Transcript BESCOM CAT – 2015 Warm Welcome to All Test Schedule Test Date Time Duration Assistant 12 July 2015 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM 120 Min Junior Assistant 12 July 2015 02:30 PM – 04:30

BESCOM
CAT – 2015
Warm Welcome to All
Test Schedule
Test
Date
Time
Duration
Assistant
12 July 2015
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
120 Min
Junior Assistant
12 July 2015
02:30 PM – 04:30 PM
120 Min
No. of Test Takers & Test Centres
MORNING SESSION (Assistant)
Test Centre
Count
AFTERNOON SESSION (Junior
Assistant)
No. of Test
Takers
Bangalore
31734
42
29143
38
Mysore
6696
11
6240
10
Hubli
13028
21
12879
21
Davangere
5520
8
5520
8
Gulbarga
7344
13
5280
9
Shivmoga
2751
3
2385
3
Mangalore
6524
9
6633
9
Bijapur
8880
11
8160
10
Bellary
4836
7
5017
7
Belgaum
3763
6
3343
5
Total
91076
131
84600
120
Total No. of Test Takers
No. of Test
Takers
Test Centre
Count
Location
175676
Staff at the Test Centre
Sl. No
Role
Norms
1
Chief Superintendent
One
2
Room Superintendent
One for every Five Invigilators
3
Invigilators
One for every block of 24 candidates
4
Attenders
One for two Room Superintendent
5
Security Personnel
Two per Test Centre
Additional Staff from BESCOM
& IIMB/META-i at the Test Centre
Sl. No
Role
Norms
1
BESCOM Observer
One per Test Centre
2
IIMB/META-i Observer
One per Test Centre
3
IIMB / Meta –I In-charge
One per Location
Test Material Kit for Test Centre
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Test Process Manual (PPT hard copy)
Sticker Labels
Block Layouts
Block Maps (With TAT Numbers)
Test Centre Banner
Tags, ID Cards & Pouches
Guidelines for Invigilators
Invigilator Diary (Attendance sheet)
Material Release Forms – Info on movement of trunks
Student Feedback Forms
Observer Feedback Form
Sealing Kit
Trunk Keys
Activities for Test Centre
(10/11 July 2015)
• Read test process manual (PPT hard copy)
• Assignment of duty to Room superintendents and invigilators
• Training of Room superintendents and Invigilators– Guidelines sheets
to be distributed to invigilators
• Tags, ID Cards & Pouches to be signed and issued to Room
superintendents & invigilators. All test centre staff to display ID cards
on test day.
• Affixing of sticker labels on desks
• Block Layouts to be displayed at classroom doors/entrance
• Block Maps to be displayed prominently on Notice board/Reception
board
• Banner to be displayed at College entrance
Sequence of Events at Test centre for MORNING SESSION on 12 July
TIME
Sl.
No.
1
Start
End
(Hrs)
(Hrs)
EVENT
Receipt of sealed trunks
08:30
Pre test formalities
2
08:30
09:30
Issue of sealed packets of OMR Answer sheets, Question Booklets and
Invigilators Diaries to the Invigilators.
4
09:30
10:00
Reporting and seating of candidates
5
10:00
Issue of OMR Answer sheet to Candidates by Invigilator.
10:20
Issue of Question Booklets to Candidates by Invigilator.(Invigilator will
open the sealed Question Booklets in presence of Two candidates, who will
write their name, and sign on the cover before the Start of test)
7
10:00
Invigilator needs to ensure the following within this time –
Check & Collect Office Copy of the Hall Ticket.
Signing on Hall Tickets & Invigilator Diary.
8
10:15
9
10:30
3
6
10:30
Two short bells (All entry / exit points close)
Start of Test
Sequence of Events at Test centre for MORNING SESSION on 12 July
TIME
Sl.
No.
10
11
Start
End
(Hrs)
(Hrs)
12:20
EVENT
One short bell (Last ten minutes of test)
12:30 Two long bells (End of test)
12
Consolidation of OMR Answer sheets ,Invigilator Diary & Hall
Ticket by Invigilators
13
Consolidation of OMR Answer sheets ,Invigilator Diary , Hall
Ticket by Chief Superintendents
14
Final consolidation, sealing of trunks by Chief Superintendent
(Centre level). In presence of BESCOM Obsever & IIMB/META-i
Observer.
End of processes
Sequence of Events at Test centre for AFTERNOON SESSION on 12 July
TIME
Sl.
No.
Start
End
(Hrs)
(Hrs)
EVENT
Pre test formalities
1
01:30
01:45
Issue of sealed packets of OMR Answer sheets, Question Booklets and
Invigilators Diaries to the Invigilators.
