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Kerala PSC exam probe uncovers 45 questions lifted from online source
Investigators have identified systematic copying in a Kerala Public Service Commission recruitment test, with dozens of exam questions allegedly sourced from freely available online materials. The discovery has raised fresh concerns about the integrity of civil service recruitment procedures in the state.
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The Crime Branch's investigation into the Kerala PSC Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector examination has revealed what officials describe as deliberate manipulation in the test paper. Preliminary findings indicate that 45 questions from the recruitment exam were directly copied from an online handbook accessible to the public, according to sources familiar with the probe.
The discovery marks another instance of irregularities in competitive examinations conducted by the PSC, Kerala's primary recruitment agency for civil service positions. The investigation suggests the copying was not incidental but part of a systematic pattern, raising questions about the examination's validity and the vetting processes employed during paper preparation.
The Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector post falls under the state's administrative hierarchy and typically attracts hundreds of candidates. The alleged compromise of exam integrity could potentially affect the legitimacy of appointment decisions and may necessitate a review of the recruitment process.
The findings have prompted calls for a comprehensive audit of recent PSC examinations to identify similar anomalies. Officials have indicated that further investigation is underway to determine whether the irregularities were limited to this particular exam or represent a broader institutional problem within the commission's examination wing.