Confusion over mismatched serial numbers on OMR answer sheets and question papers triggered a walkout by candidates during the Karnataka Police Constable recruitment exam at a Vijayapura centre. KEA clarified that matching serial numbers are not required under its SOP, granted extra time to remaining candidates, and blamed misinformation circulating on social media for the disruption.
Vijayapura: Confusion over the serial numbers printed on OMR answer sheets and question papers led to a brief disruption during the Karnataka Police Constable recruitment examination at Sharadamba PU College in Tikota of Vijayapura district, prompting several candidates to walk out of the examination centre.
Also Watch:
The examination, conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for recruitment to 1,453 Male and Female Civil Police Constable posts, was held at 61 centres across Vijayapura district on Sunday, including the Tikota centre.
According to district officials, question papers reached the centre on time for the 9:30 am examination and were distributed in accordance with the KEA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). OMR answer sheets were issued after the question papers had been distributed.
