The second training session of candidates selected through online process in year 2012 for filling up 2,742 vacancies of patwaris is starting from April 2, 2013.
In the first 9-month session from July 15, 2012, training was imparted to 1820 candidates. In the second phase, training will be imparted to 851 candidates at Patwari training centres at Morena, Ujjain, Khargone, Sehore, Hoshangabad, Sagar, Jabalpur, Balaghat and Rewa. Apart from candidates selected through exam, candidates of compassionate appointment and those selected on the basis of list of Patwari exam 2008 approved by the High Court are also participating in the training session.
It is mandatory for candidates to report at concerning training centres during training period. Otherwise, their candidature will get rejected automatically.
It was for the first time not only in the state, but entire country that online exam was held for recruitment of patwaris. Over one lakh candidates had applied for exams for 2,742 posts. Of these, 85 thousand participated in the exam.
Entire selection process right from publication of advertisement upto the selection was completed in just 55 days. The process remained totally transparent and no complaint of irregularity was received from anywhere. It is major achievement for the Revenue Department to recruit about 27,500 personnel in this short span of time.
In all, 1820 candidates were selected for training in the first phase. Generally, training is imparted to patwaris at Patwari training schools in 9 districts. For first time, training was imparted to would-be patwaris at the state-level training centre and two revenue inspector exam centres.