On Monday, a bunch of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants protested, demanding the cancellation of the December 13 BPSC 70th Integrated Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024 over an alleged query paper leak. On December 24, BPSC Chairperson Parmar Rai Manubhai dominated out the cancellation of the 70th CCE 2024, as reported by PTI. However, he clarified that the commission would proceed with the re-examination for candidates assigned to the Bapu Pariksha Parisar examination heart on December 13. The re-examination is scheduled for January 4, 2025, and the commission has launched an official discover concerning the identical.
Despite this, many candidates proceed to demand the examination’s cancellation. According to PTI, on Wednesday, police baton-charged protesters after some broke previous barricades and disrupted site visitors close to the BPSC workplace in Patna.
“Despite repeated requests by the security personnel, they refused to vacate the road. It is a restricted area where protests are not allowed. Finally, mild force, including baton charge was used to disperse the protesters,” mentioned Patna Senior Superintendent of Police Rajeev Mishra, as reported by PTI.
On one hand, the protesters claimed that two to 3 folks have been injured in the baton cost, whereas the police denied these allegations.
What are the protesters stating?
The protesters alleged that the query paper for the BPSC 70th CCE was leaked earlier than the examination started at sure centres. They are demanding the cancellation of the examination, however the commission has dominated out canceling the complete examination.
What happened on December 13 at the Patna heart?
According to PTI, the commission canceled the BPSC 70th CCE examination held at the Bapu Pariksha Parisar in Patna on account of the demise of an on-duty official after a ruckus was brought on by some candidates on December 13, 2024. The commission has additionally issued present -cause notices to 34 aspirants allegedly concerned in the disruption at the centre.
BPSC’s newest discover on the re-examination
Recently, the commission issued a discover concerning the re-examination of the 70th CCE for candidates from the Patna examination heart. As per the discover, the BPSC 70th CCE re-examination can be held on January 4, 2025. The resolution was made throughout a full-bench assembly of the commission on December 19, 2024, following the cancellation of the BPSC 70th CCE carried out at the Bapu Examination Complex, Patna, on December 13, 2024.
In the curiosity of the candidates, the BPSC has resolved to proceed with the re-examination.
The official discover states, ”It is hereinby knowledgeable that in the mild of the resolution taken by the commission, the date of January 4, 2025 (Sunday) is mounted for the re-examination of the canceled examination of Bapu Examination Complex. Detailed info concerning the mentioned re-examination program can be revealed quickly on the Commission’s web site. reads the official discover (tough translation).
Candidates can click on on this links to learn the full discover.
(With inputs from PTI)