Bombay HC clerk typing test hit by server glitches, candidates protest

Candidates for the Bombay High Court clerk typing test protested on Sunday, alleging widespread technical glitches at examination centres in Kalyan, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and other parts of Maharashtra. Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke joined the protest in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, demanding a fresh test. The Times of India reports that candidates at Kalyan's APMC centre called off their protest late at night after authorities acknowledged in writing that the test could not be conducted due to technical problems. Livemint says around 2,900 aspirants from Marathwada and Vidarbha took the test, and nearly 13,000 were eligible across Maharashtra for 1,300 clerk vacancies.

Protesters alleged that computers malfunctioned with yellow screens, keyboards that stopped responding, and candidates being logged out within minutes. The Times of India notes that the Bombay HC registrar issued a statement saying the test was conducted smoothly but acknowledged technical issues at certain centres, particularly in Kalyan and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The registrar said the issues were being examined and candidates would be informed of further steps. The Times adds that Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar's principal district judge met protesters and said the matter would be placed before the high court's committee. There was no immediate clarity on whether a re-test would be held.