Protest breaks out during police constable recruitment exam in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district
Aspirants protested at a police constable recruitment exam center in Karnataka's Vijayapura district, alleging administrative irregularities and delays. Candidates demanded a re-examination, while officials maintained that the process followed standard operating procedures.
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Public trust in government recruitment processes is critical for social stability and youth employment opportunities.
Some confusion during the police constable recruitment examination at Sharadamba PU College in Tikota, Vijayapura district, led to a protests by several aspirants. They alleged irregularities in the distribution of question papers and OMR sheets. Hundreds of candidates walked out of the examination centre and demanded that the test be conducted again.
Candidates alleged that the question papers, scheduled to be distributed at 10.30 a.m., were handed over nearly 30 minutes late. They also claimed that there was a mismatch between the serial numbers on the question papers and OMR sheets. According to the aspirants, the distribution process varied across classrooms, with some receiving question papers before OMR sheets and others facing the opposite situation, leading to widespread confusion.
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