IBPS Tightens Anti-Cheating Measures to Protect Banking Recruitment Integrity

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has issued an updated and firm notification reiterating its zero-tolerance policy toward cheating, impersonation, and the use of proxy candidates in banking recruitment exams. With concerns growing over organised malpractice groups attempting to influence competitive tests, the agency has assured lakhs of candidates that safeguarding exam integrity remains its central focus.

IBPS has clearly stated that “every candidate must attempt the exam independently.” The organisation has strengthened its monitoring process and now operates a multi-layered analytical system designed to detect non-genuine scoring patterns or coordinated cheating.

ADVANCED POST-EXAM ANALYSIS TO DETECT IRREGULARITIES

IBPS outlined the use of specialised tools and behavioural analytics to identify unusual activity. These include:

• Comparative analysis of answer patterns to locate irregularities in correct and incorrect responses

• High-similarity checks on wrong answers, a globally recognised indicator of copying or collusion

• Close review of descriptive responses to detect identical phrasing, filler content, or altered submissions

• Biometric and personal-data verification, covering past performance, application records, and response behaviour

• Reports from invigilators and test centres noting any abnormal conduct or suspected malpractice

UNFAIR MEANS COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FLAGGED CASES

Cases flagged through these checks are forwarded to the Committee for Detection of Unfair Means, which reviews statistical indicators, behavioural data, and reports from invigilators before arriving at a decision.

IBPS has reaffirmed that it holds the authority to cancel candidature, withhold results, or withdraw announced results at any stage, without prior notice, if malpractice is confirmed. The notification adds that candidates are routinely informed through admit cards, booklets, and exam guidelines that post-exam similarity checks are a standard part of the process.

Indian courts have supported these measures, which are also widely adopted by global examination bodies to maintain fairness and credibility.

REINFORCING INTEGRITY AMID RISING THREATS

Amid rising instances of proxy candidates and coordinated cheating groups, the strengthened protocols underline IBPS’s commitment to protecting the transparency of banking recruitment.

Through tighter scrutiny and strict enforcement, the agency aims to ensure that genuine performance determines selection in public sector banks.