CET Day-1: Over 6.70 lakh candidates appear in exam amid tight security

The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) was conducting the CET exam for the ‘Group-C’ posts recruitment on Saturday. The exam will also be held on Sunday.

An official spokesperson informed that admit cards were issued to more than 13.48 lakh candidates for the CET scheduled on July 26 and 27.
The examination was to be conducted in four shifts over two days. On Saturday, the exam was held in two shifts — in the first shift at 1,338 centres for 3,37,790 candidates, and in the second shift at 1,336 centres for 3,37,261 candidates. Thus, the CET examination was conducted peacefully at 2,674 centres on the first day, the spokesperson said.

Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, and other senior administrative officers personally inspected exam centres, bus stands, and other important locations. Special bus services were arranged by the transport department to facilitate candidates in reaching their examination centres, which ensured smooth arrangements and satisfaction among candidates. CCTV surveillance, flying squads, duty magistrates, and nodal officers were deployed at all examination centres to ensure that the entire process was completely transparent, fair, and peaceful, shared the spokesperson.

CCTV surveillance, flying squads, duty magistrates, and nodal officers were deployed at all examination centres to ensure that the entire process was completely transparent, fair, and peaceful. (PTI Photo)

Transport Minister Anil Vij said, “It was the commitment of our government that every candidate must reach the examination center, and this responsibility was fulfilled diligently by the transport department. Today was particularly a difficult day. Around 11 lakh candidates had to appear for the exam, and about 13 lakh people were traveling by buses, also due to the Teej festival and the weekend, there was additional rush in the buses. However, the entire staff of the Transport Department had been working on the arrangements since last night”.

Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) chairman Himmat Singh who conducted tour of various examination centres in Nuh and other places, said, “CET exam is being conducted with complete transparency and fairness to provide better employment opportunities to deserving candidates. CET exam is being conducted in Nuh for the first time, and the district administration has made all necessary arrangements to ensure its smooth conduct. Facilities such as transport, accommodation, and meals have been arranged for candidates. Shuttle bus services have also been provided in all districts to transport candidates from bus stands to exam centers.”