As Haryana prepares to host one of its largest recruitment-related exercises in recent years, the state government is pulling out all stops to ensure the smooth and secure conduct of the Common Eligibility Test (CET) for Group-C posts, scheduled for July 26 and 27, 2025. In what is being seen as a test not only for the candidates but also for the administrative machinery, senior officials from across departments are actively coordinating to provide robust infrastructural, security, and transport logistics for lakhs of aspirants. The initiative, being monitored directly by the Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Mr. Rajesh Khullar, reflects the state’s commitment to uphold transparency, accessibility, and fairness in public examinations.
At a high-level review meeting convened in Chandigarh on July 15, Mr. Khullar emphasized that all officers and employees involved in the CET exercise must function not merely as administrators, but as active facilitators for the examinees. He underscored the importance of eliminating any inconvenience for candidates and directed that strict adherence to the guidelines issued by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission be ensured well in advance of the exam dates. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, Additional Chief Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, and representatives of the transport and education departments—many of whom joined through video conferencing.
Among the most notable announcements made during the meeting was the decision to roll out state-wide transport support, offering free travel to candidates. The Haryana Roadways will deploy nearly 9,000 buses over the two-day period to ferry candidates from their nearest district-level bus terminals to their designated examination centres. In addition, free shuttle services will run from the nearest transport hubs to exam locations. This initiative is aimed not just at ensuring punctuality, but also at reducing the logistical burden on candidates, many of whom will travel from remote and rural areas.
Significantly, the state will also extend the free travel service to one family member accompanying each female candidate, ensuring a safer and more supportive environment, particularly for women travelling long distances. The Haryana State Transport Department has activated an online portal—https://hartrans.gov.in/advance-booking-for-cet-2025—where candidates can input their details and book their seats in advance, thereby minimizing last-minute uncertainty.
The transport infrastructure is being bolstered in anticipation of the massive movement across districts, with the department cautioning that routine travel for the general public may face constraints during the examination days. Citizens have been requested to limit their travel to essential purposes on July 26 and 27, recognizing the scale of the mobilization required for CET.
Meanwhile, the state has made parallel arrangements to tighten on-ground security and logistical readiness at the examination centres. Mr. Khullar instructed all district administrations to inspect their centres thoroughly in advance, particularly emphasizing provisions for differently-abled candidates, crowd control, surveillance, and strict prohibition of mobile phones for officials and staff within the exam premises. In a rare directive that underlines the importance of the exercise, no leaves will be granted to district or field officials during this period, and any pre-approved leaves have been instructed to be cancelled.
In addition to the physical logistics, a robust communication infrastructure is also being put in place. Every district will establish helpline numbers to assist candidates with queries related to centre locations, transportation, and other examination-day support. These district-level helplines are expected to be live shortly and widely publicized to avoid any information gaps.
The administrative machinery’s synchronization—spanning the Home, Education, Transport, Energy, and Human Resource Departments—signifies a coordinated model of governance aimed at reestablishing trust in large-scale competitive examinations. At a time when many Indian states have grappled with exam leaks, paper cancellations, and recruitment controversies, Haryana’s multi-layered approach stands out for its proactive planning and transparency-oriented framework.
The upcoming CET for Group-C posts is expected to witness participation from lakhs of aspirants across Haryana, making it one of the largest recruitment screening events conducted by the state in recent times. The outcome of this exercise will not only determine public sector employment opportunities for thousands but also set a precedent for how states can execute public examinations with efficiency, integrity, and empathy.
With just over a week remaining, the Haryana Government’s focused efforts are a reassuring signal to candidates and citizens alike that the state is committed to building a meritocratic and fair public employment system, where logistics, security, and administrative clarity are not afterthoughts, but cornerstones of the process.
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