DODA, NOVEMBER 06: District Magistrate (DM) Doda Krishan Lal Friday chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for the smooth, fair and transparent conduct of the JKSSB OMR-based examination for the recruitment of Accounts Assistants in the Finance Department.
The examination, being conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), is scheduled to be held on November 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM. A total of 5,478 candidates are expected to appear in the examination at 19 designated examination centres across the district.
The meeting, as per an official statement, was attended by ADC Anil Kumar Thakur, who is also the Chief Inspector for the JKSSB examination, ADC Sunil Kumar Bhutyal, ASP Mohammad Aslam, SE PWD (R&B), ACD, CEO, CMO, DySP Traffic, JKSSB representatives, district officers, principals of government colleges, heads of educational institutions, teaching staff and representatives of various government departments. Several officers also participated through virtual mode.
The District Magistrate reviewed department-wise action plans and assessed the preparedness for the successful conduct of the examination. He issued necessary directions to the concerned officers, emphasising foolproof security arrangements, uninterrupted power supply, effective traffic management and physical inspection of all examination centres.
The DM directed the concerned authorities to establish well equipped control rooms at all examination centres, with clear signage for easy identification. He also stressed the timely installation and functional readiness of CCTV cameras to ensure close monitoring and transparency throughout the examination process.
Reviewing the availability of essential facilities, the DM directed the Executive Engineers of PDD and Jal Shakti to ensure uninterrupted power supply and adequate drinking water arrangements at every examination centre.
The Chief Education Officer was directed to personally ensure proper infrastructure and the availability of all requisite facilities at all examination centres. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) was asked to arrange adequate medical facilities, including the deployment of medical teams at sensitive examination centres, to address any emergency.
The District Information Officer (DIO) was directed to make necessary arrangements for videography and camera coverage at all examination centres to ensure proper monitoring and transparency during the examination.
Reviewing the deployment of invigilators and magistrates, the District Magistrate directed the Centre Superintendents, Deputy Centre Superintendents and invigilators to visit their respective examination centres one day before the examination to ensure that all necessary arrangements are in place. He also directed the ARTO to make adequate arrangements for smooth transportation and other examination-related requirements.
