UPSC Revokes Puja Khedkar's IAS Selection for Fraudulent Practices
Khedkar permanently banned from future exams after faking identity and certificates to exceed attempt limits.
Overview
- Puja Khedkar altered her and her parents' names to bypass exam attempt limits.
- She submitted fake disability and OBC certificates to qualify for the Civil Services exam.
- UPSC conducted preliminary scrutiny but lacked the mandate to verify thousands of certificates.
- Khedkar's selection was cancelled, and she has been debarred from all future UPSC exams.
- The UPSC is reviewing its procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future.