Thiruvananthapuram: A significant controversy has emerged surrounding the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) following allegations of duplicated questions in two of its recent examinations. Reports indicate that seven identical questions were present in both the LD Clerk exam conducted on October 5 for the Ernakulam and Wayanad districts and the Fish Fed Office Attendant main exam held on October 8. This unusual repetition has led to doubts about the PSC’s examination procedures and raised concerns about the fairness and transparency of the selection process.
Candidates who appeared for both exams discovered that one of the repeated questions was incorrect, prompting them to withdraw their answers from both tests. The duplication of questions within such a short period is seen as highly irregular and has caused significant distress among the examinees. The repeated questions included topics ranging from India’s economic plans and liberalization to specifics about non-banking financial institutions and the Green Revolution. The seventh question, which was identified as erroneous, was particularly contentious and led to its annulment by candidates.
The overlap in questions has sparked fears that candidates might gain an unfair advantage in the second exam by having already encountered and possibly understood the answers from the first. Given that marks are critical for ranking and selection, this incident has intensified scrutiny of the PSC’s examination practices. Candidates and observers alike are questioning the integrity of the PSC’s processes, emphasizing the need for robust measures to ensure that future examinations uphold the highest standards of fairness and reliability.
The Kerala PSC is now under intense pressure to address these issues, restore trust among candidates, and implement stricter protocols to prevent such occurrences in the future. Ensuring the integrity of competitive examinations is paramount for maintaining the credibility of the public service recruitment process, and the PSC must take swift and transparent actions to resolve the current concerns.
