Archive · 6 Nov 2025
SSC Chairman Addresses Exam Glitches, Eduquity Selection, and Student Concerns
Imagine the big school test-makers, called SSC, had some problems with their computer tests.
Some computers didn't work right, and some kids had to go to test centers very far away.
This made many students upset and they protested.
The boss of SSC talked about why this happened.
He said they hired a company called Eduquity to help with the tests, and they picked them by following all the government's rules, like a fair bidding process.
He explained that Eduquity doesn't actually make the test questions, they just show them.
The problems were more about getting the computer systems to work together correctly.
To fix things, SSC is now sending special tech people to every test place to make sure the computers are good enough before the test starts.
They are learning from these mistakes to make future tests run more smoothly.
SSC Chairman S. Gopalakrishnan addressed recent irregularities in SSC exams, including system failures and distant centers.
He clarified that Eduquity was selected through a transparent government tender process and is not responsible for question content.
Integration challenges, not Eduquity's fault in question creation, led to some candidates being rescheduled for re-exams.
Corrective measures include deploying CDAC personnel to verify and ensure exam center computer systems meet required standards.
The SSC is strengthening its infrastructure and standardizing checks to prevent recurrence of technical glitches in future online exams.
- Who
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Chairman S. Gopalakrishnan, SSC, Eduquity, students, teachers, CDAC personnel
- What
- Clarification on recent exam irregularities, system failures, distant exam centres, and the selection/role of Eduquity.
- When
- Recently, during one of the SSC examination cycles.
- Where
- Various examination centers across India.
- Why
- To address student outrage and explain the technical and integration issues that led to exam irregularities and to clarify the transparent selection process for examination agencies.
Students/Public
SSC Chairman S. Gopalakrishnan
Allegations of Irregularities
Students/Public
Students and teachers protested due to system failures, distant exam centers, and other irregularities during SSC exams.
SSC Chairman S. Gopalakrishnan
The Chairman acknowledged that some system-related problems occurred, particularly in older computers, and that integration challenges led to some candidates being rescheduled for re-exams. He attributed these issues to technical and infrastructure limitations.
Eduquity's Role
Students/Public
Concerns were raised about Eduquity, an exam-conducting agency, and its involvement in the irregularities.
SSC Chairman S. Gopalakrishnan
The Chairman clarified that Eduquity was selected through a transparent tender process and is not responsible for creating exam questions. He stated their role is limited to displaying questions, and integration issues led to some rescheduling, not Eduquity's direct fault regarding question content.
Transparency of Selection Process
Students/Public
There are underlying concerns about the selection and accountability of agencies like Eduquity.
SSC Chairman S. Gopalakrishnan
The Chairman asserted that Eduquity, along with other agencies, was chosen through a robust, transparent, and publicly available tender process that has never been questioned by bidders.
- Exams Conducted by SSC
- Combined Graduate Level (CGL), Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL)
- Agency in Focus
- Eduquity
- Chairman of SSC
- S. Gopalakrishnan
- Issues Faced
- System failures, distant exam centers, wrong questions, technical glitches, integration challenges.
- Corrective Measures
- Deployment of CDAC personnel to check systems (RAM, functionality), standardizing system checks before exams.
- Candidate Numbers (Graduate Exam)
- Approximately 14 lakh