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Bhubaneswar: Questions of the recruitment test for Assistant Section Officer were leaked during the third sitting of the examination at Loyola School in the city Sunday, one candidate has alleged.
The candidate has claimed that the seal of the general awareness question paper he had been given had been tampered with and said that this was also the case with some other candidates. “The seals of the question papers that I and a few other candidates were given were broken when we were handed the papers. I have written to the centre superintendent through the school principal to inquire into the matter,” said the candidate.
There were several irregularities in such examinations, said another candidate on the condition of anonymity. “There are agencies and people who take lots of money to prepare students in line with the examination. The questions are already leaked to them through some errant officials,” he alleged.
Orissa Public Service Commission (OPSC) chairman Satyakam Mishra said respective district collectors are responsible for the smooth conduct of the examination. “We provide the materials to the district authorities. They are responsible for taking care of the booklets and question papers,” said Mishra.
The test started Sunday. There were three papers on the opening day — English, essay writing and general awareness. The test will conclude Monday.
More than 40,000 people are said to have taken the test that was conducted in seven zones in the city. A total of 2 lakh candidates were to appear for the examination across the state. Test sites have been set up at all district headquarters.
The notification of the test was issued in 2012. After setting the dates twice, OPSC cancelled the examination.