UPPSC Exam Scandal: 80% Questions Repeated!

An examination for assistant professor (mathematics) positions in Uttar Pradesh government degree colleges has ignited controversy. Conducted on September 18, the main examination by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) reportedly featured a staggering 80% of questions identical to those from a 2020 lecturer recruitment exam for government secondary schools. Candidates further allege that only three questions were entirely new, with one slightly modified.

This alleged verbatim repetition has led to widespread accusations of unfairness, as candidates who appeared for the previous lecturer recruitment test may have gained an undue advantage. Furthermore, some aspirants claim two questions in the assistant professor paper fell outside the prescribed syllabus, raising concerns about the subject experts' diligence. The UPPSC has stated that it has no information but will address the matter if formal objections are filed.

In response to these allegations, candidates are demanding a thorough, independent inquiry. They are urging the commission to conduct a detailed comparison of both question papers and have the out-of-syllabus questions reviewed by experts. The protesting candidates have also called for the cancellation of the September 18 examination and the immediate conduct of a new test to ensure an equitable process.