This is an archive article published on October 12, 2024
Aspirants flag ‘multiple selection of same candidates’, nothing unusual, says GPSC
Notably, the final results of GPSC 2021-22 for recruitment to Class 1 and 2 civil services are still pending.Despite this, GPSC has conducted Mains for 2022-23.
CANDIDATES waiting for the final results of Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) examinations held in 2021-22 for Class 1 and 2 officers have recently submitted several representations to the Commission citing concerns over a “large number of seats remaining vacant due to multiple selection of same candidates” appearing for the same exams over a period of time.
However, the state public service commission has stated that there is “nothing unusual” about candidates appearing for the same exam more than once, adding the delay in results is a “normal” process which takes its “due course of time”.
Asha R Shah, in-charge chairperson of GPSC, told The Indian Express:“A few candidates take the exam more than once, which is a normal process. This is their right and we cannot stop them from doing that. Even in central exams like UPSC, selected candidates appear again and again, this is not unusual.”
Meanwhile, in their representations sent multiple times last month, candidates stated that it is a waste of government’s resources and time to conduct back-to-back Mains exams without giving the final result of previous exams. This leads to a large number of seats remaining vacant due to multiple selection of the same candidates, they added.
Notably, the final results of GPSC 2021-22 for recruitment to Class 1 and 2 civil services are still pending.Despite this, GPSC has conducted Mains for 2022-23.
The third Mains exam is scheduled on October 20 for which nearly 5,000 candidates will appear; another exam is scheduled in December 2024.On the delay in results, the chairperson stated that it was pending due to the litigation. “However, as the litigation is almost over, we have recommended the result to the state and are just waiting for the final orders,” Shah said.
Ritu Sharma is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express' Gujarat bureau, an editorial position that reflects her experience and Authority in regional journalism. With over a decade of concentrated reporting experience, she is a highly Trustworthy and specialized journalist, especially noted for her Expertise in the education sector across Gujarat and previously Chandigarh.
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Primary Authority (Education): With over ten years of dedicated reporting on education in both Gujarat and Chandigarh, Ritu Sharma is a foremost authority on educational policy, institutional governance, and ground realities from "KG to PG." Her coverage includes:
Higher Education: In-depth scrutiny of top institutions like IIM-Ahmedabad (controversies over demolition/restoration of heritage architecture), IIT-Bombay (caste discrimination issues), and new initiatives like international branch campuses in GIFT City.
Schooling & Policy: Detailed coverage of government schemes (Gyan Sadhana School Voucher Scheme), the implementation and impact of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, teacher recruitment issues, and the impact of national policies like the NEP.
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