BRS MLC seeks judicial probe into Group-I recruitment after trainee DSPs fail exams
Hyderabad: BRS MLC Dr. Sravan Dasoju on Tuesday demanded an independent judicial inquiry into Telangana’s Group-I recruitment process. His demand followed reports that more than 40 of 112 trainee Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) failed their foundational examinations.
The trainees underwent 10 months of intensive training at the Telangana State Police Academy (TGPA). However, nearly 35% reportedly failed the examinations, raising concerns about their performance and the selection process.
Sravan submitted a representation to Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) Chairman Burra Venkatesham, seeking a time-bound Group-I recruitment probe. He alleged that the examination results raised serious questions about the credibility of the recruitment evaluation system.
Group-I recruitment probe sought over trainee DSP failures
Sravan said the trainee DSPs appeared for examinations covering 10 subjects, carrying a total of 1,600 marks. The examinations required candidates to secure a minimum of 50% marks to pass.
Despite undergoing intensive training for 10 months, more than 40 trainees reportedly failed to meet the required standard. The BRS MLC argued that such a high failure rate warranted scrutiny of the academy’s training quality and recruitment procedures.
He identified three possible explanations for the results. These included shortcomings in academy training, flaws in the Group-I Mains evaluation process or possible manipulation of marks and rankings.
However, he did not establish which of these possibilities accounted for the reported failures. Sravan also referred to reports of poor performance among other Group-I trainees at the Dr. MCR HRD Institute.
He said these developments strengthened the case for an independent examination of recruitment and training standards. The BRS legislator also referred to previous court proceedings concerning the Group-I recruitment process.
He argued that the subsequent academy examination results represented fresh evidence requiring further scrutiny. According to Sravan, the earlier legal proceedings did not prevent TGPSC from independently examining the recruitment process.
He also sought a review of allegations raised during previous litigation. These included the alleged engagement of private coaching tutors to evaluate answer scripts and the absence of moderation procedures.
Additionally, he cited concerns about an unusual concentration of successful candidates at certain examination centres. Sravan called for a detailed examination of these allegations as part of the proposed Group-I recruitment probe.
BRS MLC demands audit of all 563 Group-I posts
In his representation, Sravan placed six demands before the Telangana Public Service Commission. He sought an independent, time-bound judicial inquiry headed by a sitting High Court judge.
He also demanded preservation of all records relating to the recruitment process and subsequent academy examinations. Further, he called for forensic scrutiny of answer scripts, valuation patterns and examination records.
The proposed investigation should cover all 563 Group-I posts, he said. Sravan also sought verification of biometric records, examination-centre data and valuation histories.
He demanded public disclosure of anonymised findings from the proposed inquiry. The BRS MLC urged TGPSC Chairman Burra Venkatesham to respond in writing within 15 days.
He asked the Chairman to explain what action the Commission had taken on the issues raised in his representation. Sravan also recalled Venkatesham’s earlier assurance that restoring public confidence in the Commission was his responsibility.