Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) has postponed the First Division Assistant (FDA) examination. The notification was released on Saturday and the exams were going to be conducted on January 24. The decision was made after six people were arrested and the question paper was seized from their possession.
The official statement on the website stated that “Karnataka Public Service Commission postpones the First Division Assistant examination that was scheduled to be held on January 24 due to unavoidable reasons. For brief information about the exam visit the official website of the council at www.kpsc.kar.nic.in.
A senior police officer from Central Crime Branch (CCB) said that based on a tip-off, a special team raided a place in Ullal in Jnanabharati police station limits and arrested Chandru and Rajappa red-handed along with four others. The police recovered question papers, cash Rs 24 lakh, and three vehicles from them.
Following the arrest, KPSC secretary G Satyavathi announced the postponement of exams and said that the next date of the exams will be announced soon. 3.74 lakh aspirants had to be to appear for the exams.
Candidates can click here to check the complete notification here
