GPSC Under Fire: AAP Exposes Interview Manipulation
Ahmedabad, Gujarat —The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a scathing attack on the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), accusing it of deep-rooted irregularities and favoritism in its Class 2...
Ahmedabad, Gujarat —The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a scathing attack on the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), accusing it of deep-rooted irregularities and favoritism in its Class 2 interview selection process on Tuesday.. The party alleged that the future of thousands of aspirants is being compromised due to opaque and discriminatory practices, demanding immediate cancellation of compromised interviews and a probe into the matter.
Praveen Ram, President of AAP Gujarat’s Frontal Organization, flanked by Pradesh Legal Cell President Pranav Thakkar and State Spokesperson Dr. Karan Barot, presented damning evidence suggesting that GPSC’s interview system is skewed in favor of select candidates.
“Some students are being deliberately benefited, while others are systematically harmed. This isn’t just our allegation—students themselves are raising these concerns with concrete evidence,” said Praveen Ram, expressing outrage over the handling of interview panels.
Citing a glaring example, AAP leaders claimed that an officer named R.A. Patel, who conducted mock interviews at a Surat-based coaching institute named GCHA, was later found on the actual GPSC interview panel for the same post. Students allege this dual role raises serious ethical and legal concerns.
“How can a student trust the system when the person coaching their competitor is also the examiner?” asked Dr. Karan Barot. “This is a clear conflict of interest. If GPSC cancelled interviews for the Food and Drug post under similar grounds, why hasn’t it done so in this case?”
The party further questioned the lack of transparency from GPSC. The panel members’ names are never made public post-interview, leading to opacity in recruitment.
“If GPSC wants to be transparent, why not declare the interviewers’ names after the process ends? What are they hiding?” asked Ram.
AAP emphasized that only candidates tied to the questionable coaching institute should face interview cancellation, not the entire pool, to avoid penalizing honest candidates.
The press conference also highlighted several student grievances. One nursing candidate received only 2.5 marks out of 50, while another scored 48, raising doubts about the evaluation’s objectivity. The most shocking case involved Vipul Chaudhary, who scored 430 in the GPSC written exam but was awarded only 20 marks in the interview, ultimately failing. Yet, he later ranked 348th in the UPSC exam.
“This proves the GPSC interview panel is flawed. How can someone fail GPSC but rank nationally under UPSC? The system clearly fails our youth,” said Pranav Thakkar.
Adding to students’ woes, GPSC has decided to shut off CCTV cameras during STI preliminary exams, which were earlier installed to deter cheating. The official reasoning: to prevent paper leaks.
“If leaks are happening with cameras, shutting them down will only worsen it. Who is GPSC trying to protect?” asked Ram.
Furthermore, a new GPSC policy mandates a ₹100 fee per question correction, even when the mistake originates from the exam setters.
“Why should students pay for your errors? This is unjust and exploitative,” said Thakkar.
AAP leaders concluded by asserting that the ongoing practices violate Article 14 and Article 16 of the Constitution, which guarantee equality before law and equal opportunity in public employment. They called for an immediate judicial probe, cancellation of biased interviews, and overhaul of GPSC’s recruitment framework.
“This is no longer just about GPSC—it’s about restoring faith in public institutions and securing the future of Gujarat’s youth,” said Praveen Ram.
