The task force will handle cases involving major recruitment and competitive exams conducted by agencies such as the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), and the National Testing Agency (NTA). It will also investigate offences linked to recruitment exams conducted by central government ministries, departments and their attached or subordinate offices.
The STF will be led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch), while the Special Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) will oversee its overall functioning and administration.
Apart from investigating cases, the STF will work closely with prosecuting agencies to ensure that paper leak and examination-related cases are taken to court quickly. It will also aim to speed up trials so that such cases are heard on a day-to-day basis.
Announcing the move on X, Delhi Police described the STF as “a dedicated step towards ensuring the integrity, transparency and fairness of public examinations.”
The decision to create the specialised unit comes amid growing concerns over exam paper leaks across the country, especially after the controversy surrounding the alleged NEET paper leak and other reported irregularities in national-level examinations.