Bihar PSC examination: Retest held for select candidates at 22 centres in Patna amid tight security

BPSC retest held amid question paper leak allegations, with support from political parties, activists, and protests in Patna.

“The retest for a select group of candidates who had appeared in the recent Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination, which has been embroiled over allegations of question paper leak, was held on Saturday (January 4, 2025) afternoon at 22 centres in Patna,” officials said.

“Altogether, 12,000 candidates were scheduled to sit for the re-examination that started at 12 p.m. and continued till 2 p.m.,” they said.

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The 70th Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) held on December 13, 2024 has been in the eye of a storm over allegations of leak of question papers, which has been denied by the BPSC, though a fresh test was ordered for 12,000 candidates, who had appeared for the examination at the Bapu Pariksha Parisar centre, in Patna.

“The re-examination took place at 22 centres in Patna. Out of a total 12,000 candidates, around 8,200 aspirants had downloaded their admit cards. The authorities concerned will later provide the exact number of students who appeared for the retest,” District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh told reporters.

“The retest was peacefully held at all the centres, where adequate arrangements were put in place. The district administration had issued strict guidelines. Unauthorised entry, gatherings and protests within a 200-metre radius of the centres were prohibited,” he told PTI after the examination.

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