SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2025: Commission warns candidates of strict action against malpractices, check official notice here

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will hold the CGL Tier 1 Exam 2025 from September 12–26. Ahead of the test, SSC issued a strict advisory warning against malpractices under the Public Examinations Act 2024. With biometric checks, AI-based CCTV surveillance, and advanced detection systems, candidates found cheating face cancellation, debarment, and legal action. Official notice is available on SSC’s website.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier 1 Examination 2025 between September 12 and 26 at various centres across the country. Ahead of the test, the Commission has issued an advisory warning candidates against adopting unfair means, stressing its zero-tolerance policy towards malpractices.

Strict action under law

The SSC has reiterated that any attempt to indulge in malpractice will invite severe action under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, in addition to administrative measures such as cancellation of candidature and debarment from present and future examinations.

Modes of malpractice and detection

The Commission has highlighted some of the common methods of malpractice in Computer-Based Examinations (CBE) and the detection measures in place:

Remote control of nodes: Advanced technological solutions are deployed to detect instances where an examination node is remotely accessed.
Impersonation: Aadhaar verification, locally captured biometrics, and facial recognition at entry and exit are used to identify impersonators at the registration stage. Any attempts at impersonation after node allocation are monitored using CCTV cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) analytics.
Unfair assistance inside exam halls: Activities such as passing of chits are tracked through CCTV and AI-based surveillance systems.

Post-exam consequences

The SSC has clarified that if malpractice is detected during an exam, invigilators may not immediately intervene to avoid disturbing genuine candidates. However, based on electronic evidence, the scores of those indulging in malpractices will not be processed, and such candidates will be debarred following due process. The list of debarred candidates is also published on the official SSC website in the interest of transparency.

Advisory to candidates

Candidates have been cautioned to follow examination rules strictly:

Avoid writing answers on rough sheets with the intention of attempting all questions later, as the system may flag such behaviour as “fast answering.”
Do not speak to or peek into other candidates’ systems during the exam.
Ensure that Aadhaar biometrics are not locked, as biometric verification is mandatory at multiple stages.

Commitment to fairness

Reiterating its stand, the SSC stated that it is committed to conducting fair and transparent examinations, with robust technological measures in place to detect and prevent unfair practices.Candidates can check the official notice available here.

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