PATNA, May 2 -- The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) had cancelled the examinations for assistant education development officer (AEDO) and assistant public sanitation and waste management officer (APSWMO), officials said on Saturday, adding that the commission didn't confirm the new exam date.

The decision would affect nearly 1.1 million aspirants. The post of AEDO under the education department was created for the first time in the state, for which over 1 million aspirants had applied. Candidates have now been advised to keep checking the BPSC website for the latest updates on the new exam date.

The action followed allegations of malpractice at the exam centres, said people in the know. However, BPSC clarified that during i...