Archive · 22 Sep 2026
SSC Exam Disruptions Leave Candidate Impact Data Unavailable
The Staff Selection Commission held an exam called Selection Post Phase 13 in 2025.
The exam was supposed to run from July 24 to August 1.
Some candidates said the exam was cancelled suddenly or that computer systems did not work.
Others said their exam centres were very far from their homes.
Because of these problems, 76,153 candidates were scheduled to take the exam again.
The commission told the Central Information Commission that it did not have specific data showing how many people were affected by each problem.
Candidates and teachers protested at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
They asked officials to explain what happened and improve future exams.
The Staff Selection Commission said it has no specific data on candidates affected by centre changes, cancellations or technical failures.
Re-examinations were scheduled for 76,153 candidates after disruptions during the 2025 Selection Post Phase 13 exam.
The exam ran from July 24 and was scheduled to conclude on August 1, 2025.
Candidates reported abrupt cancellations, server crashes, unresponsive systems and examination centres far from their homes.
SSC aspirants and teachers protested at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding accountability and examination reforms.
- Who
- The Staff Selection Commission, candidates, SSC aspirants and teachers were involved.
- What
- The SSC Selection Post Phase 13 exam faced centre changes, cancellations, technical failures and complaints about distant centres; re-examinations were scheduled for 76,153 candidates.
- When
- The exam began on July 24, 2025, and was scheduled to end on August 1, 2025.
- Where
- The examination disruptions affected candidates at examination centres, while protests took place at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
- Why
- Candidates and teachers sought accountability and reforms after alleged mismanagement and technical and administrative problems.
Candidates and Protesters
Official Examination Record
Extent of disruption
Candidates and Protesters
Candidates and teachers alleged widespread mismanagement, including cancellations, system failures and examination centres hundreds of kilometres from some homes.
Official Examination Record
The SSC acknowledged through its response to the Central Information Commission that it had no specific data on how many candidates were affected by the different disruptions.
Response to problems
Candidates and Protesters
Protesters demanded accountability and reforms in the examination process.
Official Examination Record
Re-examinations were scheduled for 76,153 candidates following the disruptions.
- Exam
- SSC Selection Post Phase 13 exam 2025
- Scheduled exam dates
- July 24 to August 1, 2025
- Re-examination candidates
- 76,153
- Data gap
- SSC reported no specific data on candidates affected by centre changes, cancellations or technical failures.
- Reported problems
- Abrupt cancellations, server crashes, unresponsive systems and remote examination centres.
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest demand
- Accountability and reforms in the examination process.