Amid paper leak row, students seen solving exam paper with mobiles at centre; netizens say ‘system has failed’

A video circulating on social media has sparked concerns over alleged malpractice during a government online computer-based examination, with claims that candidates were seen using mobile phones and receiving assistance from others inside an exam centre.

The footage, shared by a user identified as Raj Academy Prayagraj, allegedly shows multiple candidates engaging in unfair means at an undisclosed examination facility. The user claimed that widespread cheating was taking place during the examination and described the situation as chaotic.



In the post accompanying the video, the user wrote, “Oh My God, look at this online exam. Where everyone’s solving questions with their mobiles and some people are just standing there. Everyone’s using AI to fill in answers, so imagine the chaos that’s going on. It feels like the whole center was sold out.” The post further suggested that such practices could discourage genuine candidates from studying and worsen unemployment, while urging viewers to share their views.

The video prompted strong reactions from social media users. One user called it “a complete mockery of every student who stayed up nights studying,” adding that bypassing merit allows incompetent candidates to enter the system and weakens trust in degrees while killing motivation among future aspirants.

Another user raised questions about exam monitoring, stating that if the incident involved SSC GD, centres usually have strict camera surveillance and cited their own experience of appearing for the exam in Bareilly where every system was monitored.

A third user offered a more critical political perspective, alleging broader systemic decline and arguing that weakening education could reduce public accountability and impact national growth.

A fourth user questioned procedural aspects of the examination, stating that in properly conducted exams, registration photographs and lab-captured images are verified, and suggested that strict protocols are usually in place, indicating the need for confirmation of facts before drawing conclusions.