UPSSSC Tubewell Operator exam 2018: Nalkoop Chalak paper leaks, ‏exam postpones

Exams for tubewell operators (Nalkoop Chalak) under Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC), have been postponed due to paper leak. The exams were scheduled to take place today, September 2, on Sunday. However, after the Hindi paper of the test got leaked on Saturday, Lucknow District Magistrate informed that the papers have been postponed while the fresh dates will be announced soon. The new dates will be available on the official website - upsssc.gov.in.

In the latest update, UP Special Task Force has arrested 18 people in connection with the case. As per the report, Rs 15 Lakh cash along with mobile phones and other documents have been seized.

The notification on the official web portal also read, "The Written Examination of Tube -well Operator (Advt No 15(3)/2016) due on 02.09.2018 has been postponed."

The paper was getting viral on social media since yesterday, after which it was examined and found that this is the same exam paper for which more than 20 lakh candidates have applied.

Taking a note from the incident, the Samajwadi Party attacked the Yogi Adityanath-led UP government saying that it is not the youth of the state, but the government of Uttar Pradesh who is incapable.