SIT probing examination anomalies carries out checks at Kerala PSC headquarters
A special investigation team is examining the Kerala Public Service Commission's software following reports of valuation anomalies in a recent recruitment exam. The probe focuses on the On-Screen Marking system after errors were identified in the evaluation of specific questions.
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The special investigation team (SIT) probing the alleged malpractices in the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) examination system carried out checks at the PSC headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday (July 20, 2026).
In the fourth round of checks carried out by the SIT led by Inspector General (IG) Ajeetha Begum, the team mainly looked at the software used for conducting examinations.
The team was accompanied by IT experts to look into the examination software that involves an On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. The Internal Vigilance Wing of the PSC had found anomalies in the valuation of 10 questions in the examination for the Chief (Industry and Infrastructure) post in the State Planning Board.
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