Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Karnataka PSC Withdraws MVI Selection List Amid Malpractice Probe
The Karnataka Public Service Commission selected people for motor vehicle inspector jobs.
It later withdrew an extra selection list for those jobs.
Investigators found documents during a separate investigation into veterinary officer recruitment.
The documents allegedly connected some suspects to the MVI recruitment process.
The original MVI examination happened in December 2016.
There were 150 available posts and an initial shortlist of 141 candidates.
The extra selection list was published on April 16, 2025.
The commission said it would revise the final selection list after reviewing the matter.
The Karnataka Public Service Commission withdrew its additional selection list for 150 motor vehicle inspector posts.
The move followed documents allegedly linking suspects in a veterinary officer recruitment case to the MVI recruitment process.
The documents were found during a Criminal Investigation Department probe into alleged recruitment malpractice.
The MVI examination was held in December 2016, and an initial shortlist included 141 candidates.
The additional selection list was released on April 16, 2025, while a September 28 order said the final list would be revised.
- Who
- The Karnataka Public Service Commission and the Criminal Investigation Department are involved; suspects were allegedly linked to the recruitment process.
- What
- The commission withdrew its additional selection list for motor vehicle inspector posts and decided to revise the final list.
- When
- The examination was held in December 2016; the additional list was released on April 16, 2025, and the commission withdrew it on Monday.
- Where
- Karnataka.
- Why
- Documents uncovered during a CID investigation allegedly linked suspects in veterinary officer recruitment malpractice to the MVI recruitment process.
- Recruiting body
- Karnataka Public Service Commission
- Posts
- 150 motor vehicle inspector posts
- Original examination
- December 2016
- Initial shortlist
- 141 candidates
- Additional selection list
- Released April 16, 2025
- Investigation
- Criminal Investigation Department probe into alleged recruitment malpractice involving 400 veterinary officer posts
- Commission action
- The additional list was withdrawn and the final selection list is to be revised