UP Assistant Professor Exam Canceled After Paper Leak Racket Exposed

• Uttar Pradesh Assistant Professor recruitment exam canceled by the Yogi Adityanath government due to irregularities.
• The decision follows the exposure of a 'paper leak racket' by the Special Task Force (STF).
• Exam conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) on April 16 and 17, 2025, was compromised.
• Three accused, Mehboob Ali, Vaijnath Pal, and Vinay Pal, were arrested for creating fake question papers and defrauding candidates.
• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered a confidential inquiry and a fair, transparent re-examination.

Why It Matters: UP Assistant Professor exam canceled due to paper leak, Yogi govt vows fair re-examination.