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1 September 2026

AIIMS recruitment exam cancellation in Jaipur

The recurring technical failures in public recruitment examinations highlight systemic issues in service delivery and governance accountability, which can serve as contextual examples for essays or answers regarding administrative efficiency and transparency.

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Notes

  • AIIMS Common Recruitment Examination-5 (CRE-5) was cancelled at two examination centres in Jaipur.
  • The cancellations were attributed to internal power supply issues at the iON Digital Zone facility.
  • The same facility previously experienced a power failure leading to the cancellation of the NEET-PG 2026 exam for 2,445 candidates.
  • AIIMS has mandated that TCS, the operator of the examination centres, submit a detailed report regarding the technical disruptions.

Questions

  1. The recurring technical failures in large-scale computer-based recruitment examinations highlight systemic challenges in public service delivery. Discuss the need for robust infrastructure standards and accountability mechanisms for third-party service providers in conducting national-level examinations. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following entities is responsible for operating the examination centres where the AIIMS CRE-5 and NEET-PG 2026 disruptions occurred?