4 Hour Internet Shutdown In Assam. Reason: To Prevent Cheating In An Exam

Assam Recruitment Exam: Internet services won't be available in all districts where the exam is being conducted, the government said.

As candidates are set to appear for a major recruitment exam in Assam to fill 27,000 government posts in various departments, the state government has suspended mobile internet services around examination centres during the hours of the exam to prevent candidates from cheating.

The exam is part of the largest recruitment drive in the state for which around 14 lakh students will appear.

Internet services won't be available in all districts where the exam is being conducted, the government said.

Section 144 of CrPC will be imposed as tight security arrangements have been made in every examination centre, the government added.