(1) The question paper bundles of each Examination centre shall be transported from Bangalore to the places of distribution by the staff of the department consisting of a Route Officer, an Assistant and a Group-D employee. At the distribution point a team of Special custodians shall receive the Question paper bundles. The Special Custodians shall after receipt of the bundles deposit the bundles at the specified Treasuries or Police Stations. The Special Custodians shall consist of Tahsildar or Deputy Tahsildar or any other Officer appointed by the Revenue Department, Block Education Officer or Assistant Educational Officer or any other officer appointed by the Deputy Director or Public Instruction and a Principal appointed by the Department.
(2) The Treasury Officer or Police Officer shall be responsible for safe custody of Question Paper bundles. The Special Custodians shall on the day of examination take the question paper packets from the treasury or police station as the case may be and deliver them to the Chief Superintendent or Joint Chief Superintendent of the Examination Centre.