January 24, Patna Rajesh Kumar, the Bihar Public Service Commission’s (BPSC) Examination Controller, responded to claims and critiques on the caliber of the 70th Preliminary Test (PT) test question paper.

Kumar addressed important information about the test and its outcomes and denied allegations that the exam questions were poor.

“The commission was criticized by so-called experts, educators, and coaching operators who said that the 70th PT exam’s questions were of a “peon level” caliber. Out of 150 questions, only one contender received more than 120 points, I would like to mention. There were 1,180 applicants with scores ranging from 100 to 119. According to these figures, the test procedure is difficult and competitive, Kumar said.

He emphasized the BPSC’s dedication to upholding strict guidelines for its examination procedure.

He implied that some people’s criticism was unjustified and intended to discredit the panel. Kumar asked students to concentrate on the impending mains test and provided comprehensive statistics to refute the allegations.

Out of the 3,28,990 students who took the preliminary test, he claimed 21,581 were eligible to take the main exam. In line with the 68th and 69th tests, the general category cutoff score was 91.

In addition, 6,344 applicants received scores ranging from 90 to 100. 29164 applicants had scores ranging from 75 to 89. A startling 2,03,358 applicants did not get the required minimum score.

For the general category, 42,615 applicants, or 40% (60 marks), did not meet this requirement. Men of the Backward Class: 36.5% (54.75 points) – 27,691 applicants failed. SC/ST, Women, and Divyang: 32% (48 points) – 1,05,997 applicants were unable to get this level, whereas Extremely Backward Class Men: 34% (51 marks) – 27,055 candidates failed.

“Such a high failure rate, especially among those unable to meet even the minimum qualifying marks, would not have occurred if the question papers were of a low standard,” Kumar said.

According to him, just three students made it through the preliminary round, and fourteen candidates petitioned the Patna High Court to have the test canceled.

Additionally, he asked applicants to consider the amount of difficulty rather than making unfounded accusations.

The BPSC Secretary, Satya Prakash Sharma, reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to openness.

“Candidates may check their grades by using the uploaded OMR sheets and answer keys. Additionally, he affirmed that as the case is still pending in court, the present outcome is tentative, Sharma said.

He reassured applicants of the fair methods of the commission and cautioned them against being duped by rumors.