Srinagar, June 8 (NVI): The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE) has cancelled the M.Sc Nursing Entrance Examination after discrepancies were detected in candidate-specific OMR answer sheets shortly before the test was scheduled to begin, officials said.
The examination, which was to be conducted at centres in Jammu and Srinagar, was called off after a mismatch was noticed between candidates’ details printed on the OMR sheets during the mandatory pre-examination verification process.
JKBOPEE Chairperson Prof. Meenu Mahajan said the answer sheets carried incorrect candidate particulars, including mismatches between names and roll numbers, due to a printing-level error.
She said the Board decided to cancel the examination to safeguard the integrity of the evaluation process and maintain the sanctity of the common merit list. Since a common merit list is prepared for the entire Union Territory, the examination could not be conducted selectively and had to be cancelled at all centres simultaneously.
According to officials, 513 candidates were scheduled to appear in the examination, including 348 in Srinagar and 165 in Jammu. The abrupt cancellation caused inconvenience to several aspirants who had travelled from different districts to appear for the test.
The Chairperson assured candidates that a fresh examination schedule would be notified separately and said the Board would initiate an inquiry into the lapse.
JKBOPEE has advised candidates to follow official notifications for updates regarding the rescheduled examination. (NVI)
