Karnal, July 25 -- In a unique initiative, dharamshalas belonging to various religious and caste-based communities across Haryana have come forward to provide free accommodation and meals to candidates and their parents arriving for the common eligibility test (CET) this weekend. The CET will be conducted in four shifts at 834 examination centres across all 22 districts of Haryana and in Chandigarh on July 26 and 27. Approximately 13.48 lakh candidates are expected to appear for recruitment to Group C and D posts. This exam is a key part of Haryana's recruitment process for Group C posts-including roles in the police, prisons, and home guards-excluding teaching positions, posts for ex-Agniveers, and Group D jobs that require less than a matriculation qualification. There is no restriction on the number of attempts a candidate can make. CET scores remain valid for three years from the date of result. If a candidate improves their score in another attempt, the validity will be reset from the date of the improved result. To support candidate mobility, the state transport department has deployed 9,200 roadways buses across Haryana. Meanwhile, social and religious organisations are playing a key role in easing logistics for candidates from other districts. Several dharamshalas have offered their halls and rooms for free stay and food arrangements. Yamunanagar DC Parth Gupta said six locations in the city have been identified for stay, including two exclusively for women, with a combined capacity to house 860 candidates. "We will also operate pink shuttle buses for local travel between exam centres, bus stands and accommodation points," he added. In Ambala, DC Ajay Tomar stated that besides dharamshalas, rain baseras (temporary shelters) are also being readied. Kurukshetra DC Neha said, "Several social organisations have again come forward to provide dharamshala rooms and halls, similar to what we saw during the state-level Yoga Day." To maintain order on exam days, authorities will impose prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. These will be enforced within a 500-metre radius of all examination centres to prevent disturbances or crowding. Haryana Police have been deployed to manage the expected rush and prevent congestion at key locations....