Bhubaneswar: On the basis of a report submitted by Balasore SP Sagarika Nath, the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) on Sunday cancelled the JE Civil Main Written Exam held on July 16.
A press release issued by the Commission today said, “On the basis of the report of SP, Balasore, (in connection with Sahadev Khunta police station case No. 303, and in terms of Clause 11 of Detailed Advertisement for Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination – 2022 for Group B state cadre posts in different offices under Government of Odisha conducted on July 16 has been cancelled.”
A fresh Main Written Examination for JE (Civil) will be conducted on September 3, the Commission said.
Cancellation of JE Civil Main Written Exam held on 16 July.
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Meanwhile, Balasore SP Sagarika Nath said that following an investigation into the issue it is clear that the question papers of the JE Civil Main Written Exam were leaked before the examination. “Question papers seized before the examination match with the original question papers. We have informed the same to #OSSC. 9 persons have been arrested in connection with the case. The mastermind of the scam has been identified,” she said.
