Serious Allegations of Bias in Balochistan Public Service Commission PCS Results

Quetta (Qudrat Daily) — The recent PCS (Provincial Civil Service) examination results released by the Balochistan Public Service Commission (BPSC) have sparked widespread outrage among candidates, particularly from the Pashtun community. Accusations of systematic discrimination have emerged, with claims that Pashtun candidates from districts such as Harnai, Ziarat, Sibi, and Zhob were unfairly failed despite strong qualifications.
Out of 50 seats for Assistant Commissioner (AC), only 7 were awarded to Pashtun candidates. Similarly, out of 27 Section Officer (SO) positions, only 8 went to Pashtuns, while 14 of the 41 Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) seats were filled by Pashtun candidates. Alarmingly, even two candidates from Zhob who had passed the Federal Public Service Commission exam were declared unsuccessful in this provincial process.
Several candidates allege that despite passing the written examinations, they were deliberately failed during the interview phase. In particular, complaints have surfaced regarding the marking of optional subjects — with the Pashto language paper allegedly being graded harshly compared to other language subjects, raising concerns of ethnic and linguistic discrimination.
Pashtun candidates further claim that they are being denied access to their individual exam scores, calling into question the Commission’s transparency. The Pashtun Students Organization (PSO) has strongly condemned the results and demanded a full review and re-evaluation of the 517 successful candidates’ papers.
Leaders of the PSO have warned that such favoritism and alleged corruption are deepening ethnic divisions in the province. They called for a judicial inquiry into the irregularities and emphasized that merit must be upheld. The exclusion of qualified Pashtun candidates is seen as an attack on both meritocracy and constitutional rights, potentially destabilizing Balochistan’s administrative structure and political balance.
There is growing unrest and a strong call from various civil society groups and student organizations for the establishment of an independent commission to audit the BPSC results and ensure justice for all affected candidates.