SSC Tender Controversy: Eduquity's Rise and Allegations

Summary

Questions are being raised about how Eduquity, a company that saw a massive revenue jump from 7 crore to over 100 crore rupees in a few years, has been awarded significant government tenders, particularly in states with BJP governments. Evidence suggests that rules for tenders were altered, benefiting Eduquity and allowing it to win contracts, even against larger competitors like TCS. Allegations include concerns about Eduquity's technical capabilities, repeated exam mismanagement, paper leak claims, and the involvement of an NGO run by a BJP MLA's family in a related college. Despite these issues, Eduquity continued to win tenders, with a pattern observed where tenders were cancelled after Eduquity's initial loss, only to be re-issued with modified rules that made Eduquity eligible. The SSC tender, a multi-crore project, was ultimately awarded to Eduquity based on a lower financial bid after rule changes that reduced the weightage of technical capability and increased that of cost. Concerns remain about potential subcontracting and the impact on the quality of exams for students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.