Uttar Pradesh Holds 'Largest' Police Recruitment Exam As Over 32 Lakh Candidates Appear For 60,000 Posts
ABP NewsLucknow, Aug 31 Around 32 lakh candidates took the test for more than 60,000 vacant posts in Uttar Pradesh Police over five days concluding on Saturday amid tight security, with the state government describing it as the "largest police recruitment exam" in its history. The exam, conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, was held at 1,174 centres in 67 districts of the state on the fifth and last day of the exercise, which began last week. "Heartfelt thanks to all the people who helped in conducting the world's largest civil police recruitment examination successfully and safely, to the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board and the district administration of all the districts," he added. "The Uttar Pradesh government upheld transparency and integrity through unprecedented measures, including holding the exam exclusively in government schools to further ensure fairness," the statement said.