To curb the attempts of cheating and other malpractices, review of the system of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) examinations is carried out at regular intervals. In last such review which was followed by a technical audit of the system of examinations by RRBs, necessary changes in the system of printing, transportation, storage and distribution of question papers for examinations were made to make the system foolproof. Recently, as a step towards enhancing the objectivity, transparency, security, integrity and credibility of RRB exams further, pilot project of Computer Based Test (CBT)/ Online Examination have been initiated. Advertisements are also published in newspapers to warn people to beware of malpractices.
Stray cases of cheating, whenever reported, are referred to Investigation Agencies like Special Task Force (STF), Local Police etc. Necessary changes in the system of RRB examination and action against candidates indulging in cheating is taken on the basis of reports received from the investigation agency(ies).
This Press Release is based on information given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Communications and Minister of State for Railways in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 22.07.2016 (Friday).
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