3
01:30
02:00
Reporting and seating of candidates
4
02:00
Issue of OMR Answer sheet to Candidates by Invigilators
02:20
Issue of Question Booklets to Candidates by Invigilator.(Invigilator will
open the sealed Question Booklets in presence of Two candidates, who will
write their name, and sign on the cover before the Start of test)
6
02:00
Invigilator needs to ensure the following within this time –
Check & Collect Office Copy of Hall Ticket.
Signing on Hall Tickets & Invigilator Diary.
7
02:15
Two short bells (All entry / exit points close)
8
02:30
Start of Test
2
5
02:30
Sequence of Events at Test centre for AFTERNOON SESSION on 12 July
TIME
Sl.
No.
9
10
Start
End
(Hrs)
(Hrs)
EVENT
One short bell (Last ten minutes of test)
04:20
04:30
Two long bells (End of test)
11
Consolidation of OMR Answer sheets ,Invigilator Diary & Hall
Ticket by Invigilators
12
Consolidation of OMR Answer sheets ,Invigilator Diary & Hall
Ticket by Chief Superintendents
13
Final consolidation, sealing of trunks by Chief Superintendent
(Centre level). In presence of BESCOM Observer & IIMB/METAi Observer.
End of processes
SEATING ARRANGEMENT
One Block of 24 Candidates in 4*6 Seating Pattern
Insist on this
arrangement pattern
Stage/Podium
A
C
GAP
A
C
B
D
GAP
B
D
C
A
GAP
C
A
D
B
GAP
D
B
A
C
GAP
A
C
B
D
GAP
B
D
SEATING ARRANGEMENT
One Block of 24 Candidates in 6*4 Seating Pattern
Insist on this
arrangement pattern
Stage/Podium
A
B
C
GAP
D
A
B
C
D
A
GAP
B
C
D
A
B
C
GAP
D
A
B
C
D
A
GAP
B
C
D
I.
TEST POLICIES & PROCEDURES
A. ADMISSION TO THE TEST
1. Candidates will NOT be permitted to take the test if they are NOT
carrying their Hall Ticket with Photograph.
2. No candidate will be allowed inside the testing area/s :
Morning Session : • Before 09:30 AM on 12th July 2015.
• After 10:15 AM on 12th July 2015.
Afternoon Session: • Before 01:30 PM on 12th July 2015.
• After 02:15 PM on 12th July 2015.
I.
TEST POLICIES & PROCEDURES
3. Candidates are NOT permitted to carry the following
articles into the Testing Rooms:
i.
ii.
iii.
Dictionaries, reference material etc.
Whiteners
Extra paper, chits, notebooks/pads, textbooks/reference manuals
books etc.
iv. All writing instruments other than pencils, pens.
v.
Editing devices, such as spelling or grammar checkers
vi. Graphic organizers
vii. Thesauruses, encyclopedias
viii. Mobile phones, Bluetooth device, pagers, any electronic gadgets
etc.,
ix. Digital Diaries/ PDA
I.
TEST POLICIES & PROCEDURES
B.
SEATING ARRANGEMENT
1.
Seating arrangement for BESCOM - CAT 2015 is based on pre-assigned block
layout.
2.
Each block consist of 24 candidates only.
C.
OMR/QUESTION BOOKLET DISTRIBUTION
1.
There will be 4 Series of Question Booklets in a packet i.e. A , B , C & D.
2.
The question booklet should be distributed, version wise to the candidates.
3.
Under no circumstances candidate sitting side by side or one behind other,
must get the Question booklet of same Question paper Series.
4.
Question Booklet/OMR answer sheets will NOT be replaced for any reason
EXCEPT printing defect. In case of any printing error in the Question Booklet,
a replacement of the same series will be provided from the buffer stock.
However, if the same series is not available, then ANY other series of the
same booklet will be issued.
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TEST POLICIES & PROCEDURES
5. Invigilator needs to ensure that the Question paper series given to the
candidate needs to be shaded in the OMR and also the same needs to be
written in the Invigilator diary.
D. EXIT AFTER TEST
1. No candidate shall be allowed to exit the examination hall before 12:30 PM for
the Morning Session & before 04:30 PM for the Afternoon Session.
2. Candidates are entitled to take the following only at the end of the test i.e.
 The Candidate’s copy of the OMR Sheet
 Question booklet
3. If the original OMR Answer Sheet is taken outside the examination hall,
the Candidate/s will be disqualified.
I.
