REET: Candidates Caught Solving Paper Before Exam, Internet Services To Remain Shut In These Districts

Rajasthan REET Exam: 34 suspects were taken into custody by police regarding the teacher recruitment exam.

The internet services have been shut down in 11 districts of the state.

The Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board (RSMSSB) has begun the REET 2023 examination on February 25, 2023. A group of individuals was caught solving the question paper in a marriage hall in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, when the police intervened. 34 suspects were taken into custody regarding the teacher recruitment exam.

According to reports, a dummy candidate has been apprehended by the Special Operations Group (SOG) officials at the Shreemati Kamla Devi Budhiya Rajkiya Ucch Madhyamik Vidyalaya in Jaipur. The dummy candidate, reportedly from Barmer, was found to be appearing in the REET exam in place of a candidate from Jhunjhunu. Similar incidents have also been reported from a school in Amer.

The internet service will remain shut for two days, February 25 and February 26, 2023, in 11 districts of Rajasthan. These districts include Alwar, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Kota, Sriganganagar, Tonk, and Udaipur. The decision has been taken as a preventive measure to ensure that the REET examination is conducted fairly and without any malpractices.

The REET 2023 exam is being conducted to fill approximately 48,000 vacant positions for third-grade teachers in Rajasthan. To facilitate seamless conduct of the exam, the state government has taken steps such as providing candidates with free bus travel and free metro rides. As per the schedule, the REET exam will be held in two shifts - morning and afternoon. The REET Mains exam 2023 timing for the morning shift is from 9:30 AM and the afternoon shift timing is 3 PM.

What Is REET Exam?

The REET exam is conducted for the recruitment of teachers at two different levels - Level I or Primary Teacher and Level II or Upper Primary Teacher. Candidates who successfully clear the REET Level 1 and Level 2 examinations become eligible for teaching positions in classes 1-5 and classes 6-8 in schools and institutions across the state of Rajasthan respectively. REET exam plays a crucial role in filling teaching vacancies and ensuring that schools and institutions have qualified and competent teachers.