- DC directs for foolproof security, smooth conduct of examination
POONCH: Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today chaired a meeting to review and finalize arrangements for the smooth and transparent conduct of the OMR-based objective-type written test for the recruitment of Accounts Assistant (Finance). The exam is being conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB).
The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Meena; Additional Deputy Commissioner Tahir Mustafa Malik; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Muhammad Sayeed; SDMs, CMO, Chief Education Officer, Chief Horticulture Officer, Chief Agriculture Officer, District Treasury Officer, District Social Welfare Officer, District Information Officer, Tehsildars, Executive Engineers, besides heads of the educational institutions.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner informed the meeting that the examination will be held on November 15, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, at 18 examination centres across the district, where a total of 5,496 candidates are expected to appear.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned departments to work in close coordination and ensure that all requisite arrangements are completed well in advance. He directed for uninterrupted power and water supply during the examination. Special emphasis was laid on foolproof security, proper seating plans, timely deployment of staff and secure transportation of examination material from the strong room to the designated examination centres.
The Deputy Commissioner also stressed strict enforcement of examination guidelines and directed that mobile phones, digital watches and other electronic gadgets shall not be permitted inside the examination halls.
The invigilators and examination staff were directed to report at their respective centres well in advance and discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, vigilance and impartiality.


