Hyderabad: The final results of the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) Group-1 recruitment have been put on hold. The results were declared on October 28 after conducting the Main examination from September 14 to 24 and interviews from July 24 to August 10 for recruitment to the posts falling under Group-I Services (General).

The reason for cancellation of the results is stated to be a huge goof-up that took place in the candidates' job options. The online registration of candidates' job options registered wrongly. As a result, those who got higher marks were selected for least preferred jobs. As the candidates realized the error, they complained with the TSPSC which immediately suspended the results. The matter is being probed into by the Center For Good Governance and the revised final list of selection will be released once it fixes the goof-up.

The notification first issued in 2011 was postponed several times for various reasons and when the final results were announced, candidates heaved a huge sigh of relief. However, their joy was short lived as the Commission announced the cancellation of the results due to some technical reasons on Monday.

The posts under Group-1 include Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police - Civil and Jails, Divisional Fire Officers, District Registrars, District Employment Officers, Panchayat Officers, Social Welfare Officers among others.

Originally intended to fill up 127 posts, candidates have been shortlisted for 121 posts as candidates in Hearing Handicapped reservation quota were not available.