
Three applicants who were supported by the National students Union of india (NSUI) submitted a petition alleging serious irregularities in the way the test was administered, beginning with the absence of biometric attendance tracking. They claimed that the OMR exam sheets were not pre-printed and did not include the candidates' photos or hall ticket numbers. A total of 2.32 lakh applicants for government jobs took the exam held to fill 503 Group-1 positions. The test was initially administered on october 16, 2022, however it was cancelled in march 2023 as a result of reliable leads discovered by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) looking into claims of paper leakage.