Administrative and police authorities across Rajasthan have finalized extensive security arrangements for the Sub-Inspector Recruitment 2021 re-examination, scheduled to take place on September 20 under the supervision of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission. A total of 218,131 registered candidates are slated to appear across 666 designated examination centers established across 11 districts. Rigorous protocol guidelines have been enforced at both the commission and district levels to ensure complete transparency throughout the high-stakes recruitment drive.
Written Examination Divided Into Two Shifts
The re-examination will be administered in two independent sessions, requiring aspirants to report to their venues separately for each subject paper. The morning session will commence at 10:00 AM and conclude at 12:00 PM, focusing entirely on the General Hindi paper. Following a three-hour inter-session recess, the afternoon shift will operate from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, during which candidates will be tested on General Knowledge and General Science. Candidates must plan their travel according to the distinct reporting windows stipulated for both papers.
Center Distribution Across 11 Districts With Major Hubs in Jaipur and Ajmer
To systematically manage the massive turnout of candidates, the commission mapped testing centers across 11 designated districts in the state. Jaipur hosts the largest share with 187 examination venues set up to accommodate the heaviest volume of test takers, followed by Ajmer where 74 centers will operate. Local district administrations and police departments in all participating jurisdictions have deployed crowd control personnel and traffic management units around sensitive venue clusters to prevent transit congestion.
Two-Hour Advance Arrival Mandated as Entry Gates Close 60 Minutes Before Start
The commission has issued a strict advisory regarding arrival timings to prevent last-minute rushes and avoid security bottlenecks. Candidates are instructed to reach their respective examination premises exactly two hours prior to the official commencement of each paper. Strict gate-closure protocols will be enforced: entry gates will be locked 60 minutes before the start of the examination, after which no candidate will be allowed entry into the venue under any circumstances.
Identity Verification via Biometrics and Facial Recognition
To eliminate impersonation attempts and prevent the participation of proxy test-takers, a multi-tiered verification framework has been introduced at all access checkpoints. Candidates will undergo rigorous physical screening alongside comprehensive biometric verification upon arrival. High-resolution facial recognition systems will match the candidate's live features against recruitment records before entry is granted into examination halls. District Superintendents of Police and District Collectors have received direct authorization to initiate prompt legal enforcement against any suspicious individual.
Complete Ban on Electronic Devices and Smart Accessories
A zero-tolerance policy against electronic items has been put in place across all venues. Candidates are strictly barred from bringing mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth accessories, or electronic audio-video hardware into the testing premises. Advanced surveillance has also been instructed to detect concealed gadgets such as Meta smart glasses. Multi-stage frisking will be carried out at entry points to intercept any unauthorized material before candidates enter testing zones.
Mandatory Fifth Option on OMR Sheets and 10 Extra Minutes
A crucial procedural directive applies to the handling of OMR answer sheets during both shifts. Candidates who decide not to attempt a specific question must deliberately bubble the designated fifth option provided for that item. This measure has been put in place to prevent any post-exam tampering with unanswered questions. To accommodate this additional requirement without cutting into actual answering time, the commission has granted an extra 10 minutes per paper to all candidates.
Process-Wide Videography and Specialized SOG-ATS Surveillance
The entirety of the examination proceedings will be documented through continuous videography in accordance with standard operating procedures issued by the commission. In addition, intelligence teams from the Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) are maintaining dedicated surveillance over previously debarred candidates and individuals associated with past examination offences. Any participant or external operative found engaging in malpractice will face immediate prosecution under the stringent provisions of the Rajasthan Public Examination Act 2022.
