BANGLADESH

Applications for cadre service jobs have to be submitted online from the next Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations, an official has said.

Public Service Commission (PSC) controller of examinations (cadre) I E M Nesaruddin told : "Job applications have to be sent online starting the 33rd BCS examinations. Likewise, admit cards can also be collected online."

"Sufferings of the job aspirants will get immensely with the introduction of online application system," he said.

Nesaruddin said PCS has signed a contract to this effect with public-sector mobile phone operator Teletalk."

The agreement was inked with the consent of the finance minister, he said adding: "Application forms can be filled up through the PSC and Teletalk websites."

The PSC official said there would be instructions for filling up various parts of the forms. Applicant's copy will be seen and each applicant given an invoice number on filling up the form.

"The applicant can pay the exam fee through Teletalk mobile phone using the invoice number. Once the fee is paid, the aspirant will get a registration number. Then the applicant can download admit card using the invoice and registration numbers."

If anyone loses the admit card, it can be downloaded again, Nesaruddin said.

He hinted that circular for the 33rd BCS exams could be published late February or early March.

The PSC official said colour photos of the examinees would be affixed to the attendance book apart from the admit cards.