Port Blair, Feb 15: A recruitment drive will be carried out by the Andaman Public Works Department (APWD), A&N Administration for filling up various posts in the Department for which the written examinations will be conducted for the candidates on Feb. 18, 19 & 26, 2023. In this regard, the APWD has issued advisory for the candidates appearing for the exam as mentioned below:

1) The recruitment process for filling up the various posts will be carried out in a free and fair manner. Candidates are advised not to get misguided by anybody promising appointment through any illegal means.

2) The candidate must bring the original Admit Card at the Examination Centre. No candidates will be allowed entry without the Admit Card. The candidate is also required to bring one photo ID Card issued by the Administration/ Government (viz. Voter ID, Driving License, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Islander Card, Passport etc.) to verify the identity of the candidate.

3) Candidates shall also bring ONE recent stamp size photograph.

4) Candidates should bring BLUE or BLACK BALL POINT PEN for the Examination. Answers for the questions should be marked in the computerized OMR Sheet with Blue orBlack Ball Point Pen only by completely darkening the circles.

5) Candidates should reach the Centre at least one hour before the commencement of exam.

6) No candidate will be allowed to enter the class room after 9.15 am for forenoon session and 2.15 pm in the afternoon session exams.

7) The candidate should not bring any electronics items/prohibited items to the exam centre as mentioned in the Admit Card.

8) Books and other personal belongings of the candidates are to be kept at the gate of the examination centre and the Department/centre will not take any responsibility for its safety. The persons accompanying the candidates to the centre are advised to leave the exam centre immediately after dropping the candidates for the convenience of other candidates.

9) The candidates are advised to listen to the instructions given by the invigilators in the exam hall.

10) The Candidate should go through the instructions given in the Question Paper booklet& OMR carefully before filling up the personal information in the OMR sheet.

11) The personal details shall be filled up carefully and in case of any error, the department will not be responsible. No request for change of OMR sheets will be entertained.

12) The candidate shall affix their signature in the OMR sheet within the box provided.

13) The question once answered cannot be changed, therefore the candidates are advised to read the questions carefully before marking the answers in the OMR.

14) After the completion of the examination, the candidate shall handover the OMR sheet and the Question paper booklet before leaving the hall.

15) The candidate should remain in the exam hall till the Invigilator allows him/her to leave the hall.

16) The candidate shall not indulge in any unfair means such as copying etc. in the exam. If anyone is found involving in such activities, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled.

17) Candidates are advised to do the rough work in the space provided for the same at the end of the question paper only. Scribbling or rough work in the OMR Sheet will lead to rejection of OMR Sheet from evaluation.

18) In case two or more candidates obtain equal score, ranking will be based on their date of birth, that is, elder one of them will be considered as ranked higher. Further, in case of same date of birth, the first name will be considered in the alphabetical order for ranking. In case of failing of both the above, the ranking will be based on the lot.