RFID Technology in Assam Police Recruitment | What is RFID, How It Work

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SLPRB will use RFID Technology for Assam Police Recruitment of 6662 AB Ub Constable Posts.SLPRB will use  radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in the physical tests of their recruitment process to electronically record the time taken by candidates to finish the mandatory 3200 Meter running

RFID Technology in Assam Police Recruitment | What is RFID, How It Work

Earlier, the police used to make the candidates run in batches, with personnel manually recording timings. While one team of personnel would note down the start time, another would note down the end time. The two timings were later compared, and those with the best timings were shortlisted.

The system was not perfect and there were instances of candidates getting into arguments with the personnel over the timings. Also, the supervising officers had to wait until one batch completed its run before letting the next batch begin. 

With the timings being recorded electronically, the police can now send batches within five minutes of each other.

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. 

An RFID tag consists of a tiny radio transponder; a radio receiver and transmitter. 

When triggered by an electromagnetic interrogation pulse from a nearby RFID reader device, the tag transmits digital data, usually an identifying inventory number, back to the reader. This number can be used to inventory goods. 

There are two types. Passive tags are powered by energy from the RFID reader's interrogating radio waves. Active tags are powered by a battery and thus can be read at a greater range from the RFID reader; up to hundreds of meters. Unlike a barcode, the tag doesn't need to be within the line of sight of the reader, so it may be embedded in the tracked object. RFID is one method of automatic identification and data capture 

WHAT IS RFID?

RFID is an acronym for “radio-frequency identification” and refers to a technology whereby digital data encoded in RFID tags or smart labels are captured by a reader via radio waves. 

RFID is similar to barcoding in that data from a tag or label are captured by a device that stores the data in a database. 

RFID, however, has several advantages over systems that use barcode asset tracking software. The most notable is that RFID tag data can be read outside the line-of-sight, whereas barcodes must be aligned with an optical scanner.

HOW DOES RFID WORK?

RFID belongs to a group of technologies referred to as Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC). 

AIDC methods automatically identify objects, collect data about them, and enter those data directly into computer systems with little or no human intervention. 

RFID methods utilize radio waves to accomplish this. At a simple level, RFID systems consist of three components: an RFID tag or smart label, an RFID reader, and an antenna. 

RFID tags contain an integrated circuit and an antenna, which are used to transmit data to the RFID reader (also called an interrogator). The reader then converts the radio waves to a more usable form of data. Information collected from the tags is then transferred through a communications interface to a host computer system, where the data can be stored in a database and analyzed at a later time.

PHYSICAL STANDARD TEST by Assam Police:- 

After the documents are found correct, the candidates will have to appear in the PST (Physical Standard Test). It will carry no marks. Measurement of the height, the weight of all the candidates and chest of only male candidates will be done using the latest technology and after which the candidates will be examined by a Medical Officer for preliminary check-up like knock knee, vision test, colour blindness test, flat foot, varicose vein, physical deformities etc. 

If any candidate is found to have any physical deformity as may be detected by the Medical Officer present in the Selection Committee, he/ she will be debarred from participating in the other tests. Once a candidate clears the PST, he/she will have to appear in the PET (Physical Efficiency Test).

PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST (PET) - 40 Marks: 

Candidates who clear PST, will be required to undergo PET. The PET consists of the following: 

The Physical Efficiency Test will carry 40 marks. It will have 2 (two) events
 viz:

i) Male Candidates

a) Race: 

Those who qualify in the PST will be subjected to 3200 meters. race to be completed within 14 minutes (840 seconds).

b) Long Jump: 

Minimum 335 cm for long jump (3 chances to be given and the longest valid jump rounded off to the nearest cm will be considered for awarding marks).

Award of marks for 3200 mtrs. Race 
(It will be conducted under CC TV surveillance and using RFID chips.)

• Time is taken 600 Sec. (10 min) or less: 20 marks

For the next 30 Sec. of time taken, marks will decrease at the rate of 0.08 marks per
second.

• Thus, for 630 Sec. or less but more than 629 Sec. : 17.6 marks

For the next 40 Sec. of time taken, marks will decrease at the rate of 0.06 marks per
second.

• Thus, for 670 Sec. or less but more than 669 Sec. : 15.2 marks

For the next 60 Sec. of time taken, marks will decrease at the rate of 0.04 marks per
second.

• Thus, for 730 Sec. or less but more than 729 Sec. : 12.8 marks

For the next 60 Sec. of time taken, marks will decrease at the rate of 0.03 marks per
second.

• Thus, for 790 Sec. or less but more than 789 Sec. : 11 marks

For the next 50 Sec. of time taken, marks will decrease at the rate of 0.02 marks per
second.

• Thus, for 840 Sec. or less but more than 839 Sec. : 10 marks

For time more than 840 Sec. (14 min) no marks will be awarded and the candidate will be declared as disqualified.


ii) Female Candidates.

a) Race: 

Those who qualify in the PST will be subjected to 1600 meters. race to be completed within 08 minutes.

b) Long Jump: 
Minimum 244 cm for long jump (3 chances to be given and the longest valid jump rounded off to the nearest cm will be considered for award marks).


Award of marks for 1600 meters. Race 
(It will be conducted under CC TV surveillance and using RFID chips.)

• Time taken 330 Sec. (5 min 30 seconds) or less : 20 marks

For the next 30 Sec. of time taken, marks will decrease at the rate of 0.1 marks per
second.

• Thus, for 360 Sec. or less but more than 359 Sec. : 17 marks

For the next 30 Sec. of time taken, marks will decrease at the rate of 0.08 marks per
second.

• Thus, for 390 Sec. or less but more than 389 Sec. : 14.6 marks

For the next 30 Sec. of time taken, marks will decrease at the rate of 0.06 marks per
second.

• Thus, for 420 Sec. or less but more than 419 Sec. : 12.8 marks

For the next 40 Sec. of time taken, marks will decrease at the rate of 0.05 marks per
second.

• Thus, for 460 Sec. or less but more than 459 Sec. : 10.8 marks

For the next 20 Sec. of time taken, marks will decrease at the rate of 0.04 marks per
second.

• Thus, for 480 Sec. or less but more than 479 Sec. : 10 marks

For time more than 480 Sec. (08 min) no marks will be awarded and the candidate
will be declared as disqualified.

News Source: Niyamiya Barta

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