State to test tablet-based system for recruitments
Jaipur, Oct. 27 -- The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) is preparing to conduct its Teaching Associate recruitment examination using tablets and OMR sheets for the first time, aiming to strengthen question paper security and prevent leaks.
The examination, expected to see around 35,000 candidates, is scheduled for December. If successful, the system may be extended to other recruitment tests.
RSSB chairman Alok Raj said the board had conducted three mock examinations, while the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur's IT team had completed an extensive trial. Officials are assessing the system's reliability and technical safeguards before taking a final call.
Under the proposed arrangement, candidates will view questions on tablets and record answers through OMR sheets, reducing the need to print, pack and transport physical question papers. However, safeguards against device failures, technical disruptions and digital security breaches will be crucial.
According to the schedule, the Rajasthan General Knowledge paper is slated for November 17, followed by subject-wise examinations from December 7 to 21....
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