The Mizoram government says a serious technical error was found in the marks of a recruitment exam.
The exam was for 15 Storekeeper posts in the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department.
The government made the announcement on Friday.
The error was found after the selected candidates had already joined training.
The department received a message from the Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC) on Thursday, November 12.
The MPSC said there was a serious technical error in the marks given to the interview panel.
Key points
- The error was in how written exam marks were combined for the merit list.
- 14 candidates were selected in the unreserved category, and one under the Ex-Servicemen category.
- All 15 selected candidates had received appointment and posting orders.
- The competent authorities will decide how to proceed.
How did the recruitment process start?
The department got permission on December 1, 2025, to fill 15 vacant Storekeeper posts.
It issued an advertisement on December 16.
As per government rules, the department took help from the MPSC.
The MPSC helped set the question paper and check the answer scripts.
The written exam was held on April 30. Of the 1,945 candidates who appeared, 1,901 completed the exam.
What went wrong with the marks?
The MPSC gave lists of 70 candidates for interviews and 10 candidates under the Ex-Servicemen category.
Interviews were held by a Departmental Promotion Committee on October 14, 15 and 16.
The written marks and interview marks were added to prepare the merit list.
The results were approved and published on October 23.
The department says the problem came from scanned answer sheets. These sheets are read by a machine, called OMR sheets.
While the data was moved into an Excel sheet, some invalid roll numbers were included by mistake.
What happens next for the selected candidates?
The five-day training for the selected candidates began on November 11.
The department has not yet said what will happen to them.
The competent authorities will now decide how to proceed with the recruitment and the results.
The department has apologised to everyone affected by the error.
Explainer
What happened before
- In December 2025, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department got permission to fill 15 vacant Storekeeper posts through direct recruitment.
- The written exam was held on April 30, and interviews were conducted in mid-October.
- Results were published on October 23, and appointment orders were issued to all 15 selected candidates on October 27.
Why it matters
The selected candidates had already been posted and started training, so the error affects their jobs and the department's recruitment process.
What to watch next
- The competent authorities will decide how to proceed with the recruitment and the examination results.
