The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has announced the dates of written examinations for the direct recruitment of 60,244 constables in the civil police.
The exams will be held on August 23, 24, 25, and August 30, 31, 2024, stated an official press release.
The exam held earlier was cancelled on the demand of the candidates following allegations of paper leak. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had directed officials to reschedule the exam within six months, ensuring adherence to the highest standards of fairness and transparency.
In line with the chief minister’s commitment to a transparent and fair examination process, detailed guidelines were issued by the UP government on June 19, 2024. These guidelines cover all aspects of the examination, including preparation, selection of centres, candidate verification and measures to prevent impersonation. The upcoming exam will be conducted strictly according to these standards.
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board will conduct the written exams for the direct recruitment of 60,244 constable civil police positions on the scheduled dates. Due to the Janmashtami festival, there will be a break in the exam schedule. The exam will be held in two shifts each day, with approximately five lakh candidates appearing in each shift.
Candidates appearing for the exam will have access to free bus services provided by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC). Candidates can avail themselves of this service as per their convenience.
To use the bus service, candidates must download two extra copies of their admit card. One copy will be required for travel to the exam centre, and the other for the return journey after the exam, and it must be presented to the bus conductor. This arrangement ensures smooth and accessible participation of all candidates, reinforcing the commitment to a fair and transparent recruitment process.
It is noteworthy that the UP government has notified the Uttar Pradesh Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Ordinance, 2024 on July 1, 2024, to prevent unfair means in public examinations, such as paper leaks and tampering with answer sheets.
This ordinance stipulates that using unfair means in exams, cheating, facilitating cheating, impersonating, or conspiring to leak question papers are considered crimes and are punishable under this law. In such cases, fines can reach up to Rs 1 crore, and offenders may face life imprisonment.
