PSC chief: Demand for rank list extension unrealistic

Thiruvananthapuram: PSC chairman MK Sakeer said on Wednesday that the demand for extending the validity of PSC rank list was unrealistic and went against the interest of unorganized job seekers awaiting their turn to participate in the competitive exam.
Addressing a news conference, Sakeer said PSC has no right to extend the validity of rank lists. He rejected the allegations that PSC was slow in processing the appointment process owing to Covid-19 emergency.
“Being a constitutional organisation, PSC cannot change the laws and rules that govern it. It would be unconstitutional to demand an extension of rank lists to facilitate the selection of a set of candidates who have already figured in a particular rank list. Rank lists have validity. The maximum validity of rank list can be three years. Instead of sticking to unrealistic demands for appointment of all those who figured in the rank list, job seekers should try to obtain better rank in exams to improve their chances for appointment,” he said.
The chairman said PSC didn’t consider the protesting candidates as enemies. He said all job applicants should come to terms with reality regarding the validity of rank lists.