Karnataka reviews preparedness to hold recruitment exams for govt. jobs
The Karnataka government is implementing strict security measures to prevent exam malpractices, including question paper leaks, for upcoming recruitment drives. Officials have mandated inter-departmental coordination and surveillance to ensure the integrity of tests for over 70,000 government positions.
Why it matters
Ensuring the integrity of large-scale government recruitment is critical for maintaining public trust in state institutions and fair employment practices.
While protests against the NEET question paper leak are going on, the Karnataka government is trying to put in strict precautionary measures to prevent any malpractices in the forthcoming examinations to fill government jobs.
The government on Thursday conducted a high-level review of the preparedness of all departments for the conduct of the forthcoming recruitment examinations for more than 70,000 State government posts, including Police Recruitment Examinations scheduled in August, September and the subsequent months.
The meeting convened by Additional Chief Secretary to Home Department Rajender Kataria was attended by Umesh Kumar, Director-General of Police (Recruitment); Hitendra, Additional Director-General of Police (Law & Order); Meena Nagaraj, Revenue Commissioner; Prasanna, Executive Director, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA); all Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners of Police, Superintendents of Police and other senior officers.
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