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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | MPSC candidate obtains answer sheet under RTI

MPSC candidate obtains answer sheet under RTI

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published Published on Nov 23, 2011   modified Modified on Nov 23, 2011
-The Times of India
 
A Nagpurian who had appeared in a state government engineering exam conducted by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission(MPSC) has been able to secure a photocopy of answer sheets of his theory papers under the RTI.

This is a landmark judgment and henceforth other candidates too will be able to check whether they have been evaluated properly.

Nilesh Madankar had appeared for the Maharashtra Engineering Service (MES) examination early this year. Madankar, who wanted a job in the Maharashtra Jeevn Pradhikaran, the public works department or irrigation corporations, appeared for three civil engineering papers. Not satisfied with the marks obtained, he filed an RTI application with MPSC on August 9.

The section officer turned his application down on the grounds that the Central Information Commission (CIC) had refused a similar request in September 2006. Madankar then filed a second appeal with the deputy secretary (examinations) of MPSC, on September 26.

The appeal was heard in the Mumbai office on October 15. Madankar pointed out that Supreme Court had in August ordered that a candidate had the right to see the answer sheet of competitive examination. The appellate authority then allowed his appeal. He received a letter from MPSC on October 19 asking him to pay Rs166 for the answer sheets of three civil engineering papers and a copy of MPSC order dated May 25, 1982.

Madankar told TOI that there were several discrepancies in Civil Engineering II answer sheet. "I have got the same marks for ten consecutive answers, which is strange. It is apparent that no moderation had been done."

The engineering graduate further said that he had sought a copy of model answer sheet from MPSC. "Once I get that I will file an appeal with MPSC to revaluate my answer paper. If they turn down my request I may move the High Court," he said.

Union leader Prakash Bansod has appealed to other students who have appeared for competitive examinations to obtain their answer sheets under RTI.

"The Madankar case is a landmark judgment. This will benefit the students of entire Maharashtra and perhaps other states too. If a large number of students start seeking their answer sheets it will usher transparency in MPSC's valuation process," he said.


The Times of India, 24 November, 2011, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/MPSC-candidate-obtains-answer-sheet-under-RTI/articleshow/10850459.cms


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