UPSC debars candidate for three years for possession of incriminating material
'Recently, a candidate was found in possession of incriminating material in one of the UPSC examinations,' the Commission stated.
In a post on LinkedIn, UPSC said the candidate was found guilty under Rule 12(1)(h) of the Examination Rules - 'being in possession of or using unfair means during the examination'.
'Accordingly, UPSC has taken stringent disciplinary action in line with standardisation of penalties by cancelling the candidature for the current year's examination and debarred the individual from appearing in all future examination(s)/selection(s) to be conducted by the Commission for a period of three years,' it added.
He further said such measures are essential to preserve the sanctity of the selection process and ensure that merit remains the sole criterion for recruitment to government services.
Commenting on the action, UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar said, 'UPSC is firmly committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and fairness in its examination processes. Any candidate found guilty of indulging in unfair means or misconduct during examinations faces strict disciplinary action as per rules, including debarment from future examinations, as the strictest action.'
'This is the sole reason why UPSC, for the last 100 years, has been an epitome of merit and a fair system, and candidates from any background can get selected purely on merit basis, as per the selection process,' Mr. Kumar added.
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