The Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) Chairman GS Martolia introduced that the examination for technical positions in the Agriculture Department, initially set for October 12, has been postponed. He acknowledged that admit playing cards had not but been issued for the exam, and it’ll not happen on the scheduled date. Around 600 candidates had been anticipated to look for this recruitment exam, which aimed to fill 20–25 vacancies.
‘Recommended to CBI for investigation of the cheating case’
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took to X and talked about the choice was taken contemplating the investigation fee report. “The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) has canceled the Graduate Level Recruitment Examination held on 21 September in the interest of the students, taking an important decision. This decision has been taken keeping in mind the report of the investigation commission, so that the sanctity, transparency, and reliability of examinations in the state are maintained,” Dhami stated.
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Earlier incidents
The UKSSSC introduced the cancellation of a graduate-level recruitment exam after allegations surfaced that the query paper had been leaked, in accordance with officers.
As per a report by PTI, UKSSC Chairman G S Martolia talked about, “The graduate-level examination held on September 21 for recruitment to various government departments in the state has been cancelled.”
The examination will happen inside three months, they talked about, stating that the date will likely be declared quickly.
During the exam, three pages of the query paper had been reportedly leaked from a middle in Haridwar, sparking widespread uproar throughout the state.
Over one lakh candidates had taken half in the examination for 416 vacancies. In response to the alleged leak, job aspirants beneath the banner of the Uttarakhand Unemployed Union launched a large-scale protest, prompting the state authorities to suggest a CBI investigation into the incident.
Khalid Malik, the prime suspect arrested in reference to the paper leak case of the graduate-level examination, revealed throughout interrogation that he had hidden his cell phone on the exam centre a day previous to the check. On the day of the exam, he reportedly used the cellphone to take footage of three pages of the query paper whereas in the washroom after which despatched the photographs to his sister.
Previously, the exam scheduled for October 5 for 45 positions, together with Cooperative Inspector Class II and Assistant Development Officer (Cooperative), was additionally postponed. The fee defined that the choice was made in response to candidates’ requests and to supply further time to boost examination preparedness.
(With inputs from PTI)
