SSC CGL 2025 Scam: What Went Wrong and Why Students Are Protesting

atc.anuragtyagi@gmail.com August 4, 2025 162

In what is now being termed as one of the biggest mishandlings of a national-level exam, the SSC CGL 2025 (Staff Selection Commission – Combined Graduate Level) exam has become a hotbed of controversy, chaos, and cries for justice across India. The incident has sparked massive student protests, social media outrage, and deep concern over the future of millions of aspirants.

🔍 What Is the SSC CGL Scam All About?

Until now, the SSC CGL exam was being conducted smoothly by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) — known for its secure, glitch-free digital infrastructure. But this year, in a surprising move, the contract was handed over to Ediquity, a company previously blacklisted for mismanagement in other recruitment exams.

This decision — allegedly made to save costs — has led to disastrous consequences.

❌ What Went Wrong in the 2025 SSC CGL Exam?

Here are just a few of the shocking issues reported by candidates from across the country:

Unprofessional Setup: Centres lacked basic infrastructure — no rough sheets, no pens, broken keyboards, poor lighting, and undertrained staff.
Tech Failures: Widespread computer crashes, login failures, and frozen screens disrupted the exams.
Remote Centres: Students were allotted centres in remote villages with no proper boards or directions.
Centre Cancellations: Many aspirants reached their centres only to find their shift had been cancelled mid-exam.
Question Paper Blunders: At some centres, wrong question sets were uploaded and then withdrawn midway, leading to confusion and time loss.
Mass Disruption: Some students were forced to leave the exam mid-way due to technical failures.

🪧 Why Are Students Protesting?

The mismanagement has shattered the hopes of lakhs of students who’ve spent years preparing for this exam. Across states like UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, MP, and Delhi, students are on the streets demanding:

Re-conduction of exams
Blacklisting of Ediquity
Accountability from SSC and the Ministry
Justice for those affected by technical failures

🚨 Lathicharge on Peaceful Protestors

While the protests have largely remained peaceful, visuals have emerged showing police using lathis on students, including women candidates, who were simply demanding a fair opportunity.

🤐 Government’s Silence

As of now, there has been no official statement from the Staff Selection Commission or the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. This silence has further enraged the student community.

Some students and teachers have allegedly been detained or arrested for organizing and participating in the protests — raising questions about freedom of expression and democratic rights.

⚖️ What Students Are Demanding

Re-conduct the entire SSC CGL 2025 exam under a reliable agency like TCS
Judicial inquiry into the tender process that awarded the contract to Ediquity
Immediate release of arrested protestors
An official public apology and assurance from the government