Palamu administration gears up for JTET examination on November 1
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK Daltonganj, October 29: The Palamu district administration is putting the final touches to preparations for the Jharkhand Teacher…
Palamu DC Dilip Pratap Singh Shekhawat and SP Kapil Chaudhary interact with examination officials at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Smriti Bhavan in Daltonganj on Wednesday.
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Daltonganj, October 29: The Palamu district administration is putting the final touches to preparations for the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) 2026, scheduled for November 1, with 47 examination centres set up across the district.
Deputy Commissioner Dilip Pratap Singh Shekhawat and Superintendent of Police Kapil Chaudhary held an interactive session with examination centre superintendents, flying squad officials and static law enforcement personnel at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Smriti Bhavan in Daltonganj on Wednesday.
The meeting reviewed arrangements to ensure that the examination is conducted fairly, transparently and in a disciplined manner. The officials also discussed the guidelines issued by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), which is conducting the examination.
According to District Education Officer Sandeep Kumar, the district has arranged 47 examination centres across six locations.
Of these, 26 centres are in the urban area of Daltonganj (Medininagar), seven in Chainpur, five in Paton, four in Parwa, three in Satbarwa and two in Lesliganj.
The examination will be conducted in two sittings. According to the examination nodal officer and Additional Collector Kundan Kumar, 19,281 candidates are scheduled to appear in the first sitting and 11,141 in the second.
The first sitting is for candidates seeking eligibility to teach Classes VI to VIII, while the second is for those seeking eligibility to teach Classes I to V.
Administration to Provide Scribes to Eligible Candidates
The administration has prepared a panel of scribes for eligible candidates with benchmark disabilities who require assistance during the examination.
Candidates with conditions such as cerebral palsy, visual impairment and certain orthopaedic disabilities affecting their hands may be eligible for the facility, subject to the prescribed criteria.
“The administration will provide the scribe only. Candidates can’t have their own scribes under any circumstances. It’s administration’s prerogative,” the nodal officer said.
Kundan Kumar also clarified that scribes must be students studying in Class IX and cannot be from a higher class.
As of October 28, the administration had received requests for scribes from 10 eligible candidates. Officials said more requests could arrive before the examination.
Candidates seeking a scribe must submit a copy of their disability certificate, including the percentage of disability, issued by the civil surgeon or chief medical officer. The Jharkhand Academic Council must also be informed about the scribes assigned to candidates by the respective centre superintendents.
Scribes to Be Assigned Through Randomisation
Officials said scribes would be assigned through a randomisation process, and candidates would not be allowed to choose their own scribes.
A scribe must write only what the candidate dictates and cannot offer suggestions or provide answers during the examination.
Candidates provided with scribes will receive an additional 30 minutes of compensatory time. The regular examination duration is two hours and 30 minutes.
At Least Two Invigilators in Every Examination Room
The administration has also issued instructions to ensure adequate invigilation at all examination centres.
District Education Officer Sandeep Kumar said centre superintendents had been asked to deploy invigilators according to the number of candidates in each room, ensuring that there was no shortage of staff on duty.
According to the examination nodal officer, every examination room must have at least two invigilators, even if fewer than 12 candidates are seated there.
The Jharkhand Academic Council has prescribed an invigilator-to-candidate ratio of 1:12. The number of invigilators will be increased as the number of candidates in a room or hall rises, officials said.
CCTV Surveillance and Video Recording Arranged
Examination rooms will be under CCTV surveillance to strengthen monitoring and prevent irregularities. The process of opening the examination materials at the beginning of the examination will also be video-recorded.
Deputy Commissioner Shekhawat appealed to candidates and members of the public to cooperate with the administration in maintaining the integrity of the examination. He warned that any violation of examination rules would be dealt with strictly.
Superintendent of Police Kapil Chaudhary directed the police force to coordinate closely with civil administration officials to ensure the peaceful, disciplined and fair conduct of the JTET examination across Palamu.
