- Candidates Show Enthusiasm for Computer-Based Test (CBT) for 1,812 Vacant Contractual Posts
- Highest Attendance of 90.25% Recorded for Mathematics Teacher Post; Candidates Appreciate Computer-Based Examination System
The first day of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the recruitment of 1,812 contractual positions in Swami Atmanand Excellent English Medium Schools—conducted by the Chhattisgarh School Education Department—saw significant enthusiasm among candidates. The examination is being held from October 31 to November 4, 2026. On the first day, an overall attendance of 83.25% was recorded across various examination centers in the state.
According to information provided by the Directorate of Public Instruction, examinations for 10 different subjects were conducted on the first day. A total of 7,025 candidates appeared for the tests, while 1,177 remained absent.
Subject-wise attendance data indicates that the highest turnout—90.25%—was recorded for the position of Mathematics Teacher. Attendance for other subjects was as follows: Lecturer (Sanskrit) 81.77%, Lecturer (Social Science) 84.87%, Lecturer (Physics) 84.83%, Lecturer (Biology) 83.27%, Lecturer (History) 80.56%, Lecturer (Chemistry) 77.07%, Physical Education Teacher 76.9%, Lecturer (Geography) 64.29%, and Lecturer (Economics) 63.64%.
- 34,604 Candidates Applied; Admit Cards Issued to 99.74%
A total of 34,604 candidates have applied for this recruitment examination. Admit cards have been issued to 34,514 candidates, representing 99.74 percent of the total applicants. Among the applicants, 20,779 are female (60 percent) and 13,825 are male (40 percent); thus, the number of female applicants exceeds that of males. The total number of applicants also includes 332 candidates with disabilities.
Great enthusiasm was observed among the examinees on the first day of the computer-based examination, organized for the first time by the School Education Department in Chhattisgarh. Candidates noted that the computer-based testing system is faster, more transparent, more accurate, and more effective compared to OMR-based or traditional pen-and-paper examinations.
Since the evaluation of answers is automated by the computer, error-free examination results can be prepared and declared in a shorter timeframe. The candidates described this as a commendable initiative by the state government. The computer-based test (CBT) ensures greater transparency compared to other examination systems, as it maintains digital records and audit trails of candidates’ responses, answer keys, and the entire testing process. The candidates expressed hope that, wherever possible, future recruitment examinations will also be conducted using the computer-based testing system.