BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha Demands Re-conduct of Group-1 Exams, Cites Irregularities and Youth Distress
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Kalvakuntla Kavitha has penned a strongly-worded open letter to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, urging the immediate cancellation and re-conduct of the Group-1 recruitment examinations. Kavitha’s appeal comes in the wake of widespread discontent among aspirants and allegations of procedural lapses that have cast a shadow over the transparency and credibility of the recruitment process.
In her letter, Kavitha raised serious concerns over what she described as “government negligence” in handling the Group-1 examination, asserting that it had pushed the lives of unemployed youth into deeper uncertainty and distress. She accused the state administration of failing to uphold basic standards of transparency and accountability in one of the most important recruitment exercises in the state.
Kavitha highlighted multiple discrepancies that have emerged since the announcement of the results, particularly pointing to the confusion surrounding hall ticket allocations. According to her, candidates were issued different hall ticket numbers for the preliminary and main examinations, leading to widespread chaos and mistrust among aspirants.
The BRS leader also questioned the integrity of the biometric attendance process. She noted that the initial list of candidates eligible for the mains examination included 21,075 individuals, but this number mysteriously increased by ten after the results were declared—raising concerns over the possibility of unauthorized entries into the exam process.
Another point of contention highlighted by Kavitha was the evaluation process. While the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) had officially stated that answer scripts would be assessed by professors from reputed universities, Kavitha alleged that the task was instead assigned to retired professors, potentially compromising the evaluation’s credibility.
Kavitha further drew attention to irregularities in examination centre allocations. While the TSPSC had originally designated 45 centres for the mains examination, an additional centre was later added. Aspirants reportedly raised suspicions over the fact that 71 candidates from two specific coaching centres—both located in areas where the extra examination centre was established—were ultimately selected for employment. Notably, the TSPSC itself confirmed the selection of these 71 candidates, a detail Kavitha cited as a cause for serious concern.
Amid growing unrest among aspirants, the Telangana High Court has since intervened, temporarily halting the recruitment process. Kavitha concluded her letter by calling on the state government to take swift corrective action in the interest of justice and to restore public faith in the examination system. She emphasized that re-conducting the Group-1 exams under a transparent and accountable framework was essential to protect the aspirations and futures of thousands of unemployed youth in Telangana.
