SRPF Recruitment Process Suspended Amid Allegations of Question Paper Irregularities
SRPF recruitment put on hold after question paper row; probe underway
Hindustan Times
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The State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) recruitment process in Pune, Maharashtra, India, has been suspended after allegations emerged that 85 out of 100 questions in the constable exam were copied from a private guidebook. A high-level inquiry is underway to investigate the claims, leaving thousands of candidates awaiting further instructions.
- 01Allegations of 85% of exam questions being copied from a guidebook have led to the suspension of the SRPF recruitment process.
- 02The written examination was conducted on May 2 for constable posts under SRPF Group 5.
- 03Candidates reported that the questions, sequence, and answer options matched a practice paper titled ‘Sarav Prashnasanch 10’.
- 04A detailed investigation has been initiated by the Deputy Inspector General of SRPF in Pune.
- 05Aspirants are calling for the exam to be canceled and for a new schedule to be announced promptly.
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The State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) has temporarily suspended its recruitment process following serious allegations that 85 out of 100 questions in the recent constable examination were lifted verbatim from a private guidebook. The examination, conducted on May 2 for SRPF Group 5 in Pune, Maharashtra, faced scrutiny after candidates noted that the questions, their sequence, and answer options were identical to those found in a practice paper titled ‘Sarav Prashnasanch 10’, published by Maharashtra Publication Academy. This revelation has sparked widespread outrage among candidates, prompting the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of SRPF in Pune to launch a high-level inquiry. The DIG stated that appropriate actions would be taken based on the inquiry report. With the recruitment process on hold, thousands of aspirants are now left uncertain about the future of their applications and are urging for a re-examination to be scheduled as soon as possible, emphasizing the need for adherence to the prescribed question pattern.
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The suspension of the SRPF recruitment process affects thousands of job aspirants in Maharashtra, causing uncertainty and frustration among candidates who invested time and resources in preparation.
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