The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has once again come under investigation after allegations of paper leak in an important recruitment examination. While SSB has blamed bad weather for this disturbance, scams are being claimed in many videos of students and political parties allegations and paper leaks. On Sunday (August 24), JKSSB canceled the written examination for the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) in the Electricity Development Department after allegations of widespread public outrage and paper leak.

OMR-based examination was conducted at 35 scheduled centers in Jammu and Srinagar. According to an official information released by the Controller of Examinations of JKSSB, this exam was successfully conducted at 34 places, but could not be conducted at a center due to meteorological problems.

Now the examination of junior engineer will be renewed

The notification said, “In view of the circumstances, the board has decided to cancel the examination held on Sunday (August 24). This examination will be conducted afresh and the new date will be notified separately.” However, apart from meteorological issues, it is also believed that there are reasons for misconduct behind the cancellation of the examination, including videos aired on social media, in which students are allegedly seen solving the question papers before the examination.

Iltija Mufti demanded action on paper leak

Many candidates protested outside the examination centers and demanded accountability and transparent recruitment process. Meanwhile, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti’s political advisor Iltija Mufti also posted an alleged video of copying at an examination on X and demanded action.

Youngsters Across J&K Plased An overwhelming Faith in NC Hoping for Transparency in Recruitment Exams after Electing Them. But i’m applied at how nc government is wracking their future trust of their sheer income income to even consuct today’s je Je Electrical Exam at Kothi Bagh… pic.twitter.com/vzovzxm0lj

—Ltija Mufti (@Iltijamufti_) August 24, 2025

What did Waheed ur Rahman Para say?

On the other hand, reacting to this dispute, PDP MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para accused the government of disappointing the youth. Para wrote on the social media platform x, “Scam after scams, and now another SSB paper leak. Students are openly trying to solve the problems, yet after banning books and locking schools, the sale of examination papers by the government is another setback for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.”

Scam after scam, and now another ssb paper leak. Students are seen openly trying to solve Problems, Yet after Banning Books and Locking Schools, The Government’s Sale of Exam Papers is another blow to j & k’The. pic.twitter.com/0uwtxdxuag

– Waheed Para (@Parawahid) August 24, 2025

Exams became a joke- Sajjad Lone

Sajjad Lone, president of the People’s Conference, criticized the government and said that the examinations have become a joke. He said, “We finally succeeded. We are top in scams. This is no less than the robbery in broad daylight in recruitment. Someone should tell us what is happening. JE Electrical candidates are asked to go out of the examination hall first because the paper is canceled.

He further said, “Some people continue to take the exam. Then everyone is asked to come again. The paper comes on social media before the candidates take the exam. Will action be taken against these candidates or will we have to face another round of the false story of the third grade? “

Many candidates also criticized JKSSB

Many candidates who have been preparing for this prestigious examination for years have also criticized JKSSB and have accused him of playing with the career of thousands of students. The students also posted their complaints on social media accounts.

This is not the first time JKSSB has faced criticism for alleged irregularities in examinations. Even before this, many recruitment examinations have been under investigation, due to which they have also been canceled.