Another controversy has erupted in Gujarat following the declaration of the primary merit list for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Junior Clerk exam, which was conducted on September 19 by the Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB). Candidates convened in Gandhinagar today threatened mass protests if their demands were not met.
The CCE Junior Clerk aspirants have demanded the complete abolition of the Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) method in competitive exams. They have also urged that the upcoming main exam be conducted offline and as a single-paper examination.
Last month, the candidates submitted a written application to Police Recruitment Board chief IPS Hasmukh Patel, demanding the abolition of the CBRT method and the declaration of CCE exam marks as per the GPSC (Gujarat Public Service Commission) pattern.
Furthermore, the candidates have also conveyed their concerns to IAS Kamal Dayani of the General Administration Department (GAD).
One of the key grievances raised by the candidates is the inconsistencies found in the merit list for the junior clerk exam. The exam notification called for candidates seven times the number of vacancies (5,500) for Group A and Group B exams, resulting in a very high cut-off.
Consequently, candidates are now demanding that the main examination should be conducted offline.