As many as 65 examination controllers would man the examination centres ofKanpur, Etawah and Banda.

The Kanpur University is set to organize the joint BEd entrance examination on Monday. It would be held at 60 centres in the city.

The examination would be held in two shifts from 8am to 11am and 1pm to 4pm. Around 35,354 students would be appearing in it.

This year, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia University, Faizabad has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the examination. The Faizabad University had roped in six other state universities for conducting the exam. Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur, is of them.

Tight security arrangements have been made. A large police force comprising eight circle officers, 40 inspectors, one hundred sub-inspectors and 150 constables will be on duty. This arrangement has been made to ensure that the examination is conducted peacefully.

This year, 3.49 lakh students from across the state have registered themselves. Last year, the strength was 5.74 lakh. It means, this year there is a dip of 2.25 lakh students. The decrease in the number of students is due to wrong filling of the application forms and rejection thereafter, said a senior official of CSMU.

The decline in the number of students is because of lack of interest in becoming teachers, for which BEd is necessary.