Patna: Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has cancelled the Assistant Education Development Officer (AEDO) and Assistant Public Sanitation and Waste Management Officer examinations and blacklisted the biometric service provider after allegations of attempted malpractice at several centres.Officials said the decision was taken to protect the interests of meritorious candidates and uphold the sanctity of the recruitment process. The AEDO written (objective) competitive examination was conducted in nine shifts between April 14 and April 21, 2026, while the sanitation officer examination was held on April 23.According to an official statement, district administrations maintained strict vigilance and took prompt action against anti-social elements and candidates involved in malpractice, including the use of Bluetooth devices and other electronic means.“FIRs have been registered in districts including Munger, Nalanda, Samastipur and others in connection with attempts at malpractice during the examination. The commission also received complaints that the agency M/s Sai Educare Private Limited (biometric service provider) was also involved in deputing personnel other than those from the randomised list of personnel provided by the BPSC at several exam centres,” an official said on Saturday.The BPSC sought explanations from the agency on multiple occasions. After examining available evidence and the clarification submitted, the commission found the allegations prima facie true and termed the response unsatisfactory.Consequently, the agency has been blacklisted and action has been initiated to forfeit the bank guarantee amount as per the agreement.Officials, however, said no evidence of any question paper leak or viral circulation was found. “Despite this, attempts were made to undermine the credibility of the examination. In the larger interest of meritorious candidates and to ensure complete transparency, the BPSC has cancelled all shifts of both examinations. Fresh dates for the re-examination will be announced soon,” they said.FIRs have been lodged across districts, with around 38 arrests made so far. The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) is probing the cases, while 32 candidates have been barred from future exams. The agency had earlier been blacklisted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in Oct last year over irregularities in a Gujarat high court recruitment exam.
