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BPSC Cancels AEDO and APSWMO Exams, Affecting About 1.1 Million Aspirants
The Bihar Public Service Commission cancelled examinations for AEDO and APSWMO, affecting about 1.1 million aspirants. Investigations into alleged malpractice are ongoing, with multiple FIRs, arrests, and IT scrutiny; a new exam date has not been announced.
Why It Matters
The cancellations and investigations highlight concerns over exam integrity and the governance of large-scale recruitment processes in Bihar.
Timeline
11 Events
32 arrested candidates barred from upcoming exams
May 2, 2026
The Commission banned 32 of the arrested candidates from appearing in any upcoming exam of the Commission.
Exams cancelled; date not announced
May 2, 2026
BPSC cancelled the AEDO and APSWMO examinations; the commission did not confirm a new exam date.
Arrest in APSWMO exam; chits recovered
April 23, 2026
A biometric staff member, Anshupriya from Vaishali, and candidate Raushan Kumar from Nalanda were arrested; chits with answers to a specific series of papers were recovered.
APSWMO examination conducted
April 23, 2026
The APSWMO examination was held at AN College on April 23.
AEDO examination: FIRs registered and arrests
April 21, 2026
Twelve FIRs were registered across seven districts in connection with AEDO cheating; police arrested 39 people including 32 aspirants; EOU has taken up four FIRs; mastermind not traced.
AEDO Phase 3 concluded
April 21, 2026
Phase 3 of the AEDO examination concluded on April 21.
AEDO Phase 3 exam conducted
April 20, 2026
Phase 3 of the AEDO examination began on April 20.
AEDO Phase 2 concluded
April 18, 2026
Phase 2 of the AEDO examination concluded on April 18.
AEDO Phase 2 exam conducted
April 17, 2026
Phase 2 of the AEDO examination began on April 17.
AEDO Phase 1 concluded
April 15, 2026
Phase 1 of the AEDO examination concluded on April 15.
AEDO Phase 1 exam conducted
April 14, 2026
The AEDO examination began with Phase 1 on April 14 (Phase 1 was conducted on April 14-15).