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Bihar Exam Cancellations: System Under Scrutiny as Multiple Exams Halted, Students Affected
- •Over half a dozen recruitment exams in Bihar were canceled or postponed during 2026, impacting candidates' preparation and future plans.
- •Canceled exams include the Sub-Inspector Main Written Exam, all 9 shifts of BPSC's AEDO exam, the Assistant Public Health and Waste Management Officer exam, and the Bihar Civil Court Peon recruitment exam.
- •Reasons for cancellations varied, with some due to irregularities found during exams and others citing administrative or unavoidable reasons.
- •The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) canceled the Sub-Inspector main written exam held on May 27, citing unavoidable reasons, with new dates to be announced.
- •BPSC canceled all 9 shifts of the Assistant Education Development Officer (AEDO) exam and the Assistant Public Health and Waste Management Officer exam due to irregularities.
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In Bihar, several recruitment exams have been canceled or postponed in 2026 due to irregularities or administrative reasons, including the Sub-Inspector Main Written Exam, all 9 shifts of the BPSC AEDO exam, the Assistant Public Health and Waste Management Officer exam, and the Bihar Civil Court Peon preliminary exam. Additionally, the BPSC 72nd Combined Preliminary Competitive Examination and subsequent stages of the Sub-Inspector recruitment have been postponed.
The Bihar Public Service Commission canceled both the Assistant Education Development Officer (AEDO) exam, which ran across 9 shifts in April 2026, and the Assistant Public Health and Waste Management Officer (APSWMO) exam after irregularities were discovered at various exam centers. These incidents involved registered FIRs and subsequent actions taken against candidate violations.
Government job aspirants staged protest marches in Patna demanding the cancellation of compromised exams like the BPSC and sub-inspector tests, alongside calls for a transparent job calendar. In response, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced the formation of a dedicated committee to study global technology-based models and reform the state examination system to make it leakage-proof.
