In 2024, India has been grappling with a series of high-profile paper leak scandals, from the widely publicized NEET UG controversy to problems with the UGC NET 2024 and the UP police constable recruitment exam. Almost monthly, reports of compromised exams have emerged, raising concerns about the integrity of competitive recruitment processes. Now, the one Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has added to this list and canceled the recruitment exam for Revenue Officer (RO) Grade 1 and Executive Officer (EO) Grade 4 due to allegations of paper leaks and mass cheating.
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has canceled the recruitment exam 2022 for Revenue Officer (RO) Grade 1 and Executive Officer (EO) Grade 4 due to allegations of a paper leak and widespread cheating. Originally conducted in multiple shifts on May 14, 2023, the survey has now been moved to March 23, 2025.
Around 1.9 lakh candidates appeared for the RPSC RO/EO exam, with 311 shortlisted for 111 available posts. According to reports, the exam was canceled following several instances of candidates allegedly using Bluetooth devices during the test.
Suspicion of a paper leak arose immediately after the exam, leading to several FIRs being lodged over alleged irregularities. “Around 1.96 lakh candidates appeared in the examination, with 311 included in the eligibility check and document verification list,” RPSC secretary Ramniwas Mehta told IANS. A case was initially registered on 4 May 2023 at Naya Shahar Police Station, Bikaner and a charge sheet was filed on 6 August confirming widespread cheating through electronic devices.
The RPSC requested an investigation by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Special Operations Group (SOG) on 12 June 2024. Further scrutiny of the candidates’ documents took place from 2 August to 8 August, culminating in an enquiry. By August 14, ATS and SOG were formally asked to investigate them, and on August 28, ATS provided Additional Director RPSC with findings that led to several arrests by SOG Jaipur on October 19.
The probe report confirmed the paper leak and widespread use of Bluetooth devices by candidates, according to RPSC secretary Mehta. “In light of these findings, the commission has decided to cancel the exam and reschedule it,” he said, according to reports by IANS.
Rajasthan Public Service Commission has issued a notification about canceling the exam on its official website viz. rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Candidates can click on this link to read the entire message.
(with inputs from IANS)
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