# Karnataka police constable exam on Aug 2 hit by protest in Vijayapura 2026-08-08T09:42:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Karnataka police constable examination on August 2 was disrupted by a protest in Vijayapura. Candidates at Sharadamba PU College alleged question papers were distributed 30 minutes late and that serial numbers on papers and OMR sheets did not match. Many walked out and demanded a re-test. Deputy Commissioner Anandh K. said serial numbers need not match and that those who left with materials violated rules. The Karnataka Examinations Authority is recruiting 3,991 constables. Over 4.54 lakh candidates are appearing at 884 centres with strict security including CCTV and mobile jammers. KEA said most centres ran smoothly and most candidates resumed after clarification. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: CCTV surveillance, exam security, Karnataka, KEA, police recruitment Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-police-constable-exam-on-august-2-under-cctv-watch/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-police-constable-exam-on-august-2-under-cctv-watch/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.