Given the controversy, the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued a directive on July 1, 2024. The court ordered the Army to provide the marks of all candidates selected during the Jabalpur Agniveer recruitment to the petitioners within 15 days.
A new controversy has emerged in Madhya Pradesh concerning the Army's Agnipath scheme, set against a backdrop of government recruitment scandals nationwide. Allegations have surfaced regarding the recruitment examination for Agniveer held in Jabalpur from September to November 2022. Some candidates are accusing the authorities of manipulating the results, claiming that their names did not appear on the final list despite scoring higher than some of the selected candidates.
The controversy has intensified significantly, with many affected candidates taking legal action, including Aman Dwivedi from Satna. Dwivedi, who was not selected in the recruitment process, filed a petition with the Madhya Pradesh High Court in December 2022, seeking transparency and justice regarding the recruitment results, as reported by The Wire.
Given the controversy, the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued a directive on July 1, 2024. The court ordered the Army to provide the marks of all candidates selected during the Jabalpur Agniveer recruitment to the petitioners within 15 days. This move came after the Army had previously declined to disclose the marks, citing privacy concerns and labelling the information as third-party data.
The court's decision is crucial to ensuring transparency and accountability in recruitment as the affected candidates seek clarity on the alleged irregularities. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the credibility of the recruitment process under the Agnipath scheme.