Recruitment Test For Grade IV Posts of Assam Govt Underway Amid Internet Suspension

Guwahati:  A written examination for filling up gre IV posts of Assam government is underway on Sunday, amid suspension of mobile internet services across state for over seven hours.

Mobile internet services remain suspended across state from 8.30 am to 4 pm, third instance in two months.

Mobile internet, WiFi and mobile data services are being suspended "in interest of holding free, fair and transparent written examination and also to prevent any law and order issues having a bearing on public safety", an order said on Friday.

Voice calls and broband connectivity based on fixed telephone lines remain functional during period, it said.

Any violation of promulgation will be punishable under Section 223 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and also under relevant provision of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, order ded.

competitive examination under State Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC) is being held in two shifts in 28 districts, official sources said.

recruitment drive is for filling up a total of 5,023 posts.

Altoger 8,27,130 candidates are expected to appear in recruitment examination being conducted for HSLC level posts in first shift from 9 am to 11.30 am at 1,484 centres.

A total of 5,52,002 candidates have applied to appear for examination for posts with a minimum qualification of Class-8 in second shift from 1.30 pm to 4 pm at 808 centres.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma , in a post on X on Saturday evening, extended his best wishes to candidates.

RE 2024 has set "standards of transparency and fairness and an example for everyone to emulate", CM ded.

Tight security arrangements have been put in place in all examination centres.

Norast Frontier Railway (NFR) is operating five pairs of examination special trains to facilitate candidates appearing for tests, an NFR release said.

se trains will be operated for one trip each in both directions, it ded.

Written tests for recruitment to gre III posts under SLRC were held on September 15 and 29, during which mobile internet services were suspended.

About 18.50 lakh candidates h applied for various classes of gre III posts and 13.70 lakh for different gre IV posts, official sources said.

In first instance, mobile internet services were suspended for four hours in nearly all districts on two days in August 2022 when written examinations for gre III and IV posts under SLRC were conducted for first time. 

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