Mukhya Sevika exam-day guide
Mukhya Sevika · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Admit card / hall ticket printout
Carry the admit card issued for this recruitment or selection test, printed clearly. Check that your name, roll number, and exam centre match your ID. If you have not received it or the download window is unclear, confirm the release date and download process with the recruiting board or provider - do not assume the schedule.
Original photo ID plus one photocopy
Bring the original government photo ID that matches your application (Aadhaar, PAN, passport, driving licence, or voter ID are commonly accepted). Carry a photocopy as well. The exact list of accepted IDs and whether a photocopy is required varies by recruiting body - confirm with the provider.
Passport-size photographs
Carry two or three recent colour photographs matching the one pasted on your application. Some centres collect one for the attendance sheet. Confirm the required size and number with the provider.
Transparent water bottle
A clear, label-free bottle is the safest choice where bottles are allowed at all. Some centres restrict or ban water bottles - confirm the centre's instructions before relying on this.
Simple blue or black ballpoint pen
Bring two working pens. If the paper is OMR-based, confirm whether the centre supplies the pen or whether you must bring one; for descriptive papers, carry spares.
Analog wristwatch (no smart features)
Many centres provide no wall clock and phones are not allowed at the desk. A plain analog watch helps you pace sections. Smartwatches and fitness bands are almost always prohibited - confirm the centre's device policy.
Know your centre location and reporting time
Rehearse the route the day before. Reporting time is usually well before the start, and late entry is commonly refused after a cut-off. The exact reporting time and gate-closing rule are centre-specific - confirm with the provider.
Read the instructions on the admit card and centre notice
The admit card usually lists prohibited items and dress or device rules. Read it fully rather than relying on general advice, because rules differ between recruiting boards.
Plan for no electronic devices
Leave phones, earbuds, smartwatches, and calculators with a companion or at home. Where lockers are unavailable, carrying a phone can lead to disqualification - confirm the centre's facility for depositing devices.
Light, simple clothing
Wear comfortable clothing without heavy metal accessories so security screening is quick. If a dress code is specified in the instructions, follow it exactly; otherwise confirm whether any restriction applies.
Snack for after the exam
Keep food outside the exam hall and eat after the test, not during it unless the provider explicitly permits it. A short snack helps if travel home is long.
Emergency contact and transport backup
Note a contact number and a backup route in case of transport delays. Keep this on paper, since your phone will not be with you in the hall.
Plan the day
Confirm the exam date, reporting time, and exact centre address from the official admit card or notice. Download and print the admit card if it is available; if it is not, confirm the release timeline with the provider. Check that your photo ID is valid and undamaged, and arrange photographs if needed.
Do a full-length or sectional practice run under timed conditions covering the syllabus areas you find weakest - for a Mukhya Sevika post these typically include child development, nutrition and health, women and child welfare schemes, community organisation, and supervision or record-keeping. Review errors rather than starting new topics.
Rehearse the journey to the centre at the same time of day as the exam, or at least map the route and estimate travel time with a buffer. Identify the nearest landmark and the gate you should enter.
Consolidate revision: scheme names, target groups, entitlements, and key indicators you keep confusing. Write short summary sheets rather than rereading long notes. Stop intensive study by the evening before the exam.
Pack the bag: admit card, original ID and photocopy, photographs, pens, analog watch, transparent bottle, and any provider-approved items. Lay out clothing. Charge nothing you plan to carry - leave electronics at home.
Recheck the centre address and reporting time once more, and set two alarms. Sleep at your normal time; a full night's sleep helps more than late-night cramming.
Eat a normal breakfast, leave early enough to arrive ahead of the reporting time with a margin for traffic, and carry only the packed items. Keep your phone off and away from the hall.
Locate the notice board for seating and instructions, keep your admit card and ID in hand for verification, and follow staff directions during screening. Use the washroom before entering the hall.
Read the full instructions and check the paper for printing errors or missing pages before starting. Fill in roll number and other details exactly as on the admit card. Scan the paper, answer confident questions first, and mark uncertain ones for a second pass if the paper allows it.
Pace yourself with your watch and keep a reserve of time for transferring answers to the answer sheet if it is separate. Check that answer numbers align with question numbers before submitting.
Verify that all required fields are completed, that no stray marks remain on an OMR sheet, and that you have not left any question unintentionally blank where there is no penalty for guessing - confirm the negative-marking rule from the paper's instructions.
Rules to check
Carry only the original photo ID specified for this exam; photocopies alone are generally not accepted for identity verification. Confirm the accepted ID list with the provider before the exam day.
Electronic devices - phones, smartwatches, earbuds, calculators - are typically prohibited inside the hall. Surrender or leave them as directed; possession at the desk can lead to disqualification.
Follow the reporting time strictly. Entry after the gate-closing time is commonly refused, and latecomers are rarely given extra time. Confirm the exact cut-off with the provider.
Do not communicate with other candidates, exchange material, or look at others' papers once inside the hall. Invigilator instructions override any general advice you have read.
Breaks and washroom visits during the test are usually at the invigilator's discretion and may not extend your time. Confirm the centre's practice if you have a medical need requiring accommodation.
Scoring and negative marking depend on the paper: check the instructions on the question booklet for marks per question and any penalty for wrong answers before deciding whether to guess.
If you find a printing error, wrong question, or missing page, raise it with the invigilator immediately rather than later, and follow their direction on replacement or marking.
Do not carry the question booklet or any answer material out of the hall unless the instructions explicitly permit it. Return all materials as directed before leaving.