Group 1 Mains exams from Oct 21 to 27 31,383 to appear for exams in 46 centres

Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari said that all arrangements have been made for the Group 1 mains examinations to be held from October 21st to 27th.
 She held a video conference with the District Collectors, Police Commissioners and officials concerned on the conduct of the examinations. Telangana Public Service Commission Chairman Dr Mahender Reddy and other members participated from their office while DGP Jitender, TGPSC Secretary Naveen Nicholas, SPDCL MD Mushrraf Ali, Family Welfare Department Commissioner Karnan, Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal Malkajgiri District Collectors Anudeep, Shashank and Gautam were present.
Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari said that 31,383 candidates are appearing for the Group-1 Mains examinations in 46 examination centres in Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Medchal\Malkajigiri districts. She said that security has been provided to prevent any kind of untoward incidents at all the centres. District Collectors will directly supervise the conduct of these examinations and the Police Commissioners concerned will also make appropriate arrangements.
TGPSC Chairman Dr M Mahender Reddy said that Group-1 Mains examinations are being conducted after a gap of 13 years. The last time the mains exams were held in 2011. He advised the officials to perform their duties very carefully in every aspect in the conduct of these examinations. Mahender Reddy said that in the current situation where social media is active, the conduct of exams is also challenging and in this context, proper precautions should be taken to avoid any misconceptions and rumours.
DGP Jitender said that elaborate arrangements have been made at all the examination centres and all measures have been taken to ensure peaceful conduct of the examinations.
TGPSC Secretary Naveen Nicholas said that CCTVs have been installed in every examination hall and surrounding areas.
He said that an extra hour is allocated specially for the disabled. Candidates who need assistants (scribes) to write the exam, have been asked to specifically mention on the hall tickets of those candidates and four centres have been set up for them.