7,315 Candidates Appeared in the First Shift and 5,046 in the Second; DC and SP Inspected Examination Centres, Elaborate Security Arrangements Ensured
Lohardaga, November 1, 2026: The Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JHTET-26) was conducted successfully on Sunday at 27 examination centres across Lohardaga district in a peaceful, transparent and malpractice-free environment. Extensive security and law-and-order arrangements were made by the district administration and police department under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kumar Meena and Superintendent of Police Sadiq Anwar Rizvi.
In the first shift, conducted for Classes 6 to 8, a total of 7,315 candidates appeared out of 7,823 registered candidates, while 508 remained absent. In the second shift, conducted for Classes 1 to 5, a total of 5,046 candidates appeared out of 5,338 registered candidates, while 292 candidates were absent.
To ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the examination, Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kumar Meena and Superintendent of Police Sadiq Anwar Rizvi inspected various examination centres, including Mukhyamantri Utkrisht Balika Vidyalaya and Ursuline Women's Teacher Training College in Lohardaga. During the inspection, they reviewed examination transparency, CCTV surveillance, external security arrangements, maintenance of law and order, and the performance of centre superintendents and invigilators in discharging their responsibilities. The examination nodal officer was also present during the inspection.
To ensure a malpractice-free examination, prohibitory orders were imposed within a 100-metre radius of all examination centres. Strict compliance with these orders was ensured. Senior Zonal Officers, Zonal Officers, Patrolling Magistrates, Flying Squads, Static Magistrates, Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Sub-Divisional Police Officers and other police personnel were deployed to maintain continuous surveillance and ensure that the examination proceeded without any disturbance or malpractice.
Before entering the examination centres, all male and female candidates underwent thorough frisking. Entry was permitted only after the mandatory security checks. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) was strictly followed to ensure the smooth and transparent conduct of the examination.
