'Caught In Crossfire': Power Corporation NTPC Requests Indian Railways To Rename Rail Tests

For the last week, the Railway examinations have been in the headlines due to widespread complaints about specific anomalies in the screening process, PTI reported.

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New Delhi: "Caught in the crossfire" over the rail examinations, NTPC, the country's largest power generator, has written to the Railways requesting that the Railway Board rename its Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) assessments.

For the last week, the Railway examinations have been in the headlines due to widespread complaints about alleged anomalies in the screening process, PTI reported.

During the coverage of the problem, the abbreviation of the examinations, which is the same as that used for the power producer, has been frequently used to refer to the contentious test.

"This is with reference to the recent protest in some parts of the country with respect to Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC RRB) exam of Indian Railways," a letter from NTPC was quoted by PTI in its report.

"While we are confident that the Railways is taking all necessary steps to address the situation, we just wish to bring to your notice that NTPC Limited has inadvertently been caught in the crossfire. The media has been using the abbreviated form NTPC, which gives the impression that the exams are linked to India's largest power producer," the NTPC further said.

"This, you would agree, is also hurting our reputation," it pointed out.

NTPC in its letter further suggested using the full name of the Railway Recruitment Scheme in the press releases/statements so that this misperception does not continue to create false impressions among social media users and the general public.

"We would therefore urge you to kindly rename these exams so that no confusion is created in future," it said.

Following the protests, the Railways postponed this exam, as well as the Level 1 examinations, and appointed a committee to investigate the applicants' complaints.

(With PTI Inputs)