JAMMU: Common Entrance Test (CET 2012) for Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE), which is going to be held on June 23 in 21 centres across the state has all set for a tougher competition this year as about 25000 aspirants are competing for about 4000 seats in Engineering and Medical courses. Also, number of the aspirants in swelled by 6000 from previous year. 
 For securing a seat in government Medical and Engineering colleges across the state, the candidates are working hard bearing all odds. BOPEE too has geared up to check use of any unfair means during the examination to maintain transparency.
 As per official sources in BOPEE, the number of candidates has increased by around six thousand this year as 25000 candidates are in fray for around 4, 000 seats in CET 2012-13 while last year this figure was around 19,500 candidates. Sources further added that around 11602 candidates are appearing in Jammu region and 14,988 candidates from Kashmir on Saturday, June 23. While last year 8983 candidates take test in Jammu region and 10740 candidates were from Kashmir region.
 In a bid to conduct the examination smoothly, BOPEE has also increased number of examination centres from 19 to 21 this year.
 Sources said, “Coloured photographs of candidates have already taken and fixed on candidates on answer sheets. The respective supervisors will cross check the photograph and screened signatures on admit cards and answer sheet making it sure that the candidate appearing in CET must be same as shown in admit card and answer sheet”. Also flying squads have been constituted and stringent action will be taken against the candidates breaching the norms.

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