State Level Eligibility Test 2025 - Shift 1
Reported / Projected Issue
A candidate was found with a Bluetooth-enabled device concealed in a shirt button during a routine frisking re-check mid-exam.
What Could Have Gone Wrong
Investigation traced the device to a locally sourced kit advertised as exam-assistance hardware. Entry-point frisking had missed it because the metal detector at that centre was set to a lower sensitivity threshold than specified in the SOP.
Analysis
The candidate's exam was cancelled and the case was referred to local police under the applicable anti-cheating statute. The centre's frisking equipment calibration was flagged, and the agency ordered a sensitivity audit across all centres run by the same vendor.
Public Perception
This case reinforced public perception that entry-point checks, not just in-exam monitoring, need tightening. It also renewed calls for a standard, verifiable calibration log for detection equipment at every centre.