KPSC: Veterinary officer aspirants demand re-exam for 400 posts, cite 10 reasons

Candidates seek fresh examination, alleging question paper leak, paper distribution during exam and OMR sheet tampering Candidates who claim to have been affected by alleged irregularities in the recruitment examination for veterinary officer posts in Karnataka have demanded that the examination be conducted again. The candidates have submitted a representation to Animal Husbandry Minister Puttaranga Shetty, seeking a fresh examination for the 400 veterinary officer posts. They have also approached KPCC president B.K. Hariprasad with the same demand. The candidates say a re-examination is necessary to ensure a fair opportunity for those who were affected by the alleged irregularities. In their representation, they have listed 10 reasons for seeking a fresh test. Also Read: Bengaluru: Man attacked with machete for mediating family dispute over bike theft case One of the major allegations raised by the candidates is that the examination question paper was leaked. They further allege that the leaked question paper was actually distributed. The candidates have also alleged that the question paper was resold, raising further concerns about the integrity of the recruitment process. Another allegation relates to the examination itself. According to the candidates, questions were circulated or shared even while the examination was underway. They have also raised concerns over the OMR answer sheets, alleging that corrections or alterations were made to them after candidates had marked their answers. The aspirants have further alleged that there were attempts to destroy evidence connected to the alleged irregularities, which they say adds to their concerns about the recruitment process. Another reason cited by the candidates is the nature of the question paper. They allege that the paper was made deliberately difficult, while several of the advertised posts remained unfilled. Also Read: Rs 3 lakh fine slapped on consultant and contractor for faulty electric pole installation in Bengaluru The candidates have also questioned the awarding of what they describe as suspicious grades, saying this has raised doubts about the fairness of the examination and evaluation process. They further argue that it is now difficult to identify and separate candidates who may have benefited from alleged irregularities from those who appeared for the examination fairly. The candidates have also highlighted the mental stress faced by those who believe they were treated unfairly during the recruitment process. Based on these 10 reasons, the affected aspirants have strongly sought a re-examination for all 400 veterinary officer vacancies. Their representations have been submitted to Animal Husbandry Minister Puttaranga Shetty and KPCC president B.K. Hariprasad, seeking action on their demand.