THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A complaint has been lodged that the question paper of the junior clerk examination for the co-operative banks conducted by the Co-operative Service Examination Board was leaked. It has been alleged that the questions were uploaded on YouTube at the time of the exam. The complaint was lodged by the candidates who appeared for the examination.

The examination for the post of Junior Clerk was held on March 27 at 93 centers from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. But the candidates say that the question paper was uploaded before 3:30 pm. It is alleged that all the important questions were uploaded in the YouTube channel. They claim that a YouTube channel based in Kozhikode, which conducts exam training, was behind the question paper leak. It is alleged that the question paper was leaked day before the exam by paying bribe.

The Co-operative Service Board has started an investigation into the incident. Complaints were also given to the DGP. More than 60,000 candidates appeared for the exam. In case of question paper leak, the examination needs to be repeated. The board said it would take a decision after detailed enquiry.