The UPSC Civil Services exam is considered one of the country’s best and difficult exams. It is the most important medium to reach high positions like IFS. Each year millions of candidates sit in this exam after hard work and years preparation. The UPSC is known for its tough rules, modern techniques and transparency. But despite this, some people try to copy shortcuts by adopting a shortcut. Puplication attempts not just ruins the candidate of candidate but also corrupts their efforts.
It means to catch up to the UPSC means to evaluate immediately from the exam center, ban for life, ban and also police cases in many cases. In recent years, UPSC and other government commissions have made rigid arrangements like biometric identity to prevent copying. Despite this, some people try to break the rules like Bluetooth devices, electronic chips, fake curses, like fake id.
What happens if you are caught copying the UPSC exam, let’s know
Copying to any UPSC exam, illegal use of fake documents or electronic equipment now is considered crime under 2023. If a candidate is caught copying with Bluetooth Device, the electronic chip or fake identity card, and Article 317 of the BNS is applied. If the organized gang or agents are found, Article 109 (conspiracy) and Article 71 can also be implemented.
What is the sentence under these sections?
According to Section 316 of the BNS, if convicted of the copied crime, there is a maximum of 7 years punishment and fine. If fake documents or electronic evidence is available, the punishment can be more serious. The copy of the examination comes to the organized crime category. Therefore, the court treats it a serious crime. Recently, a candidate was caught copying in the UPSC United Medical Services Exam and was banned for 3 years.
Candidate in 2024 was coping with the electronic device
During the UPSC prelimine in 2024, a candidate in Ajmer was copied to bluetooth device and the help of micro earphones. In view of the suspicious behavior at the examination center, the flying scaold found him and found the device in his ear and the SIM card fitted device. Immediately called the police and the young man was arrested. Later, copying in the examination against him and the case was registered under the provisions of the copies and the UPSC immediately expel him from the test.
How hard can imitation be punished?
In many cases, the court has also been sentenced to the guilty prison. If this is a gang in the case, the case can also be run under the Organized Crime Act. In addition, it is sure to be fired from the government job in the future. Copy is considered not only to break the rules of the exam, but also considered a moral crime. A person who sitting on administrative positions is the most expected of honesty and character. Institutions such as UPSC offer a good example for a tough action.