Over 6.9 lakh skip the UP Police Constable exam, 9 arrested for fraud
The Uttar Pradesh Police constable recruitment examination concluded with 21.92 lakh candidates appearing across the state but more than 6.9 lakh remained absent. Authorities also cracked down on cheating attempts, registering 12 FIRs and arresting nine accused.
The Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Examination concluded across the state with high participation levels, even as authorities reported multiple cases of cheating, impersonation and misinformation during the three-day exercise.
The recruitment drive, being conducted for 32,679 constable posts, attracted 2,886,798 registered candidates. According to official figures, 2,192,236 candidates appeared for the examination, resulting in an attendance rate of 75.94 per cent.
However, 694,562 candidates did not turn up for the test. This means nearly one in four registered applicants, around 24 per cent, skipped the examination despite completing the registration process.
The examination was conducted across 1,183 centres spread over all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh, making it one of the state's largest recruitment exercises.
CHEATERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
While the examination concluded largely peacefully, authorities remained alert to attempts at unfair practices. Over the course of the recruitment exercise, 12 FIRs were registered across the state and nine accused were arrested before being sent to jail.
Police said alleged solvers and impersonators using forged documents were caught in Noida, Aligarh and Kanpur. These individuals were reportedly attempting to appear for the examination on behalf of other candidates or use fake identities.
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Officials also took action against the spread of misleading content related to the examination.
In Lucknow, six FIRs were registered at the Hussainganj police station against individuals accused of circulating false or misleading information through social media platforms and YouTube channels.
Authorities said strict monitoring helped identify suspicious activity quickly and ensured that misinformation did not affect the conduct of the recruitment process.
With the examination now over, attention will shift to the evaluation process and the next stages of recruitment for thousands of aspiring candidates seeking a place in the Uttar Pradesh Police force.
The Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Examination concluded across the state with high participation levels, even as authorities reported multiple cases of cheating, impersonation and misinformation during the three-day exercise.
The recruitment drive, being conducted for 32,679 constable posts, attracted 2,886,798 registered candidates. According to official figures, 2,192,236 candidates appeared for the examination, resulting in an attendance rate of 75.94 per cent.
However, 694,562 candidates did not turn up for the test. This means nearly one in four registered applicants, around 24 per cent, skipped the examination despite completing the registration process.
The examination was conducted across 1,183 centres spread over all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh, making it one of the state's largest recruitment exercises.
CHEATERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
While the examination concluded largely peacefully, authorities remained alert to attempts at unfair practices. Over the course of the recruitment exercise, 12 FIRs were registered across the state and nine accused were arrested before being sent to jail.
Police said alleged solvers and impersonators using forged documents were caught in Noida, Aligarh and Kanpur. These individuals were reportedly attempting to appear for the examination on behalf of other candidates or use fake identities.
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Officials also took action against the spread of misleading content related to the examination.
In Lucknow, six FIRs were registered at the Hussainganj police station against individuals accused of circulating false or misleading information through social media platforms and YouTube channels.
Authorities said strict monitoring helped identify suspicious activity quickly and ensured that misinformation did not affect the conduct of the recruitment process.
With the examination now over, attention will shift to the evaluation process and the next stages of recruitment for thousands of aspiring candidates seeking a place in the Uttar Pradesh Police force.
