BENGALURU: In an effort to stop malpractice throughout examinations, the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) banned head coverings of any type from the testing room throughout recruitment exams for companies and boards.
Whereas hijab will not be particularly prohibited by the gown code, the up to date guidelines appear to indicate as a lot. This can be a step within the effort to stop examination malpractices involving Bluetooth gadgets, in keeping with the order.
A feminine candidate for the Karnataka Public Service Fee examination was requested to take off her “mangalsutra” earlier on November 6 with the intention to enter the examination room.
After protests by Hindutva teams, the KEA has now allowed girls to put on mangalasutra and toe rings within the examination corridor whereas proscribing different jewelry.
The recruitment exams of varied boards and companies are to be held on November 18 and 19 throughout the state.
Earlier in October, the Karnataka authorities had allowed college students to put on the Hijab, throughout aggressive exams. The Increased Schooling Minister MC Sudhakar had allowed aspirants to return to examination centres carrying the Hijab sparking off protests by right-wing teams.
Nevertheless, after complaints of utilization of Bluetooth gadgets by sure college students the state authorities this time determined to implement the ban.
The State authorities had on November 11 ordered a probe by the state CID into an incident the place candidates at Kalaburagi and Yadgir examination centres allegedly used Bluetooth gadgets for writing the exams carried out by the KEA in October, 2023.
The examination gown code restricts women from carrying excessive heeled sneakers, denims and T-shirts, whereas males are permitted to put on half-sleeve shirts which aren’t tucked into their trousers.
In 2022, the Supreme Court docket had upheld the Karnataka authorities’s resolution on banning the Hijab in lecture rooms that got here underneath the state. The State authorities had on the time additionally prolonged this order to different Board exams like Class X and XII in addition to the Widespread Entrance Take a look at carried out by the KEA.
Whereas hijab will not be particularly prohibited by the gown code, the up to date guidelines appear to indicate as a lot. This can be a step within the effort to stop examination malpractices involving Bluetooth gadgets, in keeping with the order.
A feminine candidate for the Karnataka Public Service Fee examination was requested to take off her “mangalsutra” earlier on November 6 with the intention to enter the examination room.
After protests by Hindutva teams, the KEA has now allowed girls to put on mangalasutra and toe rings within the examination corridor whereas proscribing different jewelry.
The recruitment exams of varied boards and companies are to be held on November 18 and 19 throughout the state.
Earlier in October, the Karnataka authorities had allowed college students to put on the Hijab, throughout aggressive exams. The Increased Schooling Minister MC Sudhakar had allowed aspirants to return to examination centres carrying the Hijab sparking off protests by right-wing teams.
Nevertheless, after complaints of utilization of Bluetooth gadgets by sure college students the state authorities this time determined to implement the ban.
The State authorities had on November 11 ordered a probe by the state CID into an incident the place candidates at Kalaburagi and Yadgir examination centres allegedly used Bluetooth gadgets for writing the exams carried out by the KEA in October, 2023.
The examination gown code restricts women from carrying excessive heeled sneakers, denims and T-shirts, whereas males are permitted to put on half-sleeve shirts which aren’t tucked into their trousers.
In 2022, the Supreme Court docket had upheld the Karnataka authorities’s resolution on banning the Hijab in lecture rooms that got here underneath the state. The State authorities had on the time additionally prolonged this order to different Board exams like Class X and XII in addition to the Widespread Entrance Take a look at carried out by the KEA.
