Dental surgeon exams: 43 left out despite scoring marks, admits OPSC

While hearing a dispute regarding the recruitment of dental surgeons in group A (Junior) category of the Odisha Medical Services (Dental) cadre, the Orissa High Court has directed the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) to submit an affidavit.

This comes after OPSC Secretary Satyabrata Ray verbally admitted that 43 candidates, who scored more marks after revaluation, have not been recommended whereas candidates having secured lesser marks than them are working against the post advertised, reported the New Indian Express.

OPSC admitted before the Court that after revaluation based on the answers suggested by an Expert Committee, 11 of the candidates recommended and presently working as dental surgeons had scored below the revised cut-off marks. The committee submitted its report on October 5, 2018, indicating that 12 answers were incorrect, the report said.

Earlier, the Orissa High Court had directed the OPSC Secretary to appear personally in connection with the matter taking into account the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case resulting out of revision in marks scored by aspirants for dental surgeon posts in the written examination, after recommendations were already made by OPSC.

The High Court had directed the OPSC Secretary to appear with all relevant records of the two results (pre-revised and post-revised).

Case Details

OPSC had issued an advertisement inviting applications for 198 dental surgeons in group-A (junior) of Odisha Medical Services (Dental) cadre posts on March 17, 2018.

The written examination was conducted on May 6, 2018. Later, OPSC issued a notice recommending the appointment of 171 candidates on August 9, 2018.