Candidates protest over alleged BPSC 70th CCE paper leak: What happened on December 13? What does the commission say? Check details here

On Monday, a group 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 question paper leak. On December 24, BPSC Chairperson Parmar Rai Manubhai ruled 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 center on December 13. The re-examination is scheduled for January 4, 2025, and the commission has released an official notice regarding the same.
Despite this, many candidates continue to demand the examination’s cancellation. According to PTI, on Wednesday, police baton-charged protesters after some broke past barricades and disrupted traffic near the BPSC office 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,” said Patna Senior Superintendent of Police Rajeev Mishra, as reported by PTI.
On one hand, the protesters claimed that two to three people were injured in the baton charge, while the police denied these allegations.

What are the protesters stating?

The protesters allege that the question paper for the BPSC 70th CCE was leaked before the examination began at certain centers. They are demanding the cancellation of the examination, but the commission has ruled out canceling the entire exam.

What happened on December 13 at the Patna center?

According to PTI, the commission canceled the BPSC 70th CCE examination held at the Bapu Pariksha Parisar in Patna due to the demise of an on-duty official after a ruckus was caused by some candidates on December 13, 2024. The commission has also issued show-cause notices to 34 aspirants allegedly involved in the disruption at the center.

BPSC’s latest notice on the re-examination

Recently, the commission issued a notice regarding the re-examination of the 70th CCE for candidates from the Patna examination center. As per the notice, the BPSC 70th CCE re-examination will be held on January 4, 2025. The decision was made during a full-bench meeting of the commission on December 19, 2024, following the cancellation of the BPSC 70th CCE conducted at the Bapu Examination Complex, Patna, on December 13, 2024.
In the interest of the candidates, the BPSC has resolved to proceed with the re-examination.
The official notice states, ‘‘It is hereby informed that in the light of the decision taken by the commission, the date of January 4, 2025 (Sunday) is fixed for the re-examination of the cancelled examination of Bapu Examination Complex. Detailed information regarding the said re-examination program will be published soon on the Commission’s website.’ reads the official notice (rough translation).
Candidates can click on this link to read the full notice.
(With inputs from PTI)