The Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET), Fatehabad, Deputy Commissioner Dhirendra Kharag on Wednesday, November 13, declared that women candidates are allowed to wear bindi and vermilion during exams. Kharag said, “Women candidates are allowed to put bindi and vermilion this time. However, the ban is still imposed on wearing rings, chains, earrings.”
Around 10,808 candidates from the Fatehabad district will appear in HTET exam, which will be conducted by Haryana School Education Board, Bhiwani. The exams will be held on November 16 and 17. On Wednesday, Kharag conducted a meeting with officials and staff regarding the exam and directed all necessary guidelines to them. Special buses will also be allocated for the exam day.
Kharag further added that all officers and employees engaged in examination duty should have an identity card. Center superintendents should ensure that the pre-existing photostat machines or faxes kept in the institutes are sealed. Apart from that, no photostat shop should be kept opened on the day of the examination.
Section 144 has been implemented and duty magistrates have been appointed in the district. “CCTV cameras and jammers have been installed in the examination centers. No staff member on duty should have a mobile phone as they are completely banned in the examination center,” he said.
A heavy police force will be deployed at each center for the safety of the examination centers, and misconduct will be dealt with strictly. Sikh examinees will be allowed to carry signs of religious faith.
Source: ANI