Wed Nov 19 05:59:41 UTC 2025: Summary:

The Telangana High Court has overturned the 2019 selection of 1,032 candidates for Group-II services by the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGPSC). Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka cited irregularities in the evaluation of OMR answer sheets from the 2016 recruitment exam. The court has directed the TGPSC to re-evaluate the answer sheets according to previous High Court directives and recommendations from a 2017 Technical Committee. The commission is required to ensure transparency in future evaluations and issue appointment orders to eligible candidates within eight weeks. The core issue stemmed from discrepancies and tampering on the OMR sheets, specifically in the answer section (Part-B), and a failure by the TGPSC to adhere to previous court orders regarding the inclusion of candidates who had tampered with their answer sheets.

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Telangana High Court Quashes 2019 Group-II Services Selection, Orders Re-Evaluation

Hyderabad, November 19, 2025 – In a significant ruling, the Telangana High Court has nullified the selection of 1,032 candidates for Group-II services by the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGPSC) conducted in 2019. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, presiding over the case on Tuesday, found irregularities in the evaluation of OMR answer sheets from the 2016 recruitment exam, prompting the decision.

The court directed the TGPSC to undertake a complete re-evaluation of the answer sheets, adhering strictly to guidelines issued by a division bench of the High Court in 2018 and recommendations from a Technical Committee formed in 2017. The original recruitment process was initiated through notifications in 2015 and 2016, with the written exam taking place in November 2016.

At the heart of the issue were concerns raised by candidates regarding mismatches and instances of tampering on OMR answer sheets. Specifically, candidates were found to have scratched, erased, or used correction fluid on Part-B of the OMR sheets, the section designated for answers. The court emphasized that the TGPSC violated a previous High Court order by including candidates who had tampered with their answer sheets.

Justice Bheemapaka further instructed the TGPSC to prioritize transparency in future recruitment processes, including physical verification, videography, and preservation of records to prevent similar issues from arising.

The TGPSC has been given eight weeks to issue appointment orders to eligible candidates after the re-evaluation is completed. The ruling is expected to have a significant impact on the candidates involved and underscores the importance of maintaining fairness and transparency in public service recruitment.

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