18 engineers caught cheating during PCSP exams

PESHAWAR: As many as 18 candidates were caught cheating during the Public Commission Service recruitment test for the post of Assistant Engineer.

According to the details, the Public Commission Service of Peshawar – after the inquiry – banned a total of 18 candidates for three years who were allegedly using electronic devices to cheat the test for the post of Assistant Engineer.

The Public Service Commission has decided to cancel the results of the Assistant Engineer test affected by the cheating incident.

Officials from the Public Service Commission (PCS) took prompt action by establishing an inquiry committee.

Upon the committee’s completion of the investigation, those accused of cheating have been subjected to a ban, preventing them from participating in PCS tests for three years.

Two months ago, in a shocking turn of events, the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) left the medical community in Pakistan reeling from shock, as the use of advanced technology for cheating during the national examination sent shockwaves through the education system.

The exam, which took place on September 10, saw over 180,000 candidates participating, but reports of rampant cheating, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), have raised grave concerns.

It has been alleged that students resorted to the use of Bluetooth devices and other high-tech tools to manipulate their test results, raising questions about the integrity of the examination process. The revelations have prompted authorities to vow strict action against those responsible