Railways pauses exam as protests turn violent, 4 bogies set on fire

The railway ministry on Wednesday suspended the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) and the Level 1 exams after job aspirants in Bihar, Jharkhand and some parts of Uttar Pradesh staged massive protests and burnt four bogies of an empty train.

The ministry also set up a high-power committee to address the issues raised by job applicants over the result of the (first stage) computer-based test (CBT), held last year.

Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav said the committee will submit its report before March 4. “The committee will give recommendations on results and methodology used for short-listing candidates for second stage CBT without affecting shortlisted candidates,” he said.