The legal battle over the Haryana Staff Selection Commission’s (HSSC) normalization process reached a crucial stage today at the Punjab & Haryana High Court. The court is hearing petitions that claim the current method of adjusting marks across different exam shifts is not transparent.
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The Core Issue: Candidates argue that because different exam shifts have different difficulty levels, the normalization formula sometimes reduces the marks of bright students while helping others. They are asking the court to direct the HSSC to use a more balanced and fair formula.
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Court Proceedings: During the hearing today, the advocates for the petitioners and the state government presented their initial arguments. After listening to both sides, the High Court decided to set a final hearing date to settle the matter once and for all.
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Impact on Students: The delay in a final decision means that the results for several Group C and Group D posts remain stuck. Aspirants who have been waiting for over a year expressed their frustration on social media, hoping for a quick resolution so that the recruitment process can move forward.
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Government’s Stand: The HSSC maintained that the normalization formula is based on scientific methods used by national agencies like the NTA and is necessary when exams are conducted in multiple shifts.
What to Expect: The final hearing will determine if the current results will be declared as they are or if the HSSC will have to revise the entire merit list based on a new criteria.
