Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw convened a review of recruitment examination procedures Friday amid national outrage over alleged NEET-UG paper leaks and parallel testing scandals.
Officials discussed binding digital formats, encrypted question delivery and remote proctoring standards for upcoming Railway Recruitment Board vacancies numbering in the tens of thousands.
Vaishnaw stressed that transparent timelines and independent audit trails must precede any mass hiring cycle affecting safety-sensitive posts.
Candidate unions demanded postponement until forensic reviews of prior leaks conclude, warning that distrust could suppress applications.
The ministry promised a published protocol within weeks, linking railway hiring reforms to broader federal efforts to secure high-stakes competitive examinations.
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https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rrb-recruitment-exams-2026-railway-vacancies-vaishnaw-review-10737606/