– UPSC cancelled Puja Khedkar’s provisional candidature and permanently debarred her from all future exams/selections
– Khedkar was accused of misusing power and privileges, fraudulently availing attempts beyond permissible limit, and faking her identity
– UPSC found her guilty of violating CSE-2022 rules after examining available records
– The Commission is strengthening SOP to prevent such cases in the future
– Khedkar’s candidature was cancelled after she failed to submit an explanation within the prescribed time.