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CBI conducts searches at 37 places in J&K in irregularities FAA exams

The Accounts Assistant in the Finance (FAA) examination was conducted by J&K Service Selection Board (JKSSB)

CBI HQ Delhi

New Delhi, February 6

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches around at 37 locations in six Districts of J&K in a case related to alleged irregularities in the written examination of Accounts Assistant in the Finance (FAA).

The searches were conducted at Jammu, Doda, Reasi, Rajouri, Samba & Udhampur at the premises of accused and others including touts, personnel of J&K Forest Department/CRPF/Indian Air Force,  etc. 

The Accounts Assistant in the/ Finance (FAA) examination was conducted by J&K Service Selection Board (JKSSB).

The CBI registered a case in November 2022 on the request of J&K Government to investigate the allegations of irregularities in written examination conducted by J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on 06.03.2022 for recruitment of Accounts Assistant Finance(FAA). The results were declared on 21.04.2022. Earlier, the Govt. of J&K had constituted an Inquiry Committee to look into allegations of malpractices in the said examination. 

It was alleged in report of the Committee that a conspiracy was hatched amongst officials of JKSSB; a private company based at Bengaluru; beneficiary candidates and others which caused gross irregularities in conduct of written examination for the posts of Accounts Assistant Finance Department. It was further alleged that there were abnormally high percentage of selected candidates from the districts of Jammu, Kathua and Reasi. It also found the alleged violation of rules by JKSSB in as much as task of setting question paper was assigned to a private company of Bengaluru.

The agency is further investigating the case. 



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