Chennai:
The Group-2 and Group-2A Main Examinations, scheduled to be held yesterday across tamil Nadu, were cancelled at the last minute due to confusion in the allocation of examination centres. The sudden cancellation triggered widespread anger among candidates, leading to road blockade protests by hundreds of aspirants in Chennai.
Following the announcement, candidates gathered on D.G. Vaishnav college Road in Arumbakkam, where they staged a sit-in protest, raising slogans and demanding immediate clarification and accountability from the authorities. Traffic was severely disrupted in the area for several hours as police personnel were deployed to control the situation.
The examinations were being conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public service Commission (TNPSC) to fill 1,188 vacancies in various government departments. The posts include Sub-Registrar, Assistant Labour Inspector, junior Employment Officer, Senior Revenue Inspector, Assistant, and other key administrative positions.
Many candidates expressed deep frustration, stating that they had travelled from different districts, incurred significant expenses, and prepared for months for the examination, only to be informed of its cancellation at the eleventh hour. Several aspirants alleged mismanagement and demanded that TNPSC announce a new examination date at the earliest.
Officials later stated that the cancellation was due to administrative lapses in examination centre allotment, which could not be rectified in time. However, this explanation failed to calm the agitating candidates, who insisted on a transparent inquiry and compensation for their losses.
The protest gradually dispersed after police intervention and assurances that the issue would be escalated to higher authorities. TNPSC is expected to release an official statement soon regarding the rescheduling of the examinations.
The incident has once again brought focus on the need for better planning and coordination in conducting large-scale competitive examinations, especially those that determine the future of thousands of aspirants.
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