Bengaluru: Only 87,260 of the 1,47,067 candidates registered for the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) Gazetted Probationers’ preliminary examination appeared for the test held across the state on November 15, recording an attendance rate of around 59%, the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) said.
According to KPSC statistics, 1,14,406 candidates downloaded their hall tickets, but 27,146 of them did not appear. A total of 59,807 candidates remained absent.
The examination was held at 345 centres across 15 districts. CCTV surveillance, police monitoring, security checks and restrictions on electronic gadgets were among the measures implemented to prevent malpractice. A strict dress code was also enforced.
In a key change, a fifth column was added to the OMR answer sheet, allowing candidates to indicate questions they had not attempted. Three copies of the OMR sheet were issued — one for candidates, one for KPSC and a third to be secured in strong rooms maintained by deputy commissioners.
