# KPSC tightens exam security with facial checks, OMR changes

2026-11-09T09:48:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Karnataka Public Service Commission has introduced facial verification, two invigilators per room, CCTV surveillance, and a three-copy OMR answer-sheet system for the Gazetted Probationers Preliminary Examination on November 15. The measures aim to prevent malpractice and improve transparency after irregularities in previous recruitment exams. Candidates will be frisked with metal detectors and will receive three OMR copies: one for scanning, one carbon copy for themselves, and a sealed third copy as a safeguard against tampering. Scanning will now happen in examination districts instead of Bengaluru. The exam will fill 319 Group A and Group B posts across 15 districts.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The new security measures respond directly to past KPSC recruitment controversies that have plagued the commission. Facial verification, OMR seals, and district-level scanning address two weak points: impersonation and answer-sheet tampering. The three-copy OMR system gives candidates a paper trail, which may reduce litigation but adds complexity to the exam day process. The commission has set itself a tight deadline for results, but the most concrete test is whether the November 15 examination runs without disruption and whether candidates accept the new procedures.

## Coverage

- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/kpsc-introduces-tighter-security-measures-for-november-15-gazetted-probationers-examination-4212520>
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