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APPSC Group-1 mains evaluation created controversy with major variations in results. The High Court has reserved its judgment on the issue.
APPSC Group 1 Evaluation ControversyAPPSC Group 1 Evaluation Controversy: The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) faced major controversy in the Group-1 mains examination after answer scripts were evaluated in two different ways. First, the papers were assessed through a digital system, but later, under High Court directions, they were re-evaluated manually. This led to a huge variation in results, with nearly 62% of candidates who were initially declared successful becoming ineligible after the manual evaluation.
Unsuccessful candidates alleged that the manual method caused serious injustice, especially for the Telugu-Medium candidates. They said that there was a lack of transparency and fairness in the evaluation process. Senior advocates representing these candidates argued that the system was manipulated, and there were large-scale irregularities.
One of the main allegations was that the manual evaluation was outsourced to a private place called Highland Resorts between December 2021 and February 2022. Around INR 1.18 crore was spent, and additional OMR sheets and barcodes were printed. Critics claimed that this was done without proper authority and against APPSC norms. Later, APPSC claimed the evaluation was carried out in government colleges, which raised further doubts.
Another serious issue raised was that some answer sheets contained two different styles of handwriting. APPSC itself admitted this irregularity and set up a committee to look into it. However, the committee’s progress and findings were not made clear, leading to more suspicion. Petitioners also alleged that some disqualified candidates were involved in the evaluation process itself.
During the High Court hearings, APPSC’s counsel admitted that there was no CCTV footage to prove the evaluation at Highland Resorts. However, the commission promised to submit its committee’s report and said it would fully accept the court’s decision. Selected candidates also gave undertakings that they would not claim rights if the court ruled against them.
On the other hand, the lawyers for the selected candidates argued that there was no solid evidence to prove evaluation at Highland Resorts. They insisted that only the High Court had the authority to set up a fact-finding committee. After hearing both sides, a division bench of the High Court reserved its judgment on September 19, leaving the future of the exam process and the candidates uncertain.
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