Lucknow: Ahead of the review officer (RO) and assistant review officer (ARO) examination on July 27, the Uttar Pradesh govt and Public Service Commission have put in place unprecedented security measures to ensure that the exam is conducted with complete fairness and transparency. To prevent any malpractice, Special Task Force (STF) of UP Police, intelligence agencies and police department have been assigned key responsibilities.The STF has been specifically directed to monitor sensitive exam centres identified prior to the examination. The Yogi govt has also issued strict instructions to track and monitor individuals with a history of disrupting the integrity of exams, including notorious cheating syndicates. Those previously involved in examination-related crimes and currently out on bail will be kept under special surveillance.Additionally, the STF will keep a close watch on social media platforms, including open forums as well as WhatsApp and Telegram. Dedicated teams will also monitor coaching institutes during the examination period, and any suspicious activities will be immediately reported to the concerned agencies.Police forces will be deployed at every exam centre to maintain peace and conduct strict frisking of candidates to ensure no banned items are carried inside. Armed guards and senior officers will be present throughout the process — from taking confidential exam papers out of the treasury to dispatching answer sheets after the exam.The exam will be held in all 75 districts of the state on July 27 in a single shift from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
