Chaos at vocational teacher job test as candidates protest
Over 5,000 aspirants reach the centre; only 300 take the test
AMRITSAR: Thousands of candidates who had appeared for the recruitment test for the posts of vocational training teachers were a hassled lot due to the mismanagement of the administration. The recruitment test was held at the skill development centre near Government College here on Sunday.
The test has been postponed till further information.As per information, the test was conducted against a vacancy for 100 posts of vocational teachers. Over 5,000 candidates had reached the centre to take the test. The test was conducted by private firm , ‘Vedanta’, in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
Meanwhile, the firm had not made proper arrangements for the accommodation of all the candidates.
Sources said, “Only few candidates were issued token number for the test. All candidates could not appear for the test despite being eligible.”
Enraged over the indiscipline caused by the mismanagement at the centre, the candidates were seen arguing with the staff members. Notably, only 300 candidates could take the test. Rest of the candidates entered inside the campus forcibly and started shouting slogans.
Few candidates also barged into the room where the questions papers were kept and took some copies away. As the authorities expressed their helplessness, the candidates returned with empty hands.
A candidate Jagsir Singh said, “We were only informed about the date and examination centre regarding the test through a notification, but not issued any roll number.”
The candidates belonging to Malwa region also questioned the test arrangements stating that it is unfair to conduct the test so far from their region.
“A separate test should have been conducted in Malwa instead of calling us so far to take the test,” a candidate on the condition of anonymity said.
Centre in-charge Varinder said, “We were conducting the test in a disciplined manner, but the arrangements made were not as per the number of the candidates who arrived for the test. The candidates came in huge number. So, we could not control the situation.” “We have postponed the test.The next date is yet to be fixed,” he said.