SSC Chief Addresses Recruitment Exam Concerns: Technical and Operational Fixes Underway

Quick Summary

• Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Chairman S. Gopalakrishnan addressed concerns regarding irregularities in computer-based recruitment exams, assuring that technical and operational issues are being rectified.
• Recent protests across India cited exam glitches, distant centers (up to 500 km away), and other challenges during selection Posts/phase XIII Exams held July 24-August 2, 2025.
• Out of 194 exam venues, tests were canceled at two centers on July 24 but rescheduled; special shifts for around 59,000 candidates will be conducted August 29 to rectify records.
• Stenographer exams held August 6-8 proceeded without disruptions; logistical improvements have allocated nearby centers for nearly 80% of candidates since these exams began.
• SSC reforms include e-dossiers and changes in content handling, now sourced from outside agencies due to Supreme Court directives. This has impacted coaching material utility and faced criticism from coaching institutes protesting reform measures.
• Technical bugs affecting the digital question delivery system caused issues like duplication but were resolved through normalization methods ensuring fairness for all aspirants.

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