JKSSB holding Accounts Assistant examination on Sunday
Seeks suspension of classwork at 495 exam centres across J&K on Nov 14.
STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 13 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) is holding the OMR-based written examination for the post of Account Assistants on November 15 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at designated centres across Jammu and Kashmir, said an official notification issued on November 11.
The Board has requested the divisional administrations to ensure that classwork remains suspended at the identified institutions a day before the examination to allow necessary arrangements to be completed.
As per the notification, 495 examination centres have been designated across all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir, with a combined seating capacity of 1,61,961 candidates, including 82,489 in Jammu division and 79,472 in Kashmir division.
The designated centres include government and private schools, degree colleges, higher secondary institutions, universities and other educational establishments.
In Srinagar district alone, 47 examination centres have been identified, with a combined seating capacity of 16,822 candidates.
These include Amar Singh College, S.P. College, Government College for Women M.A. Road, Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Government College of Education, Government Degree College Bemina and several other government and private educational institutions.
In Kashmir division, examination centres have also been designated in Anantnag, Baramulla, Bandipora, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Kupwara, Pulwama and Shopian districts.
Similarly, centres have been identified in Jammu, Doda, Kathua, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Samba and Udhampur districts of Jammu division.
The communication seeks suspension of classwork only at institutions designated as examination centres and does not cover all educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile, Amar Singh College and Government College for Women, M.A. Road, Srinagar, have separately issued notices announcing suspension of classwork on November 14 in view of preparations for the examination.
(Straight Talk Communications)
