Overview

• Responsibilities are split among four specialist agencies for centres, security, applications and content, with SSC retaining direct control of question paper design.
• The revised shift-wise normalisation adopted in July will govern evaluation, with Tier 1 scores adjusted and Tier 2 run in a single shift.
• Centre allotments will be capped at 100 kilometres from a candidate’s address, with the target to raise nearby placements from about 80% to over 90%.
• Aadhaar-based authentication will continue to deter impersonation, and the SSC says earlier OTP delays have now stabilised.
• Computer-based testing will remain standard given the scale of applicants, with the SSC ruling out a return to pen-and-paper exams.