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Jharkhand TET to use pre-printed OMR sheets for 5.6 lakh candidates
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) will introduce pre-printed Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets for the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JETET) scheduled for 1 November 2026. About 5.60 lakh candidates appearing for the exam will receive OMR sheets with their name, roll number and other details already printed on them.
The move comes as the CID investigates alleged irregularities in exams conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). Officials said the pre-printed sheets will reduce errors, save 10 to 15 minutes of filling time, curb impersonation and speed up result publication.
Candidates must verify that the sheet assigned to them is their own, using another candidate's sheet will lead to disqualification. About 1.20 lakh candidates will appear for both the primary (classes 1 to 5) and upper primary (classes 6 to 8) categories in the same exam.
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By pre-printing candidate details on OMR sheets, JAC removes the common loophole of sheet-swapping or deliberate mis-filling that has plagued other recruitment exams in the state. The reform directly addresses the credibility gap exposed by the CID probe into JPSC and JSSC irregularities. With 5.60 lakh examinees, the largest competitive exam cohort in Jharkhand, the pilot tests whether technology can outrun the organised fraud that has repeatedly derailed state hiring. The council has not said what recourse exists if a printed name mismatches the candidate at the centre.
Source: prabhatkhabar.com
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