The Staff Selection Commission's (SSC) Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2025 Tier-1, which concluded on Friday, September 26, 2025, has been marred by instances of malpractice, including the submission of fake documents to qualify as 'Persons with Benchmark Disabilities' (PwBD) and attempts at remote access.
The SSC reported that about 28 lakh candidates applied for the examination, with approximately 13.5 lakh appearing for the Tier-1 exam across 255 centers in 126 cities. The exam was conducted over 15 days in 45 shifts.
During the examination, some individuals were apprehended by law enforcement agencies for producing fake PwBD documents and attempting to misuse the provision for availing of scribes. The SSC also detected instances of remote access attempts. The commission is currently conducting a detailed analysis of these reports.
The SSC has deployed various security features to capture developments at each candidate's terminal in every center. Through these digital security solutions, the commission noticed remote takeover/system hacking attempts on certain candidates' nodes at some of the centers.
The commission has warned that candidates involved in malpractice and those against whom there is clear evidence will be debarred and will not be given any further opportunity. In cases where the evidence is ambiguous, the candidates will be allowed to reappear for a re-exam on October 14, 2025. Candidates whose exams were affected by a fire incident at a Mumbai center on September 26, 2025, will also have their exams on this date.
The SSC has reiterated its commitment to ensuring fair and transparent examinations and has advised candidates against indulging in any malpractice. The commission has also stated that vigilance to tackle attempts at remote takeover will continue by deploying relevant technical solutions.
The SSC received 18,920 submissions through the candidate feedback portal. Some candidates reported technical disruptions, which were cross-checked with digital footprints, and the affected candidates were rescheduled and given another opportunity to take the test. Exam date change requests were also accommodated. The commission has said that operational and venue issues flagged by candidates will be examined and taken into consideration while choosing centers for future exams.
In a significant move, the tests were conducted at Kavaratti in Lakshadweep and Leh. The statement said 93% of the candidates were scheduled at one of the cities opted for by them for the test. Question quality concerns have been reviewed and corrective measures instituted. Laptop-based testing was successfully piloted in this exam, with thousands of candidates taking the exam on this new mode. Aadhaar authentication, including face verification, was implemented across centers to strengthen identity verification.
