After the NEET paper controversy, the integrity of another major exam has been shattered – the SSC GD Constable 2026. Reports are flooding in of a widespread cheating scam and irregularities that demand urgent attention.
Authorities, including the UP STF, have made significant arrests, detaining several suspects across locations like Greater Noida and Ranchi. During these operations, police seized a staggering ₹50 lakh in cash, along with laptops, phones, and crucial exam-related documents.
This scandal reveals a sophisticated network of solver gangs operating a proxy cheating racket. Rather than a straightforward pre-exam leak, these criminals utilized proxy servers, advanced computer technology, and remote solving capabilities to aid candidates during the computer-based test. Reports suggest that the price for this illicit assistance ranged from ₹4 lakh to ₹13 lakh per candidate, illustrating the depths of this corruption.
- Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Significant clashes with authorities; students protested cancellations due to server crashes, overcrowding, and alleged irregularities. Videos show aspirants raising slogans and storming areas.
- Dhanbad (Jharkhand): Protests over mid-exam system crashes, poor communication, and demands for re-exam. Candidates reported being stranded in extreme heat.
- Prayagraj (Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh): Massive protests at exam centers on May 25, 2026, due to severe mismanagement (e.g., double the capacity of students). Aspirants blocked roads and damaged facilities.
- Ranchi (Jharkhand): Reports of paper leak at a center (e.g., Daksh Futuristic Online Examination Centre in Pandra), with arrests and chaos; remote access/cheating allegations.
- Other UP areas (e.g., Kanpur, Moga): Overcrowding protests; many centers admitted far more candidates than capacity. instagram.com
Broader SSC aspirant protests (including paper leak demands) have also occurred at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, with calls for accountability, re-exams, and action against leaks/mismanagement.
This follows allegations of paper leaks (e.g., deals reported at ₹13 lakh per student in some cases), server failures, and exam cancellations at multiple centers. It comes amid wider frustration over repeated exam scams (NEET, etc.). SSC has acknowledged issues at select venues and promised rescheduling, but students demand transparency, re-exams, and probes.
The protests involve slogan shouting, clashes with staff/police, road blockades, and social media outrage. Situations can change quickly.
