SSC Scam

{{Short description|Scam in India}}

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SSC Scam is an alleged paper leak scandal which was first reported by sections of media in 2018.{{Cite web|last=Quint|first=The|date=2018-03-06|title=What Is the SSC 'Scam' & Why Did it Lead to Massive Protests?|url=https://www.thequint.com/explainers/what-is-ssc-scam-explained|access-date=2021-02-27|website=TheQuint|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Jigeesh|first=A. M.|title=CBI court's ruling provides fresh ammo in SSC exam scam|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/cbi-courts-ruling-provides-fresh-ammo-in-ssc-exam-scam/article29460768.ece|access-date=2021-02-27|website=@businessline|date=20 September 2019 |language=en}} This alleged 'scam'{{Cite web|title=ssc scam की सबसे ताज़ा खबर|url=https://www.amarujala.com/tags/ssc-scam|access-date=2021-03-06|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}} was popularized when several students reported their assessment of a large scale paper leak, unfair assessment after normalisation and various other misgivings.{{Cite web|last=Jigeesh|first=A. M.|title=CBI court's ruling provides fresh ammo in SSC exam scam|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/cbi-courts-ruling-provides-fresh-ammo-in-ssc-exam-scam/article29460768.ece|access-date=2021-03-06|website=@businessline|date=20 September 2019 |language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Jha|first=Vikrant|date=2018-05-24|title=SSC Exam Scam: CBI FIR is a cover up, says Swaraj India's Anupam|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/cbi-fir-in-ssc-exam-scam-nothing-but-cover-up-anupam|access-date=2021-03-06|website=National Herald|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2018-03-17|title=SSC scam: Aspirants give 15-day ultimatum to Centre for CBI probe, to launch #YuvaHallaBol on March 31|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/ssc-scam-aspirants-give-15-day-ultimatum-to-centre-for-cbi-probe-to-launch-yuvahallabol-on-march-31-2090606.html|access-date=2021-03-06|website=Zee News|language=en}} The then SSC director rejected these assertions but CBI has arrested few people while the case continues.{{Cite magazine|agency=Press Trust of India |date=June 9, 2019 |title=SSC CGL question paper leak: CBI arrests mastermind, 2 accomplices|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/-ssc-cgl-question-paper-leak-cbi-arrests-mastermind-2-accomplices-1545478-2019-06-09|access-date=2021-12-08|magazine=India Today|language=en}} The scam led to now West Bengal teachers' protest.