RML Hospital New Delhi forms panel to probe paper leak allegations in SR recruitment exam
New Delhi: Acting on an anonymous complaint alleging a question paper leak, the administration of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, Delhi, has formed a committee to investigate alleged irregularities in the senior resident recruitment examination conducted on November 1.
Such a decision was taken after the hospital received an anonymous complaint from candidates who appeared for the Orthopaedics senior resident examination. The complaint, dated November 6, has reportedly sought a vigilance inquiry into the alleged irregularities.
The complainants have questioned the involvement of an official in validating the final question paper, which, according to them, may have had links with candidates who secured top ranks.
Not only that, but the residents have also raised questions over the unusually high marks secured by some candidates compared with previous years. They have also alleged that certain questions were discussed outside the examination hall shortly before the test, as reported by TOI.
According to the complaint, all the top-ranking candidates belonged to the same orthopaedics unit. The complainants also pointed out that a candidate belonging to a reserved category for which no orthopaedics seats were advertised secured a top rank in the unreserved category.
Responding to the allegations, the hospital administration said the November 1 examination was conducted without any untoward incident. A total of 575 candidates appeared for the recruitment examination across 26 specialities.
The administration said it received the anonymous complaint after the examination marks were declared. It has now constituted a committee to examine the allegations as a precautionary measure and submit its report.
Meanwhile, the complainants have requested the hospital to withhold the publication of the final results and interview list until the inquiry is completed. They have also sought protection of their identities under the Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informers framework.
The allegations are yet to be independently verified, and the committee is expected to examine the issues raised in the complaint.
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