SSC Exam Cancellation: What Is The Row And Why TCS' Name Cropped Up?

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SSC Exam Cancellation 2025: The recent cancellation and disruption of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exams across various centres in India has sparked a major controversy. SSC aspirants across the country have started a protest, demanding accountability and reform in the examination process conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). While aspirants were left in the lurch, there has been allegations about the lapses on the agency's part. On social media, aspirants made hashtags like #sscreforms and #ssc_jawab_do a major trend on July 31.

Failing to conduct a simple SSC exam in today’s digital age is a national shame.

Students should be studying - not protesting on the streets.

The corrupt, inefficient department behind this mess must be sacked immediately!#SSC #SSCReform

— Anuradha Tiwari (@talk2anuradha) July 31, 2025

An India Today report earlier cited a formal complaint to the SSC by an exam centre alleging that TCS officials may have played a role in the disruption. TCS has denied the allegations. The report cited a formal complaint by the head of a an exam centre to the SSC alleging that TCS personnel pressured staff to create hurdles on exam day — from delaying the opening of centres and restricting candidate entry to, in some cases, allegedly instructing that centres remain shut.

However, hours later, the complaint was withdrawn, vindicating the TCS' stand that the allegations were baseless. The formal complaint against Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which had alleged deliberate disruption of the examination process, was officially withdrawn by the exam centre that filed it, reported India Today.

According to the report, the exam centre's administrator issued an apology to the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), admitting that the accusations lacked solid proof and were made without proper approval. The earlier claims—stating that TCS staff had allegedly instructed delays or disruptions—have now been completely retracted.

हर साल SSC की परीक्षाओं में गड़बड़ियाँ होती हैं कभी आउटडेटेड प्रश्न, कभी तकनीकी फेल, तो कभी कुछ
अब छात्र सड़कों पर उतर आए हैं, अपने हक़ के लिए आवाज़ उठा रहे हैं

लेकिन जवाब में मिली लाठियाँ, ज़ख़्म और गिरफ़्तारियाँ#SSCReforms
#sscprotest #SSC_System_Sudharo #SSCMisManagement pic.twitter.com/M3s0ZTMBFQ

— Bhanu Nand (@BhanuNand) July 31, 2025

Why Is TCS Being Blamed?

TCS, one of the leading tech giants in India, has managed the SSC exams for years. However, the government recently introduced a decentralised examination model, which replaced the earlier centralised system that TCS had managed for several years. The new system aimed to ensure greater transparency and regional flexibility while breaking vendor monopolies. 

TCS Denies Allegations: Report

Earlier, TCS has strongly refuted the allegations. “The speculative and mischievous allegations of TCS’ involvement in the disruption of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exams are false and baseless, with no truth to them,” the India Today report quoted TCS.

आज देशभर से आए शिक्षक SSC की अव्यवस्थाओं के खिलाफ शांतिपूर्वक जुटे थे,
लेकिन पुलिस ने उन्हें जबरन गिरफ्तार कर लिया!

क्या शिक्षक सवाल भी नहीं पूछ सकते अब?#SSCMisManagement #SSCReforms #ssc pic.twitter.com/HxAsxYxIZa

— AMIT KUMAR (@its_amit83) July 31, 2025

Despite the overhaul's intended benefits, the new system’s implementation has come under scrutiny following the recent chaos. With students demanding accountability, it's time for the SSC and the government to close the loopholes and ensure a seamless exam experience for aspirants who toil hard to make a good career.