Following the disqualified trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar case, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is now reportedly grappling with a fresh bout of complaints accusing selected candidates of misrepresenting their credentials. The commission has received over 30 complaints so far which have been forwarded to the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) for necessary action. According to sources, if the allegations are found to be true, stringent action can be initiated.
The misuse of disability criteria and quota by candidates has emerged as the major cause of concern for the government. The government, on its part, is said to have held several meetings so far to discuss measures and devise ways to plug this gap.
The UPSC too is taking corrective measures and has reportedly updated its software and protocols to prevent frauds involving name changes between attempts. Besides, the Commission is also tightening its guidelines in order to stop candidates from exceeding the allowed number of attempts by exploiting the ambiguity in guidelines.
