Overview
- The three-day recruitment test held June 8–10 for 32,679 constable and equivalent posts saw 21,92,236 of about 28.86 lakh registered candidates appear, a 75.94% turnout reported by the UPPRPB.
- Officials said centres ran under heavy security with biometric checks, CCTV, metal detectors and round-the-clock social media monitoring to prevent paper leaks, impersonation and cheating.
- Police registered 12 criminal cases and arrested nine people for alleged impersonation, forged identity documents, possession of electronic devices and posting misleading videos about the exam.
- State authorities offered a 50% UPRTC bus fare concession and said rail arrangements were made for candidates while opposition parties circulated videos alleging overcrowded trains and unmet promises.
- The large number of applicants, many with engineering or postgraduate degrees, highlights wider educated unemployment and raises questions about transport planning, exam evaluation timelines and the next steps in recruitment.