Banda (UP), Aug 31 (Reporter) The largest police recruitment exam in the history of Uttar Pradesh concluded safely on Saturday, setting a new standard for secure and transparent examinations. The government’s meticulous and robust preparations ensured that the process became a benchmark for the entire country. To ensure the integrity of the examination, the government deployed an array of resources, combining manpower with cutting-edge technology. The security arrangements, both inside and outside the exam centres, kept solver gangs at bay. The enforcement of the newly implemented Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, aimed at preventing paper leaks, had a significant impact, contributing to the smooth conduct of the exam. UP Police maintained vigilant monitoring across various platforms, including WhatsApp and social media, with intelligence agencies on 24-hour alert to preempt any potential issues. Over 32 lakh candidates participated in this exam, which was conducted over five days in two phases. The Yogi government upheld transparency and integrity through unprecedented measures, including holding the exam exclusively in government schools to further ensure fairness. Every necessary measure was taken to prevent any inconvenience to the candidates. To achieve this, 2,300 magistrates and 1,97,859 police personnel were deployed, while CCTVs equipped with artificial intelligence were installed to monitor the proceedings. Following directives from CM Yogi, the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board installed CCTV cameras equipped with Artificial Intelligence in 16,440 rooms across 1,174 centres to ensure a smooth examination process. This technology ensured any irregularities, such as the absence of room inspectors, were promptly addressed by the board's control room. In addition to stringent surveillance, the board conducted Aadhaar verification for over 48 lakh candidates before the exam. While 85 percent of the candidates Aadhaar details were confirmed, the remaining 15 percent were required to undergo e-KYC verification at the exam centres, deterring those with fraudulent intentions. Data analysis was also a key part of the exam's integrity measures. Candidate data was matched within half an hour of the paper’s start in each shift. Any discrepancies led to immediate action, with lists of suspects provided to nodal officers for follow-up. This thorough approach not only minimised cheating, but also resulted in the arrest of individuals attempting to game the system, reinforcing the examination’s integrity. The vigilant and stringent security measures implemented by the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board were so effective that not a single unauthorised activity occurred during the examination. To ensure the safety and integrity of the police recruitment examination, an extensive security apparatus was put in place. A total of 1,97,859 policemen were deployed, including 25 companies of PAC and 8 companies of CAPF. The deployment also included 137 Additional Superintendents of Police, 522 Deputy Superintendents of Police, 47,587 Head Constables, 86,844 Constables and 26,582 Women Constables. Additionally, 3,876 inspectors, comprising 3,740 male and 136 female inspectors, and 32,311 sub-Inspectors, including 30,220 male and 2,091 female sub-inspectors, were assigned to oversee the examination. To further bolster the examination's security, 74 observer police officers were stationed at the examination centres. To ensure the transparency and integrity of the police recruitment examination, advanced technology was employed at every stage. At the examination centres, rigorous procedures for candidate verification were implemented, including physical frisking, security checks with Hand-Held Metal Detectors (HHMD) and biometric verification through fingerprint and facial recognition. For cases where facial recognition failed, additional verification methods, including capturing FRIS, were utilised. If any discrepancies arose in facial recognition, Aadhaar authentication was carried out to confirm the candidate’s identity. Jammers were also deployed at all centres to block electronic devices such as mobile phones and Bluetooth equipment. CCTVs were installed in both the examination halls and the centres with live feeds transmitted to the control rooms of the examination centre, district control room, and the recruitment board headquarters to ensure real-time monitoring. In the 67 districts where police recruitment exam centres were set up, crucial and sensitive areas around these centres were charted in the UP-112 PRV (Police Response Vehicle) system. PRVs were continuously patrolling these locations to enhance vigilance, with high-level coordination between the Intelligence Department, STF, and district police to identify and monitor potential anti-social elements. Chairman of the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) Rajiv Krishna highlighted the extensive preparations made for the examination as directed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He detailed that at the district level, the District Magistrate served as the District Supervisor (Magistrate), overseeing various administrative tasks including the deployment of sector and static magistrates at each examination center. He said, "Flying squads were organised to ensure the examination was free of cheating. Deputy Superintendents of Police were assigned as centre supervisors at locations with over nine hundred candidates. For centres with fewer than nine hundred candidates, Inspectors were appointed, and Sub-Inspectors were designated for centres with up to seven hundred candidates.” CM Yogi congratulates the candidates on the successful completion of the Constable Civil Police Examination on X. The CM extended his congratulations to the candidates on the successful completion of the UP Police Recruitment Examination. "Hearty congratulations to all the candidates for the successful, fair, and transparent completion of the written examination-2023 for over 60,200 constable civil police positions!." he wrote. He said, "I extend my best wishes to all the energetic and disciplined participants, hoping they achieve their desired results and a bright future...////...