KEA issues dress code for recruitment tests to state-run boards and corporations
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Examination Authority has issued a dress code for recruitment exams of various state-run boards and corporations to be conducted on November 18 and 19 in the state.
The KEA has also issued a list of prohibited items, which include electronic devices, mobile phones, pen drives, earphones, microphones, bluetooth devices and wristwatches. The candidates will not be allowed to use them inside the examination centres.
Wearing a cap or any other clothing on the head is prohibited to prevent the use of bluetooth devices in the examination room. Masks are also banned. Pencil, paper, eraser, geometry boxes and log tables have also been barred. Women candidates are not allowed to wear clothes with elaborate embroidery, flowers, or clothes with buttons.
They are also barred from wearing full sleeved clothes, jeans pants, high heeled shoes or slippers inside the exam hall. Metal jewelry, except 'Mangalsutra' and 'Kalungura' (toe rings), are prohibited.
Male candidates have been asked to wear half sleeve shirts as full sleeved shirts are not allowed on the day of examination.
According to the KIA, plain trousers are the preferred dress code for male candidates but 'Kurta Pajama' and jeans pants are not allowed.
"Clothes worn by male candidates should be light i.e. no zip pockets, pockets, large buttons and elaborate embroidery. Shoes are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall. Candidates should wear sandals or thin-soled sandals'', it said.
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Cabinet meeting to be held in Kalaburagi on September 17: Minister Priyank Kharge
Kalaburagi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will preside over a cabinet meeting in Kalaburagi on September 17, as part of the much-anticipated Kalyan Karnataka Utsav celebrations, Kalaburagi District In-charge Minister Priyank Kharge informed.
Speaking at a press conference at the Urban Development Office, Kharge outlined the CM's schedule, stating that Siddaramaiah will begin the day by garlanding the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, followed by participation in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the DAR ground. The cabinet meeting will focus on the comprehensive development of the Kalyan Karnataka region, with discussions to prepare a blueprint for the area's future growth.
Kharge mentioned that the demands of legislators from the region are extensive, comparable to the state budget. However, he assured that a macro plan will be implemented, and while some plans may take time to materialise, efforts are underway to address them in the coming years.
The minister also spoke about the government's commitment to filling vacancies, particularly in welfare departments, with high priority given to this matter. He noted that 800 engineer positions have already been filled, and efforts are ongoing to fill the remaining 2.5 lakh government vacancies across the state.
Kharge further highlighted development projects under the Kalyana Patha Yojana, which will see road upgrades in the region over the next two years. Proposals for irrigation projects in Kalaburagi, and Bidar districts have also been submitted, ensuring that the area will not face any neglect in terms of development, Kharge said.
Legislative Council Member Jagadev Guttedar, Kalaburagi Urban Development Authority Chairman Mazar Alam Khan, and others were present.
