📢 SSC Students Protest Over Exam Mismanagement at Jantar Mantar

Thousands of aspirants appeared at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, protesting against the severe mismanagement in the SSC Selection Post Phase 13 exam conducted between July 24 and August 1. Students from across India alleged technical glitches, sudden exam cancellations, biometric failures, and incorrect centre allotments. Many reported reaching centres only to find systems down or being assigned locations hundreds of kilometers away.

The large-scale protest gained national attention, with social media flooded with hashtags demanding fairness and a re-exam. Coaching institutes and teachers also backed the students, calling the situation unacceptable and urging the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to act swiftly.

In response, SSC Chairman S. Gopalakrishnan clarified that the exam will not be cancelled entirely. However, a re-test will be held for candidates who were genuinely affected. The SSC has asked its new exam vendor, Eduquity Career Technologies, to submit a full report and fix all technical issues. The Chairman also admitted to "teething problems" with the vendor and assured that penalties will be imposed for the lapses.

A retest was already held on August 2 for 16,600 candidates, though only 8,048 attended. SSC has promised improved exam management in upcoming tests scheduled from August 6 to 8, which will involve over 3.5 lakh candidates. Monitoring systems including CCTV, digital logs, and CDAC support are being used to ensure fairness going forward.

This protest marks one of the most significant student-led actions in recent SSC history, raising serious concerns over digital exam infrastructure and accountability.

By Utkrisht Pandey