TEST POLICIES & PROCEDURES
E. UNFAIR PRACTICES/GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL
1. Attempting to take the test for someone else (Impersonation).
2. Failing to provide acceptable identification when asked for .
3. Creating disturbance at the test venue .
4. Giving or receiving unauthorized help.
5. Using any forbidden / unauthorized testing aids, such as personal computational
devices, pagers, cell phones, Bluetooth Devices, Pen drives or any electronic
gadgets etc.
6. Leaving the test centre before 12:30 PM for the morning session & 04:30 PM for the
afternoon session.
7. Refusing to follow instructions/directions of the invigilators etc.
8. Coming to the Test Centre beyond 10:15 AM for the morning session & 2:15 PM the
afternoon session.
9. Bringing any unapproved material inside the examination hall.
10. However if any other malpractice, which is not specifically indicated above, is
detected, the procedure adopted for any standard test shall be followed.
Roles and Responsibilities
Chief Superintendent
1. Make all necessary arrangements for smooth, regular and efficient
conduct of the test.
2. Inspects the examination hall or rooms for fair conduct of the test.
3. Keeps all confidential records such as question papers, OMR sheets etc.,
sealed in the safe joint custody.
4. Arranges and ensures, well in advance, that the required number of
invigilators as prescribed, are available to carry out the invigilation
process.
5. Is the official timekeeper at the test centre.
6. Appoints Room Superintendents & Invigilators and trains them on the
test process.
7. Issues BESCOM - CAT 2015 Photo Identity Tags to all staff involved in the
test process.
8. Opens the packet containing the trunk keys received from IIMB/META-i
Observer in presence of BESCOM Observer & IIMB/META-i Observer.
Roles and Responsibilities
Room Superintendent
1. Supervises & assists the 5 invigilators in the assigned testing area/s only, or as
specified by the Chief Superintendent.
2. Ensures that the invigilators adhere to and strictly follow all their roles and
responsibilities.
3. Makes an entry of details of absentees and duplicate OMR Sheet/s issued in the
respective material release forms. They will verify entries made by invigilators
e.g. TAT numbers.
4. Collects the attendance reports from the respective Block Invigilators and hands
them over to the Chief Superintendent for final consolidation and
authentication.
Roles and Responsibilities
Block Invigilator
1. Manages a block of 24 students each. The prime responsibility of the invigilator
is to make sure that, all the block related processes (i.e. Seating arrangements,
compiling the block wise pre and post test process) is carried out efficiently.
2. Ensure that the candidates are seated in the allotted place (in order of sticker
label on the table)
3. Check the candidate Hall ticket, verify the photograph against the candidate
present and sign the same. Collect the office copy of the Hall ticket in the
envelope provided for the purpose. Note: If the candidate is carrying only one copy
of the Hall Ticket, the same is to be collected.
Roles and Responsibilities
Block Invigilator
4. Distribute OMR sheets (in sequence in the order of allotment of TAT
numbers and in the order of seating in the block layout)
5. Open the sealed question booklet packet in presence of candidates
in the class room only. Collect signatures of 2 candidates on the
envelope.
6. Distribute the question booklet as per the series displayed on the
respective sticker labels. Note: If the candidate is absent leave the
OMR sheet and question booklet on the desk. Collect the same after 20
minutes from the start of the test.
7. Will immediately report any issues that violate the integrity of the
test
to
the
Room
Superintendent.
superintendent for replacement
Contacts
the
room
Roles and Responsibilities
Block Invigilator
8. Reads out aloud the test instructions printed on the question booklet.
9. Specifically asks the candidates to check the question booklet and OMR
for printing errors.
10.Guides the candidate/s to fill the OMR Answer sheet. Note: Instructs the
candidates NOT to enter the Question Booklet No. on the OMR sheet until they
have checked the booklet for printing errors.
11.
Signs the OMR answer sheet after checking and verifying that all
mandatory fields in the OMR have been filled correctly.
12.
Once the candidate completes the test, the invigilator has to tear
the “CANDIDATE COPY” of OMR Answer sheet at the perforation
provided on top of OMR answer sheet & handover the same to the
candidate.
Instructions to Candidates - OMR Answer Sheet
Only one OMR per candidate would be provided.
Use of only Blue or Black ball pen.
Write Test Admission Ticket (TAT) No. in space provided and shade the
appropriate number in respective circle. (Refer to Hall Ticket)
Write the Question Paper Series in the box provided and shade the
appropriate alphabet (Refer the Question booklet instruction sheet. If the
Series is not shaded the OMR will not be evaluated)
Write the six digit of Question Booklet No in the space provided and shade
in the respective circle.
Important Instructions
Do not Staple the OMR Answer sheet.
