Telangana High Court Cancels TGPSC Group-1 Exam Ranking List. Court Orders Re-evaluation of Papers. Process to be Completed by March 2026. Rankings of Thousands of Candidates May Change.
Telangana: The Telangana High Court has delivered a significant verdict regarding the results of the Group-1 examination. The court has cancelled the ranking list released by the Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) on March 10, 2025. The court has clarified that the examination papers will undergo a re-evaluation. A new result will not be released until this process is completed. If re-evaluation is not feasible, the TGPSC will have to conduct the examination again.
Who Delivered the Verdict and What is the Timeline
A bench headed by Justice Namavaru Rajeshwar Rao delivered this decision after a detailed hearing on July 7, 2025. The court has ordered the TGPSC to conduct the entire re-evaluation process in a fair and transparent manner. The commission has been given eight months to complete the investigation process. This means the new review of the Group-1 examination papers must be completed by March 2026.
What is the Entire Matter
The TGPSC released the results of the Group-1 examination in March 2025. This examination is for various government jobs in the state and recruits a large number of positions. After the results were announced, several candidates raised questions about the paper evaluation process. They alleged discrepancies in the evaluation and errors in the results. The candidates filed petitions in court, also questioning the transparency of the entire process.
The petitions alleged that the TGPSC did not evaluate the papers properly, affecting the rankings of many candidates. Candidates also presented evidence to the court, citing errors in paper evaluation and procedural flaws. The court heard these petitions seriously and considered the arguments from all parties.
What the Court Said
The court ordered that the re-evaluation of the Group-1 examination papers be conducted with complete transparency and fairness. The commission has been given eight months to complete the re-evaluation process. If, for any reason, re-evaluation is not possible, conducting a fresh examination will be mandatory. This decision by the court brings relief to the candidates who had raised concerns about the results. Meanwhile, candidates who had already passed will have to wait for the new results, which may change their rankings.
Impact on Candidates
Thousands of candidates appeared for the Group-1 examination. These are young aspirants dreaming of government jobs. Now, they must be prepared for changes in the results and rankings. For those who complained about discrepancies in the evaluation, this decision is a new ray of hope. For the candidates who have passed, this could be a temporary cause of concern.
Role of TGPSC
TGPSC has been instructed to conduct the entire re-evaluation process in a fair manner. The commission will have to implement the paper evaluation process anew and ensure that the papers of all candidates are checked correctly. There should be no possibility of any irregularities during this process.
