📌 Background of the Recruitment
In September 2021, the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) conducted the recruitment examination for 859 posts of Sub-Inspector (SI) and Platoon Commander. Around 7.97 lakh candidates appeared for the exam, making it one of the biggest police recruitments in the state.
However, soon after the results, allegations of paper leaks and mass cheating surfaced. Several whistleblowers and candidates raised concerns that the integrity of the examination had been compromised. By early 2024, major scandals came to light confirming the role of organized “paper mafias,” who allegedly sold the exam paper for amounts ranging between ₹15–20 lakh.
📌 Uncovering of the Paper Leak
Investigations by the Special Operations Group (SOG) and SIT revealed shocking details:
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The paper was leaked from Jaipur and circulated widely through electronic devices, including Bluetooth networks.
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Some RPSC officials and even trainee SIs were found complicit in the leak.
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Over 125 arrests were made, including candidates, middlemen, and mafia members involved in the racket.
This created widespread outrage among genuine aspirants, who feared that the credibility of the entire recruitment had been destroyed.
📌 Legal Battle in Rajasthan High Court
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In November 2023, Justice Sameer Jain’s bench of the Rajasthan High Court ordered a stay on further training, posting, and parade of selected candidates, until the case was resolved.
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The state government initially argued against cancelling the recruitment, claiming that only 6% of the selected candidates were involved in the scam, and they had already been suspended or dismissed.
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A cabinet sub-committee also recommended continuing with the recruitment, but petitions filed by affected candidates and activists pushed the matter forward.
📌 Final Verdict of Rajasthan High Court
On 28 August 2025, the Rajasthan High Court (Single Bench of Justice Sameer Jain) delivered its landmark judgment:
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The entire 2021 SI Recruitment was cancelled due to large-scale irregularities.
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The court observed that in such cases it was impossible to distinguish between honest candidates and those who cheated.
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The judgment highlighted: “Even one wrong person becoming in-charge of a police station could put the entire law and order of the state at risk.”
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The court also ordered that the 859 cancelled posts should be merged with the upcoming 2025 recruitment, raising the total number of posts to 897.
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Importantly, candidates from the 2021 batch will be eligible to apply again, ensuring they are not deprived of an opportunity.
📌 Political and Social Reactions
The cancellation sparked strong reactions:
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Youth activists and petitioners celebrated the verdict as a victory of truth and justice.
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Cabinet Minister Kirodi Lal Meena called it a win for transparency, while RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal credited the youth’s protests and his agitation in Jaipur for pressuring authorities.
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Many credited Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma’s government, SOG, and judiciary for ensuring justice.
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On the other hand, some candidates who had cleared the exam expressed disappointment, as their years of preparation and efforts were nullified.
📌 Impact and the Road Ahead
The cancellation of SI Recruitment 2021 is a landmark case in Rajasthan’s history of competitive examinations, highlighting deep-rooted issues of corruption in recruitment processes. It sends a strong message:
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No compromise on integrity – If paper leaks happen, entire recruitments can be scrapped.
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Youth pressure matters – Continuous protests and petitions played a vital role in securing justice.
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Future reforms needed – Demands for restructuring RPSC and stronger anti-paper leak mechanisms are growing louder.
Now, with the 2025 SI recruitment on the horizon, aspirants are hopeful that the process will be more transparent, secure, and free from corruption.
📌 Conclusion
The Rajasthan High Court’s cancellation of SI Recruitment 2021 is both a setback and a new beginning. While thousands of aspirants will have to reappear for the exam, the verdict has reaffirmed the principle that fairness in public service recruitment is non-negotiable. For Rajasthan, this marks a turning point toward restoring trust in competitive examinations.
#SI भर्ती 2021 — राजस्थान हाई कोर्ट का रद्द करने संबंधी निर्णय #Rajasthan High Court Cancels SI Recruitment 2021: A Detailed Analysis
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