A statistical probability test used to identify candidates who cheated in Karnataka Public Service Commission exams concluded 14 top rankers benefitted from questions allegedly leaked earlier by senior KPSC official.
Johnson T A reports test revealed 99.9% match in correct and wrong answers among top 14 rank holders in 2 categories, 100% match in main category ranks 2,4,5,6,7,9,10 and backlog category ranks 1,2,3, and 99% match in main category ranks 1,3,8,12.
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Exams held January 9 for general proficiency and specialised veterinary science, both multiple choice. Test analyses pattern of answers studying deviations from approximate normal to detect malpractice, like multiple candidates getting same answers right and wrong.
KPSC already under scanner after PSI scam, put recruitment on hold amid CID investigation. Leaked questions allegedly came from official who had access to question bank.
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For Karnataka where government jobs most coveted - 3 lakh applicants for 300 posts - this destroys merit. For India, tech can catch cheating: UPSC already uses similar algorithm flags unusual response patterns.
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