Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) Chairman D. Gautam Sawang expressed surprise at the High Court’s decision to annul the 2018 Group-I Mains exam due to method of evaluation issues. Sawang assured candidates of the appeal process, urging them to maintain faith in the system. The exam, initially conducted digitally, faced legal challenges after some candidates alleged technical issues.
Following court directives, re-evaluation was done manually, leading to further controversies. The court’s decision to nullify the exam and order a re-conduct within six months has stirred discontent among candidates and raised demands for a CBI probe. The legal tussle surrounding the 2018 Group-I exam highlights the complexities and challenges faced by the APPSC in conducting fair evaluations and maintaining transparency in recruitment processes.