Updated Jul 30, 2018 13:16 IST Times Now Digital UPPSC conducted the LT Grade Teacher Recruitment Examination 2018 yesterday across centres in the state. Strict measures to curb cheating saw a dip in attendance. Special Task Force also cracked down on the Solver Gang. Here is how they used to work. Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, UPPSC yesterday successfully conducted the recruitment examination for UPPSC LT Grade teacher recruitment 2018. As many as 7,63,317 had registered for the examination. The examination was conducted successfully in 1760 centres in 39 districts of UP. As per the reports, about 52% attendance was recorded. In other words, about 3. Check the latest news for UPPSC LT Grade examination 2018. UPPSC LT Grade Exam 2018 — Measures to curb cheating reduce attendance to just about half UPPSC Recruitment Exam 2018 for LT Grade Teacher was conducted across 1760 centres in the state. A total of 10,768 posts would be filled by means of the examination. The examination was conducted for recruitment of teachers of 15 subjects. UPPSC Secretary Jagdish has confirmed to HT that only 52% candidates have appeared for the examination. Of this, the turn out in Allahabad was recorded at 54. No untoward incident was reported, thanks to the extensive measures taken by the UPPSC to check cheating. The lowest turnout was for subjects like arts, computer, biology, science, commerce and home science. The attendance per cent recorded for these subjects averaged at about 35 per cent. The turnout for other subjects, on the contrary was about 56 to 57 per cent. The recruitment examination was for recruitment of teachers of classes 6 to 10. As per the officials, while one of the reasons for low turnout could be the allotment of centres at far off places, the crackdown on cheating was also a reason. To curb cheating, the government undertook strict measures like video surveillance of examination centres. The help of UP STF was also taken, which on a tip, also busted the Solver Gang. As per Hindustan, the gang comprised of people who would charge anywhere between 2 to 5 lakh from candidates for helping them cheat the examination. Related News Responding to the tip, the Special task force has already apprehended 51 people. The modus operandi of the gang included modification in the Aadhaar Cards. Candidates would submit their original admit card and Aadhaar Card with the gang. Then the person would reportedly change the image in the scanned copy and go as a proxy to appear for the examination. Amounts ranging from a lakh to 5 lakh per person have been charged. STF is still in the lookout for many more. As many as 34 people have been apprehended from Lucknow, 12 from Allahabad, 4 from Kanpur and 1 from Mathura. Reports suggest that the racket runs deeper and many more people are actively involved in the cheating ring. UPPSC LT Grade Exam 2018: 3. Strict measures to curb cheating saw a dip in attendance. Special Task Force also cracked down on the Solver Gang. Here is how they used to work. Author: Times Now Source: Times Now Times Now.
