New Recruitment Policy in Uttar Pradesh to Ensure Fair Competitive Exams

The Uttar Pradesh government is planning new policies to ensure fair recruitment exams due to alleged irregularities in competitive exams.

Key points of the new policies include:

  1. Appointment of Agencies: Four agencies will conduct the recruitment examinations.
  2. Exam Location Restrictions: Candidates must take exams outside their home board area, with exceptions for disabled individuals and women.
  3. Phased Exams for Large Numbers: Exams with more than four lakh candidates will be conducted in two phases.
  4. OMR Sheet Scanning: Scanning of OMR sheets will be done by the Commission and the Board to prevent result rigging.
  5. Examination Centers: Two categories of examination centers will be established:
  • Category 1: Government Inter Colleges, Medical Colleges, and Engineering Colleges.
  • Category 2: Aided schools.
    Centers will not be set up in schools and colleges without financial support.
  1. Police Exam Controversy: The UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board canceled the constable recruitment exam due to a leaked question paper, affecting over 48 lakh candidates. Following this, the chairperson of the Board, Renuka Mishra, was sacked and replaced by Rajeev Krishna.
  2. Investigation of Irregularities: An order has been issued to investigate alleged irregularities in the Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer (RO/ARO) exams.

These measures are aimed at restoring the integrity of the recruitment process in the state.

Q: What is the primary reason for the Uttar Pradesh government implementing new policies for recruitment exams in June 2024?

A) To increase the number of candidates
B) To ensure exams are conducted in a free and fair manner
C) To reduce the duration of exams
D) To lower the exam fees

Ans : B) To ensure exams are conducted in a free and fair manner
The Uttar Pradesh Police constable recruitment exam was cancelled due to a leaked question paper, affecting over 48 lakh candidates.