Lagatar24 Desk
Ranchi: The Jharkhand Combined Graduate Level (JSSC CGL) exam began at 823 centers across the state on Saturday under tight security. The exam, which started at 8:30 AM, saw a large deployment of security personnel and magistrates at all centers. Candidates began arriving at the centers as early as 5:30 AM and were allowed entry after thorough security checks.
Internet Suspension on September 21-22 to Prevent Malpractice
In a significant step to ensure the JSSC CGL exam is conducted fairly and without malpractice, the Jharkhand government has ordered the suspension of internet services across the state on September 21 and 22 from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM. The Home Department issued the order late on Friday night. The official notice stated that around 6.4 lakh candidates will appear for the exam across 823 centers in all 24 districts of the state. The exam will help fill important vacancies in various departments of the state government, making it a top priority for the administration to conduct the examination without any malpractice.
Exam Schedule in Three Shifts
The JSSC CGL exam, scheduled for September 21 and 22, is being conducted in three shifts. The first shift runs from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, the second from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, and the third from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The exam had previously been conducted on January 28, but it was canceled due to a question paper leak. Another exam scheduled for February 4 was also postponed.
Vacancies to be Filled
- Assistant Branch Officer: 863 posts
- Junior Secretariat Assistant: 335 posts
- Planning Assistant: 5 posts
- Labour Enforcement Officer: 182 posts
- Backlog Posts – Junior Secretariat Assistant: 8 posts
- Block Welfare Officer: 195 posts
- Block Supply Officer: 252 posts
- Circle Inspector: 185 posts
