Hyderabad:The Group 1 main exams will be held at eight centers in Hyderabad district, Collector Anudeep Durishetty said. The exams will take place from October 21 to 27, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. A total of 5,613 candidates are expected to appear for the exams.

The Collector said candidates would be admitted to examination centers from 12 noon; the entrance would be closed at 1:30 p.m. The hall ticket issued for the first exam will be valid for the next six exams held during the period.

Candidates are advised to download their hall tickets, made available from October 14, and to ensure that their photo and signature are clearly visible. A room ticket printed in A4 format, obtained using a laser printer, must be presented at the exam location. If the photograph on the downloaded hall ticket is not clear, candidates must bring three passport-sized photographs, along with an undertaking signed by an official or the principal of the last attended establishment. Candidates who do not do so will not have access to the examination room.

Applicants must also bring a valid original photo identification card, such as a government-issued ID, and their entry ticket. Only blue or black ballpoint pens, pencils and erasers will be allowed inside the examination room. Durishetty reiterated that candidates should read the instructions on their entry tickets carefully and follow them to avoid any problems on the day of the exam.