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Rajasthan recruitment scam: Dummy candidate sat for computer exam in place of genuine aspirant
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 10:01 AM
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An investigation by the SGOs uncovered that a dummy candidate, Naresh Vishnoi from Jalore, took the Rajasthan Employee Selection Board's Computer Recruitment Exam 2021 instead of the original applicant Hemant Meena of Tonk.
The Rajasthan Employee Selection Board (Rajasthan ESB) has been implicated in a recruitment fraud involving its 2021 computer recruitment exam. According to a Special Investigation Group (SGO) probe, the original candidate, Hemant Meena, a resident of Tonk, was replaced by a dummy examinee, Naresh Vishnoi from Jalore, who sat for the test on his behalf.
The SGO's findings indicate that the substitution was orchestrated to manipulate the selection process, allowing the impostor to appear for the exam and potentially secure a government job. The investigation uncovered documentation and testimony linking the two individuals, suggesting a coordinated effort to bypass the merit‑based system.
Authorities have opened a criminal case against the parties involved, and the Rajasthan ESB has been directed to review its examination security protocols. The board has pledged to cooperate with law enforcement and to ensure that any compromised results are nullified.
The incident has raised concerns about the integrity of government recruitment procedures in the state, prompting calls for stricter oversight and transparent monitoring of future examinations.
The SGO's findings indicate that the substitution was orchestrated to manipulate the selection process, allowing the impostor to appear for the exam and potentially secure a government job. The investigation uncovered documentation and testimony linking the two individuals, suggesting a coordinated effort to bypass the merit‑based system.
Authorities have opened a criminal case against the parties involved, and the Rajasthan ESB has been directed to review its examination security protocols. The board has pledged to cooperate with law enforcement and to ensure that any compromised results are nullified.
The incident has raised concerns about the integrity of government recruitment procedures in the state, prompting calls for stricter oversight and transparent monitoring of future examinations.