Hundreds of candidates for the Bombay High Court clerk recruitment faced abrupt logouts and software failures during their typing tests, leading to widespread protests and demands for a re-examination.
- Candidates reported server failures, slow software, and non-functional keyboards during the typing test.
- Protests erupted in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Kalyan following abrupt logouts that caused immediate failures.
- The Bombay High Court Registrar has acknowledged technical issues and is currently examining the agency's role.
The recruitment process for the Bombay High Court clerk positions has been thrown into turmoil after candidates reported severe technical malfunctions during the mandatory typing test. In a shocking turn of events, many aspirants found themselves declared 'failed' within minutes of starting the exam, not due to a lack of skill, but because of systemic technological collapses.
The outcry reached a peak in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, where candidates organized a sit-in protest outside the examination centers. They were joined by Abhijeet Dipke of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), who highlighted the plight of students who had traveled long distances only to be sabotaged by faulty equipment and server crashes. The protesters are demanding an immediate re-test, specifically requesting that new hardware be provided to ensure fairness.
Why This Matters
BozokMedia analysis shows that this incident exposes a critical gap in the digitalization of government recruitment processes. When a high-stakes exam—where a failure in one segment (typing) disqualifies a candidate entirely—is outsourced to an agency with inadequate infrastructure, it jeopardizes the careers of thousands. This creates a trust deficit between the judiciary's administrative wing and the youth of Maharashtra.
The Registrar (Personnel) of the High Court later issued a notice attempting to balance the narrative, stating that while the exam was generally "smoothly conducted," technical issues were indeed reported in Aurangabad and Kalyan. The court has promised that candidates will be informed of the further course of action after an investigation into the agency's conduct.
"Technical failures in competitive exams are not just glitches; they are violations of the candidates' right to a fair opportunity."
According to the original recruitment advertisement issued on December 8, 2025, the court sought to fill 830 posts in Mumbai, 166 in Nagpur, and 366 in Aurangabad. With nearly 13,000 eligible candidates, the scale of the operation was massive. The selection criteria are stringent: a 90-mark screening test, a 20-mark typing test (minimum 10 marks required), and a 40-mark viva-voce.
| Selection Stage | Maximum Marks | Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Screening Test | 90 | As per cutoff |
| Typing Test | 20 | 10 (Mandatory) |
| Viva-Voce | 40 | As per merit |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Which cities were most affected by the technical glitches?
The most significant issues were reported at the examination centers in Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) and Kalyan.
Q2: What is the demand of the protesting candidates?
The candidates are demanding a complete re-examination using different, fully functional computers to ensure that technical errors do not repeat.
