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SRPF recruitment put on hold after question paper row; probe underway
The SRPF Group 5 constable recruitment exam conducted on May 2, 2026, faced allegations that 85 of 100 questions were copied from a private guidebook. A high-level inquiry was announced, and the recruitment process was suspended as of May 7, 2026.
Why It Matters
The incident raises concerns about exam integrity and fairness in state policing recruitment, impacting thousands of aspirants and triggering a formal probe.
Timeline
3 Events
Investigation opened; recruitment suspended pending orders
May 7, 2026
The office of the Deputy Inspector General (DIG), SRPF, Pune, announced a detailed probe into the matter and suspended the SRPF Group 5, Daund recruitment process until further orders.
Allegations surface: questions reportedly copied from private guidebook
May 6, 2026
Candidates claimed that 85 out of 100 questions in the May 2 exam were lifted verbatim from the practice paper ‘Sarav Prashnasanch 10’ published by Maharashtra Publication Academy, including the sequence and answer options.
SRPF Group 5 constable written exam conducted
May 2, 2026
The written examination for SRPF Group 5 constable posts, including the Daund recruitment drive, was conducted on May 2, 2026.