In a first, defence entrance goes online at Pune zone
News — By The Desk on February 21, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Sakaal Times: In an effort to streamline the cumbersome process of Army recruitment, the Headquarters Recruiting Zone (HRZ), Southern Command, instrumental for recruitment of men from the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa, has for the first time implemented Computer-Based Entrance Test (CBET) for potential aspirants wanting to join the forces.
“CBET is a successful pilot project, which the Pune Recruiting Zone (PRZ) has implemented using a specifically designed software named ‘Ekklavya,’ wherein a total of 226 candidates appeared for the tests in the past few days,” Deputy Director General (DDG), Recruitment, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa (MG&G) Brig Manohar Thomas told Sakal Times here on Saturday.
“We expect that these tests will now become the benchmark for implementation of CBET throughout the 73 centres conducting recruitment for Indian Army. At present, the PRZ has the facility of 24 terminals where candidates in batches attempt the tests,” he added.
Stating further, Brig Thomas said that there is no fixed time frame for implementation of CBET as requisite infrastructure such as space and terminals will have to be put in place for total implementation of the project in all the centres.
Director (Recruiting) Col Bharat Dabral said that the PRZ has smoothly conducted the CBET for candidates in the soldier nursing assistant category from Maharashtra in the last two days. While prospective candidates for sepoy rank category will appear for Common Entrance Exam (CEE) which is the final step for recruitment into the Army, he said adding, “ The CBET is a step towards automation of the CEE.”
This apart, the Director (Recruiting) outlined that the entire recruitment process is being shifted from manual processing to computer-based processing. For example, candidates clearing initial round of physical test of running are immediately photographed and finger printed using a biometric system to prevent impersonation.
The attempt is to simply make the entire recruitment process transparent and simple. So that nobody tries to fleece gullible candidates promising them a career in the services, he added.
Sakaal Times: In an effort to streamline the cumbersome process of Army recruitment, the Headquarters Recruiting Zone (HRZ), Southern Command, instrumental for recruitment of men from the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa, has for the first time implemented Computer-Based Entrance Test (CBET) for potential aspirants wanting to join the forces.
“CBET is a successful pilot project, which the Pune Recruiting Zone (PRZ) has implemented using a specifically designed software named ‘Ekklavya,’ wherein a total of 226 candidates appeared for the tests in the past few days,” Deputy Director General (DDG), Recruitment, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa (MG&G) Brig Manohar Thomas told Sakal Times here on Saturday.
“We expect that these tests will now become the benchmark for implementation of CBET throughout the 73 centres conducting recruitment for Indian Army. At present, the PRZ has the facility of 24 terminals where candidates in batches attempt the tests,” he added.
Stating further, Brig Thomas said that there is no fixed time frame for implementation of CBET as requisite infrastructure such as space and terminals will have to be put in place for total implementation of the project in all the centres.
Director (Recruiting) Col Bharat Dabral said that the PRZ has smoothly conducted the CBET for candidates in the soldier nursing assistant category from Maharashtra in the last two days. While prospective candidates for sepoy rank category will appear for Common Entrance Exam (CEE) which is the final step for recruitment into the Army, he said adding, “ The CBET is a step towards automation of the CEE.”
This apart, the Director (Recruiting) outlined that the entire recruitment process is being shifted from manual processing to computer-based processing. For example, candidates clearing initial round of physical test of running are immediately photographed and finger printed using a biometric system to prevent impersonation.
The attempt is to simply make the entire recruitment process transparent and simple. So that nobody tries to fleece gullible candidates promising them a career in the services, he added.
