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Thousands of candidates sit for government exam on airstrip in India

On December 21, 2025, over 8,000 candidates in Odisha, India, took a government exam on an airstrip. The exam was for 187 positions with the state's Home Guard.

Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-21 · 11:14 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Thousands of candidates sit for government exam on airstrip in India
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On December 21, 2025, over 8,000 candidates in Odisha, India, took a government exam on an airstrip. The exam was for 187 positions with the state's Home Guard. Drones were used to monitor the large number of examinees. The event highlights the high competition for government jobs in India, where the International Labour Organization (ILO) reports an 18% unemployment rate among those under 24 years old. The exam aimed to fill a limited number of vacancies amidst significant unemployment.

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18% of Indians under 24 are unemployed.

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The exam was for 187 positions with the state's Home Guard.

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8,000+ candidates sat for a government exam on a runway in Odisha, India.

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NewsFeedMore than 8,000 candidates sat for a government exam on a runway in Odisha in India, to compete for only 187 positions with the state’s Home Guard. Drones were used to monitor examinees. 18% of Indians under 24 are unemployed, according to the ILO.Published On 21 Dec 2025
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