Two UPSC Candidates, One Rank, One Roll Number: A Madhya Pradesh Mystery
NDTV
Sources in the UPSC told NDTV that they had made the necessary corrections and that Ayasha Fatima was the correct candidate.
It is one of India's most coveted exams with lakhs vying to crack it, but for two young women from Madhya Pradesh, the race this week came down to a curious stalemate - the same first name, the same roll number and the same rank.
Both Ayasha Fatima, 23, from Dewas district and Ayasha Makrani, 26, from Alirajpur district, say they secured the 184th rank in the civil services exam, which is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit bureaucrats for various government departments.
The two women, who live about 200 kilometres apart, have produced admit cards with the same roll number to back their claims. They have also filed complaints with the local police and the UPSC, alleging fraud and seeking clarification.
"I have studied hard for two years and I will not let anyone else take my right," Ms Makrani told NDTV. "I want justice from the UPSC and the government."
