine and there is no human involvement.
