Editor,
I am writing to express my deep resentment and concern regarding the frequent postponement of the Arunachal Engineering Service Examination (AESE) 2025. The repeated delays are not only causing immense frustration among the candidates but also raising serious questions about the competence and commitment of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC).
- Incompetence of APPSC: The manner in which the examination process is being handled reflects a lack of professionalism and competence. The constant postponements suggest that the APPSC is unable to effectively manage its responsibilities. This delay is not just mere inconvenience but is deeply affecting the career prospects and mental wellbeing of many aspiring candidates who have worked tirelessly for this examination.
- Intolerance to candidates’ grievances: When candidates attempt to raise concerns or seek clarifications regarding the examination schedule or other issues, they are met with disregard and dismissal. Instead of being treated with respect and understanding, we are often made to feel like non-serious aspirants. This lack of empathy and professionalism from the commission is both disheartening and frustrating.
- Intervention of unions: It is disheartening that in Arunachal, issues affecting aspirants often require unions’ intervention for resolution. The current postponement, for instance, stated by some, was only possible due to the intervention of the All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU). While we truly appreciate and acknowledge the efforts of the ANSU in addressing the concerns of students, it raises a critical question: why must the union step in when the commission, responsible for conducting the examination, fails to do so? While the aspirants were arguing for their rights in the court, the commission before the court proceedings decided to postpone the exam, citing representation from various forums. In the first instance why did it ignore the aspirants comprising the second list selected requesting to provide some more days for preparation?
- Disregard for candidates’ concerns: If the APPSC is truly committed to the welfare of aspiring candidates, then why are decisions consistently made in a way that negatively impacts the candidates? For instance, the issue regarding segregation in the preliminary examination could have been resolved early had the commission listened to Tadak Nalo’s repeated requests. However, the commission’s arrogant and dismissive attitude has only resulted in unnecessary delays and chaos.
- Financial burden on candidates: We are facing additional financial burdens due to the constant changes in examination dates. Many of us have already booked flights, accommodations, and other arrangements in preparation for the examination. Will the APPSC compensate us for these losses? Why are we, the aspirants, forced to bear the cost of incompetence when we have made every effort to comply with the commission’s schedule?
- Legal expenses: In many cases, candidates have been compelled to hire lawyers to help address their grievances with the commission. This adds to the already heavy financial burden. Who will take responsibility for these expenses? We, the aspirants, are enduring unnecessary stress and financial strain, all because the commission has failed to perform its duties in a timely and professional manner.
- Lack of leadership and professionalism: Before his induction, we had heard that the chairman of the APPSC was a man of integrity and professionalism. However, his actions – or lack thereof – suggest otherwise. The continuous delays, coupled with the lack of communication and empathy towards candidates, point to a severe breakdown in leadership and professionalism.
In conclusion, I would like to request that the APPSC stops tormenting the candidates. We, the aspirants, are not simply a number or a statistic; we are individuals working hard for a better future. It is high time that the commission reflected on its moral responsibility and made a genuine effort to ensure that no other candidate has to go through the turmoil that we are currently experiencing. The commission should work with humanity and professionalism, prioritizing the interests of aspiring candidates over bureaucratic inertia.
We urge the APPSC to consider our plight and take immediate steps to resolve these issues, so that future aspirants do not have to endure the same chaos and uncertainty.
Frustrated candidate,
Delhi