TGPSC Group-II Exams Begin Amid Strict Rules and Challenges
The Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGPSC) Group-II recruitment exams commenced on Sunday under strict security arrangements across the state. However, several candidates faced disappointment as they were denied entry for being late by just a minute.
TGPSC had already announced that gates would close 30 minutes before the start of the exam. Despite this, many candidates struggled to reach their centers on time due to issues like traffic and distant locations. The rule was strictly enforced at numerous centers, leaving latecomers unable to sit for the exam.
In districts such as Vikarabad, Mancherial, and Karimnagar, as well as in Hyderabad at places like Nizam College and Government Women’s Degree College in Begumpet, several candidates were turned away. Even after pleading with officials, those who arrived after the gates closed were not allowed entry, despite having prepared for the exam for years.
The exams were conducted successfully at 1,368 centers in 33 districts, according to TGPSC officials. However, one incident in an exam center (code – 4,419) raised concerns. A candidate was found carrying a foldable mobile phone hidden in his undergarment. The chief superintendent immediately stopped him from writing the exam and handed him over to the police for further investigation. A case under the Malpractice Case Act 25/97 has been initiated against the candidate.
In some cases, specific stories of candidates being denied entry stood out. For instance, in Vikarabad, a pregnant woman named Veena, along with two others, was turned away for being a minute late. At the Begumpet center, a candidate arriving five minutes late was denied entry, while at Nizam College, a differently-abled candidate missed the exam for being two minutes late. Sridevi, another aspirant, shared her frustration, saying, “Due to huge traffic congestion, I was late by two minutes. Despite my appeals, I wasn’t allowed to write the exam. My years of hard work went in vain.”
Candidates who successfully appeared for the exams shared mixed feedback about the difficulty level of the papers. While Paper II, covering history, polity, and society, was considered manageable, Paper I, which included general studies and general abilities, was slightly more challenging. Some also noted difficulties in the Telugu language section.
Srinivas, a candidate whose exam center was at University PG College, OU, Secunderabad, shared his experience. He said, “The question paper in Telugu seemed easy overall, but a few words translated from English were hard to understand. Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 were generally manageable.”
The day’s events highlighted the challenges faced by candidates due to strict rules and logistical issues, while also pointing to the importance of maintaining exam integrity and fairness.
