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Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has cancelled the optional subject โ€˜Social Worksโ€™ examination held on Sunday in connection with the recruitment examination to the post of Child Development Project Officer (CDPO).

Candidates had protested after the โ€˜Social Worksโ€™ question paper had questions related to Sociology and not the subject.

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After the issue was raised by the candidates, the Commission had decided to immediately review the issue.

โ€œThe Commission reviewed the issues raised by the candidates who appeared for the optional subject โ€˜Social Worksโ€™ in connection with the recruitment examination to the post of CDPO and Allied Cadres under Social Welfare Department.

โ€œAccordingly, the Commission decided to cancel the examination of the said subject only held on November 8 and hold the examination for the said subject afresh. It is reiterated that the candidates who appeared for โ€˜Social Worksโ€™ on that date will only be allowed to appear,โ€ the Commission said in an order on Monday.

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Further, it was informed that this decision will not affect the candidates who appeared in optional subjects other than โ€˜Social Worksโ€™.

Revised date, time and venue will be notified later on, the Commission stated.

The candidates had applied for the 73 vacant posts of CDPO.