Kerala PSC exam scam: SIT suspects larger conspiracy behind irregularities
The Kerala Special Investigation Team is probing an alleged conspiracy to manipulate a state recruitment exam after discovering irregularities in the evaluation process. Investigators suspect that senior officials may have altered scores to favor a specific candidate.
Why it matters
The investigation highlights concerns regarding corruption and the integrity of public sector recruitment processes in India.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged irregularities in a Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) examination has gathered evidence into an alleged conspiracy to manipulate the recruitment process.
The investigators have intensified its probe after registering the first case in connection with the discrepancies found in the evaluation of an examination to the post of Chief (Industry and Infrastructure) in the Kerala State Planning Board. The case was registered after detailed inspections at the PSC headquarters, including forensic examination of computers and official records.
According to the SIT’s findings, the alleged malpractice was not an isolated lapse, but an orchestrated attempt to manipulate the rank list. It is suspected that the evaluation process was deliberately altered to ensure that a preferred candidate secured the first rank in the examination.
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