SSC Exam Protest Latest News: Rs 100 challenge fee will be fully refunded if the student’s answer is correct. The SSC CPO exam results are expected within a week. Earlier, the delegation met the DoPT Secretary to discuss the ongoing protest.
SSC Exam Protest 2025: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday met the teachers protesting over SSC exam irregularities and agreed to their key demands. The Minister of State for Department of Personnel, Public Grievance and Training (DoPT) said students who faced disruptions at exam centres will be allowed to reappear, and in case of disputed questions, the Rs 100 challenge fee will be fully refunded if the student’s answer is correct. The SSC CPO exam results are expected within a week. Earlier, the delegation met the DoPT Secretary to discuss the ongoing protest.
Speaking to NDTV, a teacher who coaches students for Railway exams also said he was informed by Jitendra Singh that a meeting would be held regarding the delay in conducting the Railway exams, involving the Union Minister and the Railway Minister.
The protest begun on Friday when students gathered outside the DoPT and raised their voices against alleged irregularities in the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Selection Post Phase 13 recruitment exam. The situation escalated, leading to the detention of several teachers after violence broke out.
Among those present was Neetu Singh, a well-known educator popularly referred to as “Neetu Ma’am.”
Speaking to NDTV, she said: “There are many issues with the way SSC conducts examinations, the papers that are given had wrong questions, and when these issues were pointed out, the exam body tried to falsely defend itself in the court”.