Candidates need to carry any of the following valid ID proof (PAN Card,
Driving Licence, Voter’s ID, Aadhar Card). The invigilator needs to match the face
in the photograph with the candidate.
Critical OMR Fields
Name (To be Written only as it appears in the Hall Ticket).
Application No. (To be Written & Darkened).
Question Booklet No. (To be Written & Darkened).
Question Paper Series (To be Written & Darkened).
TAT No. (To be Written & Darkened).
Signature of the Candidate.
* Invigilator’s should check all the above critical fields and then authenticate by
signing.
Roles and Responsibilities
IIMB/META-i Observer
Observer is appointed by IIMB/META-i.
 Serves as administrator of record with BESCOM - CAT 2015.
 Ensures compliance with test policies and procedures, though not
necessarily acting as on-site supervisor.
 Is knowledgeable of all BESCOM - CAT 2015 test policies and processes.
 Is informed about all incidents occurring during testing, e.g. irregularities,
facilities problems, candidate or staff concerns.
4 important telephone calls to be made to IIMB/META-i Central Test Hub:
 On reaching test centre
 On commencement of test
 After attendance data is finalized
 After the test is completed
Roles of BESCOM Nodal Officer
 Responsible for distribution of confidential articles to venue
Supervisors.
 Actively manages the overall testing program and procedures,
though not necessarily acting as on-site supervisor.
 Is knowledgeable of all BESCOM CAT-2015 test policies and
processes.
 Is informed about all incidents occurring during testing, e.g.
irregularities, facilities problems, candidate or staff concerns.
 Is responsible to see that the said process is adhered to during
the phase of the test administration.
BESCOM Test Security Protocol
Contact your Chief Superintendent or the BESCOM - CAT 2015 officials
immediately, if you have any questions about test security and test
administration procedures OR if you believe any part of the test administration
process/ procedures are being compromised.
Important Instruction to BESCOM Venue
Supervisors
Sl. No.
To be present when the following articles are securely
packed in the trunk (End of the Test Process)
1
Unused Question Papers
2
Used and Unused OMR Answer Sheets
Location of Hubs
Sl
No.
Location
HUB Name
Address
NEAR GOKULAM APT, DODDAKALASANDRA,
BANGALORE, 560082
JSS TECHNICAL INSTITUTION CAMPUS, ADJOINING
TO MANASAGANGOTHRI CAMPUS,
MYSORE, 570006
PATIL GALLI, FORT ROAD, NEAR SHANI
TEMPLE, BELAGAVI - 590001.
GHANTIKERI, NEAR KEB, BESIDE NEHRU COLLEGE
COMPOUND, HUBLI, 580023.
1 BANGALORE
CITY ENGINEERING COLLEGE
2 MYSORE
SRI JAYACHAMARAJENDRA
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
3 BELGAUM
SMT USHATAI GOGTE GIRL'S
HIGH SCHOOL
4 HUBLI
SHANTINIKETAN PU COLLEGE
5 GULBARGA
PRAGNYA HIGH SCHOOL
DARGA ROAD, KALABURGI, 585101.
6 BIJAPUR
MALIK SANDAL POLYTECHNIC
424, NAURASPUR, BAGALKOT ROAD, HUDCO CROSS,
BEHIND DISTRICT COURT, BIJAPUR, 586109.
SMT. A S M COLLEGE FOR
WOMEN
SAHYADRI COLLEGE OF
8 MANGALORE
ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT
BAPUJI INSTITUTE OF
9 DAVANGERE ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU NATIONAL
10 SHIMOGA
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
7 BELLARY
1ST CROSS, GANDHI NAGAR, BELLARY, 583103
NH 48, ADYAR, MANGALORE, 575007
POST BOX NO. 325, SHABANUR ROAD,DAVANGERE,
577004
NAVULA, SAVALANGA ROAD, SHIMOGA, 577204
Location In-Charge
Name / Contact No’s
LOCATION
NAME
MOBILE NO’S
Bangalore
Avinash/Shiva Kumar
7259783036 /
9972991051
Mysore
Tausif G Ahmed
9611117768
Hubli
Bharathi Raja
Davangere
Akshay Rao Mane
7259783083
Gulbarga
Santhosh B
9632170066
Shivmoga
Amit Alok
7259783034
Mangalore
Chethan GC
9535036611
Bijapur
Seva Shankar
9880675066
Girikiran RK
9900071889
Rakesh Sharma
9980665669
Bellary
Belgaum
9880784010
HUB helpline no:
9686200107
9611117764
9901167180
We look forward for your continuous support in conducting BESCOM CAT
2015 successfully!!!