Candidates miss SSC exam due to traffic jam on Jalandhar-Phagwara highway

Jalandhar, August 23

At least seven to eight students were unable to appear for their Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exam this morning due to traffic jam on the Jalandhar-Phagwara highway, owing to the farmers’ protest here. Students said the exam centre staff didn’t let them enter the centre despite a delay of only few minutes in reaching the venue. While the exam was to take place at a mall on the highway, they remained stuck in traffic for hours and were not allowed entry once they reached. Chaotic scenes were witnessed as they tried to convince cops that they be allowed entry inside. Meanwhile, ASI Gurwinder Singh who was present on the spot on duty, said: “The reporting time for examinees was from 10.30 to 11.30 am. The gates were closed exactly at 11.30 am. The staff did everything while abiding by the rules. There is an exam tomorrow as well. We have asked the candidates to write to the SSC and let them appear for the exam on Tuesday.” — TNS