Vijayawada: Section 144 will be in force at SSC exam centres for stenographer (grade C & D) from September 11 to 14. City Commissioner of Police and Metropolitan Area Additional Magistrate D Gautam Sawang imposed the restrictions at centres under jurisdiction of Suryaraopet, Bhavanipuram and Ibrahimpatnam police stations. Assembly of five or more persons and carrying weapons, stones and sticks was strictly prohibited under 250 metres radius of the examination centres, according to a press release.