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In 2022, the Lokayukta conducted a probe based on complaints from people regarding leakage of various written test papers conducted by the Gujarat Subordinate Services Selection Board (GSSSB).
“In order to make the system transparent and accountable and avoid any such incidents in future, it would be advisable for the government to make necessary changes in procedures at appropriate levels so that liability can be established and cross-examination can be carried out.” Report prepared by Lokayukta Justice Rajesh Shukla (retd.) pointed out.
Lokayukta said, “Firstly, these newspapers can only be printed in government-run publishing houses. In case of newspaper leakage, liability can be held.”
“Even if the current system continues, some changes in procedures will be required to maintain confidentiality. When paper is put into printing, there are certain norms that should be followed by those involved in printing or the owner of the printing press,” the report said.
Notably, police investigations in the past revealed that a question paper for the Supervisory Clerk Recruitment Examination was leaked from a private publishing house in Sanand city, which had been awarded a paper printing contract by the GSSSB.
Similarly, a question paper for the Junior Clerk Recruitment Examination has also been leaked from a private media outlet in Telangana.
The Lokayukta also suggested a more detailed procedure for setting question papers for competitive examinations.
According to the Lokayukta, even if a different set of questions is collected from one or more moderators, only a few people (such as the board chair) should know the exact questions contained in the document.
“Hence, we do not know which questions are likely to be included in the final question paper. A closer look at the question paper setting procedure followed by GPSC or UPSC may be considered for better improvement in the conduct of the inspection,” Lokayukta added.
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