Editor,

I wish to voice the concern of many parents regarding the AESE-2025 (civil) interviews scheduled to begin on 16 February.

While the commission has announced the starting date, it has not disclosed the detailed schedule, the final date, or the roll numbers allotted for each day. It is learnt that the interviews may continue till 25 February, spanning nearly 10 days, for around 430 candidates. For a similar number of candidates in previous examinations, interviews were completed within 4-5 days. A 10-day gap between the first and last batch raises concerns about fairness and equal opportunity.

As a parent, I have witnessed my ward endure six years of uncertainty, including the trauma of the 2022 paper leakage scam. These young aspirants deserve a transparent, fair, and controversy-free conclusion this time.

We sincerely hope the new commission ensures complete transparency, conducts the interviews impartially, and declares the final result at the earliest. Thousands of families are watching with hope.

A concerned parent