Editor,

Firstly, I would like to congratulate the APPSC, under the chairmanship of Professor Pradip Lingfa, for successfully conducting the long-awaited PGT examination and adding another milestone to the commission’s achievements.

However, on behalf of serious aspirants of the TGT examination scheduled to be held on 12 July, I would like to make a humble request. Since the commission has decided to conduct the TGT examination in an objective format, the possibility of cheating becomes significantly higher. In an objective examination, candidates can easily exchange answers with those seated nearby, which may compromise the fairness and integrity of the recruitment process.

In recently conducted examinations such as JE and the PGT examination, the margin between selected and non-selected candidates was extremely narrow, sometimes as low as 0.5 marks. Hence, even a single shared answer can have a decisive impact on the final result. Therefore, ensuring strict examination conditions is of utmost importance.

We request the commission to ensure proper seating arrangements that minimise communication between candidates. For example, candidates belonging to different subjects may be seated adjacent to one another to further reduce the possibility of exchanging answers.

Furthermore, we request that the commission formally instruct invigilators to be extremely strict and attentive throughout the examination, ensuring no leniency in monitoring. Any attempt at communication or unfair means should be dealt with firmly and immediately. Such measures will help maintain the sanctity of the examination and ensure that selection is based solely on merit.

We are confident that the commission will take all necessary steps to address all these concerns.

A concerned TGT aspirant