All the preparations for conducting written examination of direct recruitment of sub-inspectors for 354 posts, scheduled on April 5, have been completed, said State Inspector General of Police (IG) Deepam Seth while talking to The Pioneer on Wednesday. A total of 18, 697 applicants will appear in this written test, which will be conducted by GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT), Pantnagar, Uttarakhand.
IG Seth said that in order to conduct trouble-free examination, a total of 34 examination centres have been provided for in eight different cities by the university. The cities are Rudrapur, Haridwar, Dehradun, Rishikesh, Almora, Pithoragarh, Srinagar and Pantnagar. The written test will be held between10 am and 1 pm on April 5. The answer sheets will be sealed at the examination centre and examination centre in-charge has been appointed by the university. Earlier, the State Government had given syllabus for this examination to the university and based on this, question paper has been prepared by the University. Regarding this examination, candidates can get more information and download their exam identity cards on University website gbpuat.ac.in. In 2009, this University had conducted examination for direct recruitment of sub-inspectors in the State, he added.
It should be mentioned here that against the backdrop of several departments of the State police reeling under acute staff crunch, the police department is going to conduct the written test for direct recruitment on 364 posts of sub-inspectors. In another development, the results of rankers’ examination for the promotion of constables and head constables on 304 posts of sub-inspector will be declared after High Court’s order. The court has fixed next hearing on April 10, it is learnt.