The Ghosts of Sarkari Naukri: Real People. Vanished Roll Numbers.
📌 At a glance:
You study 12 hours a day, survive on Maggi and motivational quotes, finally crack the exam… and poof — you’re not on the merit list. No explanation. No error. Just “technical glitch hai, dekh lenge.”
Welcome to India’s great disappearing act, where toppers vanish, roll numbers get swapped, and RTIs are treated like spam mail. It’s not a thriller movie — it’s real life for lakhs of aspirants.
🔥 Case File #1: Jharkhand SI Exam (2024)
- Candidate ID: 2403891
- Status: Cleared prelims + mains + interview
- Merit List: Name missing
- Response from board: “Due to an administrative issue, please wait for clarification.”
It’s been 6 months.
📉 What Actually Happened?
Here’s the thing. These aren’t “errors.” They’re tactical erasures.
| Method of Vanishing | Description |
|---|---|
| 🔀 Roll Number Swap | Your number becomes someone else’s (guess who?) |
| 🗑️ Document “Mismatch” | They say your DOB doesn’t match the Aadhaar you submitted twice |
| ❌ Marking “Error” | Suddenly, you scored less than cut-off (even if you had the answer key) |
| 👨💼 VIP Candidate Priority | You got 140/150. But VIP roll number “accidentally” tops |
No accountability. No rechecking. No nothing.
Because “system error tha sir, ho jata hai.”
🕵️♂️ Real Stories They Don’t Want You to Read
1. Kiran from Bhopal (2023)
- Cracked MPPSC Mains with top scores
- Interview went well, received congratulatory messages
- Final list released: Not selected.
- Filed RTI → No response for 98 days
- Filed case in CAT → Still pending.
“Mujhe sirf yeh bata do ki main fail kaise hua?”
2. Rafiq from Assam (2022)
- SI recruitment
- His score card posted publicly showed he qualified
- Next day: Merit list re-uploaded with 3 names missing — his included
- Board said: “Technical revision.”
Meanwhile, someone with lower score and blank interview marks got selected.
3. Aarti from Rajasthan (2021)
- Clerk post
- Scored 98.4%
- Merit list uploaded → her name was there
- 1 hour later: List updated, name gone.
- Coaching centre owner’s nephew was added.
File corrupt, future bhi.
📈 Why Is This Happening So Frequently?
Because manual handling = maximum manipulation.
| Problem | Real Reason |
|---|---|
| Merit lists not signed | So they can “update” them without proof |
| Roll numbers not public | To avoid detection of fraud |
| No rechecking allowed | So you can’t prove them wrong |
| “Revised” lists always favor same surnames | Coincidence? Sure. And cows fly too. |
🧠 Red Flags You Should Never Ignore
✅ If your result PDF is “updated” multiple times
✅ If official site goes down after list upload
✅ If you’re told “RTI will delay selection”
✅ If there’s no published answer key
✅ If the interview panel isn’t disclosed
These are signs your selection is under review — not by merit, but by connection.
💬 What Boards Say vs What They Mean
| Official Line | Actual Meaning |
|---|---|
| “Due to technical issues…” | We edited the list and you caught us |
| “We’ll look into it.” | We won’t |
| “RTI will be replied in due time.” | Your RTI is in our digital trash bin |
| “Candidate did not qualify as per final cut-off.” | Final cut-off changed after seeing who applied |
🎭 Why Nobody Talks About This
Because the system is built to make YOU look like the problem.
- You question the list → “Frustrated candidate.”
- You go to media → “Looking for attention.”
- You protest → Lathi charge
- You file RTI → Pending forever
And meanwhile, the guy with 30 less marks but ₹5 lakh more influence is training for the same job you deserved.
🧾 What You Can Do (But Probably Won’t Work)
- File RTI — just for record, not results
- Demand official answer key — some states legally must provide
- Approach CAT/HC — good luck with that
- Join online protest campaigns — because street ones get shut down
- Expose anonymously on social media — tag @EduInvesting, we’ll amplify it 💪
🧱 EduInvesting Take:
“In India, if you top the exam, you become a threat to someone who shouldn’t be there in the first place.”
The merit list isn’t a list — it’s a mirror.
It shows you the system. The rot. The favoritism.
And if your name disappears, don’t worry — you’re not alone.
You’re just not connected enough.
💀 Final Thought
This isn’t a one-off story.
It’s not even a glitch.
It’s a systematic process designed to:
- Drain real talent
- Reward the connected
- Gaslight the deserving
So the next time someone says:
“Why didn’t you get selected if you’re so smart?”
Tell them:
“Because I studied. Not schemed.”
🗓️ Published: May 25, 2025
✍️ By: Prashant Marathe
Tags: Merit list scam, govt job fraud, roll number swap, exam result deleted, RTI ghosting, EduInvesting, sarkari naukri scam, SSC UPSC corruption, aspirant struggle India
