SSC Tender Scandal: YouTuber Nitish Rajput Exposes Allegations of Manipulation and Favoritism
New Delhi, India – A shocking investigation by prominent YouTuber Nitish Rajput in his video “Reality of Exams” has revealed disturbing allegations of tender manipulation, favoritism, and corruption inside India’s Staff Selection Commission. His exposé highlights how private firm Eduquity Career Technologies Pvt. Ltd. repeatedly secured lucrative government contracts through suspicious tender cancellations and rule changes, despite past failures.
These revelations have sparked student protests across India, raising urgent concerns over the credibility of recruitment exams already plagued by paper leaks, server glitches, and unfair practices.
The SSC’s Shift to Computer-Based Tests
The Commission plays a crucial role in the recruitment process, making these allegations particularly alarming.
The Commission, established in 1975 and later renamed in 1977, was meant to centralize government recruitment. Initially, exams were offline and secure, but by the 2000s, it faced chaos:
“Results mein delay hone lage, 8-8 mahine lag jate the results aane mein… Paper leaks printing press se leak ho gaya kabhi transport aur storage se.”
The CBI’s 2013 bust of a Tier II paper leak destroyed public trust. In 2015, the Commission moved to computer-based testing (CBT) but lacked the infrastructure, paving the way for private companies.
First Tender (2016) – Sify Technologies Wins
On January 15, 2016, SSC issued its first CBT tender. Sify Technologies won but soon scandals erupted:
“Server down kahi power backup ki dikkat, system freeze… AnyDesk software ka use karke cheating ke case samne aane lage.”
17 FIRs followed, 10 of which named Sify employees.
TCS Brings Stability (2018 Onwards)
In 2018, SSC gave tenders to TCS, praised for its strong security and local network.
“Choti moti dikkato ke saath SSC ka exam aaram se hota rehta hai, koi major dikkat nahi aati.”
Eduquity’s Controversial Rise
Nitish Rajput’s investigation shows how Eduquity, a small company once ineligible for major tenders, rose through repeated tender cancellations and rule changes.
Key Episodes:
- NTA Tender (2020–21): Initially disqualified for lack of staff and low turnover, but tender was reissued with relaxed rules. “Tender cancel hua, rules badle… Eduquity ko direct benefit mila.”
Despite technical glitches and bizarre errors (e.g., admit card showing an exam center near the Pakistan border), Eduquity won against TCS. - MP Patwari Exam (2023): “Gwalior ke NRI College se akele 144 students select ho gaye… 7 out of top 10 from the same college with sequential roll numbers.”
The college was linked to BJP MLA Sanjeev Singh Kushwaha, sparking a massive scandal. - Repeated Pattern: “Tender haarti hi tender cancel hua, rule change hua.”
The Latest Tender Saga (2023–2025)
SSC’s contract with TCS expired in 2023, opening doors for Eduquity again.
Rule Changes That Favored Eduquity
- Student capacity lowered from 50 lakh → 10 lakh.
- Financial criteria softened (₹100 crore yearly → ₹50 crore avg. over 3 years).
- Sub-contracting restrictions diluted.
- CMMI Certification weightage reduced – hurting TCS, favoring Eduquity.
- QCBS model altered from 70:30 → 65:35, giving more weight to low-cost bids.
Financial Round: February 2025
- TCS: ₹311 per student
- NSEIT: ₹289 per student
- Eduquity: ₹171 per student (lowest bid)
The Commission justified this by claiming ₹224 crore annual savings, but students saw no fee reduction.
The impact of these changes on Commission recruitment is being closely monitored by students and stakeholders alike.
The Cost of “Savings”
Students are paying the price for cheap outsourcing and weak regulation.
“Third-grade equipment, untrained staff, dysfunctional computer labs, and papers failing to load.”
Exam centers were often remote or unsafe:
“Ekdam remote area mein bhains ke tabele ke paas exam centre tha… Rajasthan ke bachche ko Andaman Nicobar mein center de diya.”
For poor students, this is devastating:
“Woh amir ka bachcha nahi hai ki burger kharid lega… Woh ₹10 bhi nahi nikalega, poore din bhookha ghoomega exam ke andar.”
When students protested in Delhi:
“Unko dandon se pitwaya gaya.”
Conclusion – A Broken System
Nitish Rajput’s exposé raises a serious question: Is SSC becoming a tool for private profit at the cost of students’ future?
With sub-contracting, favoritism, technical failures, and repeated tender manipulation, trust in SSC exams is eroding. Unless urgent reforms are made, India risks alienating millions of aspirants whose only hope is fair recruitment.
