SSC Scam 2025: Students and Teachers Protest Across India Over Phase 13 Exam Mismanagement

New Delhi, August 2, 2025 — The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is facing nationwide criticism after serious irregularities were reported in the Selection Post Phase 13 exam held between July 24 and August 1, 2025. Students and educators have taken to the streets in protest, demanding accountability, transparency, and immediate action from the SSC board.

Thousands of aspirants reported that their exams were either cancelled abruptly without any notice or severely disrupted due to technical failures at exam centres. Candidates faced problems such as non-functional systems, server crashes, and mismanagement by the staff on duty. Many candidates had traveled hundreds of kilometers, only to be told that their exam was cancelled. No proper updates or rescheduling information was provided by SSC.

The biggest concern raised by students and teachers is the choice of exam vendor. SSC outsourced the exam to a private company, Eduquity, which has previously been linked to poor performance and controversy. This has raised serious questions about SSC’s decision-making and lack of transparency in vendor selection.

Massive protests broke out in Delhi, particularly at CGO Complex and Jantar Mantar, where students gathered to demand justice. Many protestors were detained by police and videos of police action on peaceful demonstrators went viral on social media. The protest was strongly supported by popular teachers and coaching leaders like Neetu Singh, who blamed SSC for destroying students’ futures.

The hashtag SSCMisManagement started trending across social platforms, with students from across the country sharing their experiences and demanding reform. Protesters are calling for the cancellation of Phase 13 exam results, a high-level investigation into the vendor, blacklisting of Eduquity, and resignation of those responsible at the top of the SSC board.

So far, the SSC board has not issued any clear statement addressing the growing public anger. With lakhs of aspirants affected and trust in the recruitment process broken, students and teachers are warning that the protest will continue until justice is served.

The SSC must take urgent corrective action to rebuild trust and ensure that future recruitment exams are fair, transparent, and free of technical or administrative failures.