Infosys has postponed its online hiring examinations and in-person evaluations for the specialist programmer and digital systems engineer positions, the company announced on Tuesday. The decision follows reports of multiple instances of impersonation and malpractice detected during the assessment process, prompting the IT services major to pause the evaluations and inform affected candidates about the deferment, according to livemint.com.
The Bengaluru-headquartered firm said it detected irregularities in the hiring process, including impersonation and other forms of candidate malpractice. As a result, Infosys halted the exams to maintain the integrity of its recruitment process. The company assured that all candidates impacted by the postponement have been notified, and revised schedules for assessments will be shared once finalized, per the statement reported by livemint.com.
This move highlights the challenges faced by large IT firms in securing fair and transparent recruitment amid increasing competition for talent. Infosys, one of India's leading IT services companies, competes with peers such as TCS and Wipro, which have also faced scrutiny over hiring practices in the past. Maintaining rigorous evaluation standards is critical as the sector seeks skilled professionals in specialist programming and digital systems engineering roles.
Infosys emphasized that the deferment does not affect its overall hiring commitments and reaffirmed its focus on identifying and onboarding qualified candidates. The company will communicate the new assessment dates to applicants once the revised schedules are finalized, as stated in its official communication reported by livemint.com.