To combat cheating using electronic devices in the UPSC preliminary exam, jammers will be installed at the Bareilly exam centre for the first time. The move comes on the instructions of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to ensure fairness in the exam. District Magistrate VK Singh said the decision marks a major step forward in exam security in Bareilly.
The UPSC preliminary exam on June 3 will involve about 17,500 candidates, and the exam will be held at 37 exam centres in Bareilly. To enhance the security of the exam, two jammers will be installed at each exam centre. The devices are deployed to prevent candidates from cheating using electronic signal jammers such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, which are often hidden under the collar, inside the shirt buttons or in pens. The chief executive pointed out that even if candidates manage to bring these electronic devices into the examination hall, the jammers will prevent their use.
In addition, two judges and police will be stationed at the examination center in Bareilly to further ensure the smooth conduct of the examination. Divisional Commissioner PV Jaganmohan held a review meeting with the district judges of all four districts to confirm all arrangements for the examination. The UPSC preliminary examination will be divided into two sessions, from 9:30 to 11:30 in the morning and from 2:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon. Candidates must arrive at the examination center 10 minutes before the start of the examination, and they will not be allowed to enter the examination hall after the time limit.
This measure marks that Bareilly has taken stricter measures to maintain the fairness of the examination. The introduction of jammers is not only an important measure to combat cheating, but also reflects the examination management department's active response to the challenges brought by technological advances. How to ensure the fairness of the examination while making reasonable use of technological means will be an important topic in the future examination management.
