To check the irregularities that have come to fore in the past in the examination system of MP Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) has installed two OMR-cum-image scanners of new technique.
After inspecting the facility, Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta told media persons that the scanner can scan 9000 A-4 sheets and 10,500 A-5 sheets in one hour. During scanning, the scanner stores images of both sides of answer sheet pages. Scanner has its own computer, where data and images can be stored. Such scanner is being used for the first time in Madhya Pradesh.
Gupta said that use of scanners will eliminate any possibility of tampering with OMR sheets. He said that this machine will prove to be a milestone in transparent, safe and easy evaluation. PEB’s Chairman Madan Mohan Upadhyay, Principal Secretary Technical Education Sanjay Singh, Director PEB Tarun Pithode, other officers and journalists were present on the occasion.
Besides, the Board has decided to inform disabled students about recruitment and selection exams through SMS. This will help them apply in time. PEB has developed a new portal to prepare database of disabled persons as per their requirements in the state. Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta inaugurated the portal at PEB today. Gupta informed that Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to make this arrangement.
Gupta said that entire data of disabled persons will be collected through this portal. He said that disabled persons will be informed about posts advertised by PEB through SMS. With this, disabled candidates living in remote areas will get information about recruitment of new posts. Cooperation of social and voluntary organisations will also be sought for this. The state government has given 6 per cent reservation to disabled persons in government service.
Arrangements of making PEB examinations online has been made, initially arrangements of around 30,000 candidates would be made which would be expanded to 5 lakh candidates in the coming years informed, Gupta. PEB’s Chairman MM Upadhyay, Principal Secretary Technical Education Sanjay Singh, Director PEB Tarun Pithode, other officers and journalists were present on the occasion.