Jharkhand Teachers Eligibility Test held across 986 centres in the state
Around 4.85 lakh candidates appeared for the examination conducted by the Jharkhand Academic Council on Sunday.
The Jharkhand Teachers Eligibility Test (JTET) was conducted on Sunday across 986 centres in Jharkhand amid tight security, according to reports by The Indian Express and ThePrint.
A total of 4,85,243 candidates appeared for the exam, while 80,673 remained absent, according to a senior official of the Jharkhand Academic Council. The council had previously noted that 5,65,916 candidates had registered for the test.
The examination was held in two sittings to address nearly 39,000 teaching vacancies in government primary and upper primary schools. This test was conducted after a 10-year gap since it was last held in 2016.
In Ranchi, the exam was conducted at 101 centres. City SP Paras Rana said prohibitory orders were imposed within a 200-metre radius of these centres until 7.30 pm on Sunday.
Rana stated that no complaints were received and that security was beefed up at the centres. He added that strict legal action would be taken under the Jharkhand Competitive Examination Act, 2023, against anyone facilitating malpractice or personnel failing to discharge their duties.
In Ramgarh, 19,050 candidates appeared at 50 centres, while 1,243 were absent. In Garhwa, 12,160 candidates appeared at 26 centres, with 2,465 remaining absent, according to the district administration.