Srinagar, Aug 24: Serious allegations of paper leak and mismanagement marred the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board’s (JKSSB) JE Electrical exam held on Sunday, sparking outrage among candidates and protests outside exam centres.
Candidates as per news agency JKNS, alleged that the exam paper was leaked on Telegram and WhatsApp groups before the test began, while shocking videos surfaced showing students filling OMR sheets with mobile phones in their hands inside exam centres.
At Kothibagh School in Srinagar, protesting aspirants as per news agency JKNS said that after being given OMR sheets and question papers around 11 a.m., staff suddenly collected back the papers within minutes, citing “unclear reasons.” “Some said it was due to a landslide in Chenab Valley, others whispered about a paper leak. Nobody knew what was happening,” a student said.
The protesters said chaos erupted as the paper allegedly circulated on Telegram while candidates outside exam halls were seen solving it using ChatGPT and mobile phones. “This is shameful. Students were filling OMR sheets openly on their phones, right in front of staff and the controller. What kind of examination system is this?” another candidate said.
Frustrated aspirants claimed that after the initial confusion, they were asked to return to the exam halls, even though the paper had already been widely discussed outside. “What justice is this? Everyone had seen the questions and answers already,” one protesting student questioned.
As per JKNS, several videos showing students with OMR sheets and phones have gone viral on social media, drawing massive criticism over alleged unfair practices. Angry users slammed JKSSB, accusing it of repeatedly playing with the careers of youth in J&K.
Meanwhile, Education Minister Sakina Itoo and JKSSB officials were not immediately available for comment. (JKNS)
