Overview
- The Karnataka Public Service Commission ran the preliminary exam for 319 Gazetted Probationers on Sunday, November 15, 2026, using 32 centres across Mysuru district.
- Out of 14,874 registered candidates, local reporting showed 9,255 sat the morning paper while 5,620 were recorded absent.
- Authorities enforced strict entry controls including frisking, removal of shoes and jewellery, door‑frame and hand‑held metal detectors, and a facial recognition app to verify identities.
- Exam logistics were tightly managed with two timed sessions of 100 questions each, OMR answer sheets moved under armed police escort along eight routes, and special provisions for visually challenged candidates.
- Prohibitory orders around centres led to restricted vehicle movement, closed nearby shops and canteens, and kept relatives outside designated zones, and officials reported no major incidents during the conduct of the tests.