The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission has issued a detailed statement to end the uproar over the interview list for the State Service Mains Exam 2025. The controversy erupted after the results showed only 608 candidates shortlisted for interviews instead of the expected 795, prompting many candidates to demand a re-evaluation of their answer sheets. Allegations of irregularities also began circulating on social media, forcing the commission to respond point by point and clear the air.
795 or 608: How the Minimum Marks Rule Changed the Numbers
Under the State Service Exam 2025, the commission is conducting recruitment for a total of 265 posts spread across 20 different services. As per the rules, candidates equal to three times the number of advertised posts, that is 795 candidates, were to be called for interviews based on the mains exam results. But when the official result was declared, the list carried only 608 names, stunning many candidates and their families. Explaining the gap, the commission cited Section 3(iv) of its notification and Clause 7 of the procedure rules. These provisions require general category candidates to score at least 33% marks in every single paper of the mains exam, while candidates from the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes categories must score at least 23% in each paper. Any candidate who failed to clear this minimum threshold in even one paper was automatically excluded from the list, regardless of their overall score. This rule alone left 187 posts unfilled, meaning 187 fewer candidates than the expected 795 could be shortlisted. The commission firmly denied that this gap was the result of any error or mismanagement, insisting it was purely the outcome of strict compliance with the existing rules.
No Re-evaluation or Recounting, Candidates Can Only Get Their OMR Sheet via RTI
Soon after the results were announced, a large number of candidates began demanding rechecking of their answer sheets or a recount of their marks. Citing Clause 11(V) of the advertisement, the commission rejected this demand outright, clarifying that its examination system has no provision whatsoever for revaluation or recounting. This means no answer sheet will be reopened and no candidate's marks will be revised. However, the commission has left one avenue open for candidates seeking clarity. Anyone who has doubts about their marks can file an application under the Right to Information Act, or RTI, to obtain a copy of their OMR sheet and answer script. Once the results and cut-off marks are declared, candidates can compare these documents themselves to satisfy their own doubts, but this process will not lead to any rechecking of the answer sheets. The commission stressed that documents can be shared for the sake of transparency, but reopening the marks-determination process itself is simply not part of its system.
Coding System Used for Evaluation, Rigging Claims Dismissed
The commission has flatly rejected claims of rigging or manipulation that were circulating on social media. It explained that every answer sheet from the mains exam is evaluated under a fully anonymous coding system. Subject experts who evaluate the scripts have no way of knowing whose answer sheet they are checking, since names and roll numbers are replaced with a code. Each subject is evaluated by a separate, independent team of experts, ensuring that no single individual controls the entire process. According to the commission, this system is secure and confidential, leaving no scope whatsoever for favouritism, recommendation or manipulation. It said the allegations being made against the results are baseless, since the entire evaluation was carried out strictly within the framework of established rules and procedures.
Interview Schedule: Document Verification and Post Preference
According to the commission, interviews are likely to begin from September 21, 2026. All 608 shortlisted candidates will be required to get their original certificates verified at the commission's office in Nava Raipur exactly one day before their scheduled interview date. In addition, all shortlisted candidates will soon have to fill in their order of preference for posts, known as precedence, through an online portal, allowing them to rank the services and posts of their choice. The commission said completing this step on time is essential so that the rest of the selection process can move forward without delay.
Why the Commission Is Cracking Down on Social Media Rumours
The commission has directly appealed to all candidates and young aspirants to stop trusting the fabricated claims and misleading campaigns being spread on social media. It has advised that for any updates, candidates should rely only on information published on its official website, www.psc.cg.gov.in. The backdrop to this urgency is that past recruitments conducted by the commission in Chhattisgarh have already been under scrutiny and controversy due to CBI and ED investigations, which has left candidates on edge over even minor discrepancies. That is likely why, the moment a gap appeared in this list, the commission moved quickly to issue a detailed clarification addressing every doubt in candidates' minds.
