SSC GD exam hacking racket busted in Ranchi: 4 arrested, candidates paid up to ₹10 lakh
Synopsis
A sitting examination centre superintendent, an invigilator, a candidate, and an IT staffer were arrested in Ranchi for remotely hacking SSC GD Constable 2026 exam systems from a house opposite the test centre. Candidates allegedly paid up to ₹10 lakh each, with their original certificates held as collateral — and Bihar-based middlemen reportedly at the centre of the operation.
Key Takeaways
Jharkhand Police arrested 4 persons on 21 May 2025 for hacking the SSC GD Constable Examination-2026 in Ranchi .
Candidates were allegedly charged between ₹6 lakh and ₹10 lakh for guaranteed exam clearance.
The accused remotely accessed exam computers from a house opposite Genius Institute of Technology using internet and IP-based connections.
Original educational certificates of candidates were held as collateral by the accused.
Middlemen reportedly based in Bihar facilitated the racket; police suspect a larger organised criminal network.
A case has been filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 .
Jharkhand Police have arrested four persons — including a candidate, an invigilator, the centre superintendent, and an IT staffer — for allegedly hacking computer systems during the SSC GD Constable Examination-2026 at an examination centre in Ranchi on 21 May 2025. Candidates were reportedly charged between ₹6 lakh and ₹10 lakh to have their exams cleared through the racket.
How the Racket Was Uncovered
The matter came to light on 21 May after the Senior Superintendent of Police received a tip-off about an attempt to compromise computer systems during the online examination at Genius Institute of Technology in the Tatisilwai police station area. A special team was constituted under the supervision of the Superintendent of Police, Rural, and led by Deputy Superintendent Amar Kumar Pandey.
Investigators found that a candidate's computer in Lab-1 of the centre had been restarted just before the examination began — reportedly on the instructions of the invigilator. Preliminary findings pointed to remote access of the system, raising strong suspicion of screen mirroring and hacking via internet and IP-based connections.
What the Accused Allegedly Did
During interrogation, candidate Mrityunjay Kumar Yadav and invigilator Sanjeet Kumar reportedly admitted that centre superintendent Vikas Kumar and IT staffer Munna Raj were operating computers from a house located directly opposite the examination centre to remotely access and manipulate the online system. Both Vikas Kumar and Munna Raj were subsequently arrested.
Police recovered computers, mobile phones, broadband devices, bank cheques, and original educational certificates of candidates from the accused. In several cases, candidates' original certificates were allegedly held as collateral in exchange for a guaranteed pass.
Bihar-Based Middlemen and a Larger Network
Investigations have revealed that candidates were being 'fixed' through middlemen reportedly based in Bihar. Police suspect the involvement of a larger organised criminal network and have said that further raids are underway to apprehend other members of the syndicate.
The four arrested individuals are: Mrityunjay Kumar Yadav from Siwan; invigilator Sanjeet Kumar and centre superintendent Vikas Kumar, both from Nalanda; and IT staffer Munna Raj from Patna.
Legal Action
A case has been registered at Tatisilwai police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. This comes amid a broader national pattern of organised exam fraud targeting competitive government recruitment tests, with the 2024 NEET paper-leak controversy having already prompted Parliament to enact the very law now being invoked.
Authorities have indicated that the probe is ongoing and that further arrests are expected as investigators trace the full extent of the network.
Point of View
2024, was Parliament's response to the NEET scandal, but legislation alone cannot substitute for real-time surveillance of test infrastructure. The Bihar-middlemen angle also points to a cross-state organised network that local police alone may struggle to dismantle — this warrants a central agency probe.
NationPress
7 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the SSC GD Constable exam hacking case in Ranchi?
Jharkhand Police arrested four persons — a candidate, an invigilator, a centre superintendent, and an IT staffer — for allegedly hacking the SSC GD Constable Examination-2026 at Genius Institute of Technology in Ranchi on 21 May 2025. The accused reportedly accessed exam computers remotely from a nearby house to manipulate results.
How much were candidates charged for clearing the SSC GD exam through the racket?
According to police, candidates were allegedly charged between ₹6 lakh and ₹10 lakh to have their exams cleared through the hacking syndicate. In several cases, candidates' original educational certificates were held as collateral.
Who are the four persons arrested in the Ranchi SSC exam fraud case?
The four arrested are candidate Mrityunjay Kumar Yadav from Siwan, invigilator Sanjeet Kumar from Nalanda, centre superintendent Vikas Kumar from Nalanda, and IT staffer Munna Raj from Patna.
What law has been invoked against the accused?
A case has been registered at Tatisilwai police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 — a law enacted specifically to deter organised exam fraud in competitive government recruitment tests.
Is a larger network suspected in the SSC GD Ranchi exam hacking case?
Yes. Police have said candidates were allegedly 'fixed' through middlemen based in Bihar, and investigators suspect the involvement of a larger organised criminal network. Further raids are underway to apprehend other members of the syndicate.
