Archive · 11 Oct 2026
NCR Travel Curbs Raise Fears for Job Exam Candidates
Authorities restricted travel in the National Capital Region because they wanted to stop a planned protest.
Some Metro stations were closed, and some trains were cancelled.
Two important job exams still took place as planned on Saturday.
Some candidates said online that the travel problems could make them miss their exams.
One person said they needed to travel from Delhi to Gwalior for an exam.
More recruitment exams are scheduled later in October.
Candidates are worried that travel problems might happen again.
The article does not say how many candidates missed an exam.
Security restrictions in the National Capital Region were imposed to prevent a Cockroach Janta Party protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The IBPS Clerk Prelims and SSC-CGL exams went ahead as scheduled on Saturday, despite candidates reporting travel difficulties.
Candidates complained on social media about Metro station closures and train cancellations affecting journeys to exam centres.
The IBPS Clerk Prelims was held in multiple computer-based shifts nationwide on Saturday and was also scheduled for Sunday.
Candidates worried that similar disruptions could affect upcoming exams scheduled from October 12 through October 31.
- Who
- Candidates for the IBPS Clerk Prelims and SSC-CGL exams, and the Cockroach Janta Party.
- What
- Travel restrictions and security measures raised concerns that candidates could have trouble reaching recruitment exam centres.
- When
- The exams discussed took place on Saturday; other listed exams are scheduled from October 12 to October 31.
- Where
- The National Capital Region and exam centres elsewhere, including Gwalior.
- Why
- Authorities imposed security measures to thwart a Cockroach Janta Party protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- IBPS Clerk Prelims
- Held in multiple computer-based shifts nationwide, including the NCR, on Saturday; also scheduled for Sunday.
- SSC-CGL Tier 1
- The exam is being held from September 30 to October 30; it was conducted on Saturday.
- Reported travel problems
- Candidates cited Metro station closures and train cancellations.
- Railway Recruitment Board Section Controller Exam
- Scheduled for October 12 and 13.
- Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Officer Grade A Exam
- Scheduled for October 15.
- Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board exams
- Scheduled to begin October 21 for posts including assistant section officer, patwari and statistical clerk.
- Indian Overseas Bank Specialist Officer Exam
- Scheduled for October 31.