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Karnataka PSC Probe Widens as 13 Recruitment Drives Fall Under Scanner
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News18•05-10-2026, 14:18
Karnataka PSC Probe Widens as 13 Recruitment Drives Fall Under Scanner
- •The Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment probe has expanded significantly according to Enforcement Directorate findings presented in court.
- •A total of 13 recruitment drives conducted between 2024 and 2026 are now facing official investigation.
- •The probe initially started due to an alleged question-paper leak in the KPSC veterinary officers recruitment examination.
- •Investigators allege that confidential candidate performance data and preliminary merit lists may have been used to facilitate illegal selection practices.
- •Authorities are examining whether these irregularities extended across multiple KPSC recruitment drives beyond just the veterinary exam.
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The Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment probe has expanded to place 13 recruitment drives conducted between 2024 and 2026 under investigation.
The probe began with an alleged question-paper leak in the KPSC veterinary officers recruitment examination before expanding into a broader investigation of potential manipulation across multiple recruitment stages.
The Enforcement Directorate alleges that confidential candidate performance data and preliminary merit lists may have been utilized to facilitate illegal selection practices during the recruitment drives.
