Patna Police on Friday lathi-charged hundreds of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates who were protesting outside the BPSC office on Bailey Road.
The protesters were against the possible use of normalisation in the upcoming 70th Combined Preliminary Examination, scheduled for December 13.
However, BPSC Secretary Satya Prakash Sharma clarified that the commission has not announced any plans to apply normalisation to the exam. Despite this, candidates are seeking an official statement to ensure there are no surprises that could impact their chances in the exam.
The protesters, supported by student leaders, demanded that the exam be held as it traditionally has, without normalisation. They argued that normalisation is unnecessary because the exam will be conducted in a single shift across all centers.
Since only one set of questions will be used, candidates believe normalisation—typically used to adjust for variations in difficulty across different exam shifts—is not relevant in this case.
Sharma responded by dismissing the rumors and protests, stating that if normalisation were to be used, it would have been clearly mentioned in the notification. He also criticised the protesters, claiming they were not serious candidates and were not focused on their studies.
According to Sharma, only about 1 per cent of candidates pass the exam, and those truly preparing are not involved in such demonstrations.
The 70th BPSC Combined Preliminary Examination will take place on December 13, at 925 centers across Bihar, with around 4.80 lakh candidates expected to appear. The admit card for the exam was released on the BPSC website on Friday.
The protests reflect broader concerns about transparency and fairness in the recruitment process, highlighting the need for clear communication between exam authorities and candidates to maintain trust.
Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of Opposition in Bihar, also supported the protesting students, further amplifying their calls for clarity and fairness.
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