1 month ago
75% miss Jharkhand exam; blame emails, distant centers
A lot of people who wanted to take a test for jobs in Jharkhand missed it.
Almost 75% of the people who signed up didn't show up.
They said they didn't get emails about where to go for the test or when it was.
Some had to travel very far, like 550 km, and didn't have enough time to get there.
The people in charge of the test said all the information was on their website, but many people didn't see it.
Some people had been waiting for this test for almost two years and were very sad to miss it.
75% of candidates missed the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission's Field Worker Recruitment Examination.
Candidates blamed late email notifications and distant exam centers for missing the test.
Only 26% of the 3,22,867 registered candidates appeared for the exam.
Exam centers were located up to 550 km away from some candidates' homes.
JSSC stated all information was available on their website, but many candidates did not receive email notifications.
- Who
- Candidates applying for Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission's Field Worker Recruitment Examination
- What
- 75% of candidates missed the exam due to issues with email notifications and distant exam centers
- Where
- Exam centers were located in various districts of Jharkhand, including Hazaribagh, Gumla, and Deoghar
- When
- Exam was conducted on July 19, 2024
- Why
- Candidates faced difficulties in receiving timely email notifications and traveling to distant exam centers
Candidates' Perspective
JSSC's Perspective
Communication of Exam Details
Candidates' Perspective
Candidates claim they did not receive timely email notifications about admit cards and exam centers, making it difficult to prepare and travel.
JSSC's Perspective
JSSC states all information was available on their website well before the exam, and candidates should have checked the website regularly.
Exam Center Locations
Candidates' Perspective
Candidates argue that the exam centers were too far, making it difficult to travel and arrange accommodation at short notice.
JSSC's Perspective
JSSC does not address the issue of distant exam centers directly but emphasizes that all necessary information was provided on their website.
Key facts
- Exam Date
- July 19, 2024
- Total Applicants
- 3,22,867
- Appeared for Exam
- 86,444 (26%)
- Vacancies
- 510 Field Worker posts
- Notification Year
- 2024
- JSSC's Stance
- All information was available on their website.
Quotes
Lipika Mahapatra
26‑year‑old candidate from Baharagora, East Singhbhum
“"Everything was available on the website. Candidates could access the city intimation slip and download their admit cards from there."”
financialexpress.com
“"Simply not possible in three to four days."”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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