EXTRAORDINARY

No. 2

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Office of the District Collector and District Magistrate, South Goa

Order

(Issued under Section 163 of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023)

Sub.: Conduct of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (MAIN), 2026.

Whereas, in view of the conduct of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (Main) 2026 being conducted by

NTA in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. The examination is being held across the country as per the

following schedule:

Date of Exam

Paper

Shift

21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January, 2026

Paper 1 (B.E./B. Tech)

First Shift: 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Second Shift: 03:00 p.m. to 06:00 p.m.

29 January, 2026

Paper 2A (B. Arch),

Paper 2B (B. Planning)

Paper 2A & 2B (B. Arch & B.

Planning both)

First Shift: 09:00 a.m. to 12:30 noon

And

whereas,

the

Director

General,

National Testing Agency,

vide

D.O.

Letter

No.

NTA/9214/CS/JEE(Main)2026 dated 26-12-2025 has requested that the Cyber Café, photocopy, printing

shops around 200 to 300 meters in the vicinity of the Exam Centre may not be allowed to open on the

examination day;

And whereas, it is revealed from the above facts brought to the notice of the undersigned, these

measures can be strengthened to ensure sanctity of the examination is maintained;

No. 38/02/5/2026/ENT. EXAM.-JEE(MAIN)/MAG/XII/Vol.V/M.O.183

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected]

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RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, 14th January, 2026 (Pausa 24, 1947)

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And whereas, it is, therefore, necessary to issue a Prohibitory Order under Section 163 of B.N.S.S., 2023

and to take exigent measures in this regard so as to prohibit Cyber Café, photocopy, printing shops around

200 to 300 meters in the vicinity of the Exam Centre may not be allowed to open on the examination day;

And whereas, I am satisfied that the circumstances do not permit the serving in due time, of the notices

individually upon the person against whom this order is directed and therefore, under the powers vested in

me under sub-section (2) of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, I hereby pass

this order ex-parte;

Now therefore, on being satisfied with the necessity of preventive action I, Egna Cleetus, IAS, District

Magistrate, South Goa District, Margao in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under Section 163 of

the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, do hereby:

1. Prohibit the Cyber Café, photocopy, printing shops around 200 to 300 meters in the vicinity of the

Exam Centre i.e. Don Bosco College of Engineering, Near Chowgule Service Centre, Fatorda-Goa

be shut down on the examination days i.e. from 21-01-2026, 22-01-2026, 23-01-2026, 24-01-2026,

28-01-2026 from 09:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. and on 29-01-2026 from 09:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

2. Any person contravening this order shall be liable for punishment under Section 223 of the Bharatiya

Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Further, the Deputy Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Salcete-I – Goa

is authorized to verify the violation of this order, if any and to take necessary action and to file FIR

before the concerned Police Station and to lodge complaint before the concerned Judicial Magistrate

in the matter against the violator.

3. Further, the Superintendent of Police, South Goa District, shall strictly enforce this order for

maintenance of law and order and sanctity of the examination in the area”.

Given under my hand and seal of this office on this 14th day of January, 2026.

Egna Cleetus, IAS, District Magistrate, South Goa District, Margao-Goa.

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