GUWAHATI: The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), Assam State Committee, has raised serious allegations regarding irregularities in the recently declared results of the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) exams. The organisation has questioned the transparency of the process, particularly the decision to publish only the total marks of candidates without disclosing subject-wise scores.
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DYFI pointed out that in the 2022 results, the inclusion of subject-wise marks in the mark sheets revealed major discrepancies.
They said, "Some candidates scored exceptionally high, with up to 90-98% in certain papers, while barely passing in others. This revelation had exposed a major scam in the evaluation process. To allegedly cover up similar issues this year, APSC chose to release only the total marks of the written exams, avoiding any subject-wise disclosure."
The DYFI also criticized APSC’s refusal to share answer scripts with candidates, which they claim violates the principles of transparency and accountability. The organisation argued that this lack of openness fuels suspicions of malpractice and irregularities in the evaluation process.
This year, out of 67,251 candidates, only 235 were selected for final appointments.
DYFI highlighted an unusual trend, where the majority of selected candidates hailed from the Kamrup Metro district. While some financially disadvantaged candidates were successful, DYFI emphasized that this alone cannot establish the fairness of the examination process.
According to DYFI, a truly transparent process would have included the publication of subject-wise marks, details of written and interview scores, and provisions for candidates to access their answer scripts through the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The organization has demanded immediate corrective measures, including the publication of complete mark sheets and the provision of answer scripts on request.
The DYFI has called on APSC and the state government to ensure that the results process is transparent and free from manipulation, urging action to restore public trust in the examination system.