Overview
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the cancellation on January 7 and directed the UPESSC to rerun the recruitment swiftly in a time‑bound, transparent manner.
- Candidates who previously applied will not need to submit new applications, with revised schedules to be issued by the commission.
- The STF said it uncovered a racket that used fake question papers and cheated candidates during the April 16–17, 2025 examination.
- Police arrested three men on April 20 — Mehboob Ali, Baijnath Pal and Vinay Pal — after intelligence indicated large‑scale manipulation and illegal payments.
- An FIR was filed at Vibhutikhand police station, Mehboob Ali’s alleged confession about accessing papers during moderation was reported as corroborated, and UPESSC chairperson Prof Kirti Pandey resigned in September.