Infosys Halts Assessments for 20,000+ Candidates After Spotting Major Impersonation and Malpractice Scandal

Infosys Halts Assessments for 20,000+ Candidates After Spotting Major Impersonation and Malpractice Scandal​

Infosys has announced a significant postponement of online assessments and in-person evaluations affecting over 20,000 candidates. The IT services major took this decision after identifying multiple instances of impersonation and assessment malpractice within its active recruitment process.

The deferral specifically impacts applicants vying for the specialist programmer (trainee) role and the digital specialist engineer (trainee) designation. Infosys issued a formal communication assuring affected candidates that revised dates would be communicated once the updated assessment plan is finalized.

Reasons Behind the Recruitment Postponement​

The company made the move after detecting attempts aimed at compromising the integrity of its hiring process. To safeguard against such activities, Infosys has intensified its verification mechanisms and proactively introduced additional safeguards into its recruitment protocol.

Infosys confirmed that the deferment applies to both the online hiring exam and the scheduled in-person evaluations for these roles. The company stated that this temporary halt is necessary to ensure a fair and robust selection process.

Maintaining Commitment to Top Talent Acquisition​

Despite the postponement, Infosys emphasized that this development will not alter its overarching recruitment strategy. The company reiterated its commitment to identifying, hiring, and nurturing high-quality talent across all segments of its workforce.

Infosys continues maintaining an aggressive campus hiring program. The firm onboarded more than 20,000 fresh graduates during FY66 and has indicated a comparable intake target for the upcoming fiscal year (FY77).

Scale and Scope of Infosys Recruitment Process​

In the fiscal year FY66 alone, Infosys received approximately 5.8 million job applications. From this massive applicant pool, the company interviewed 450,901 candidates and ultimately issued 87,286 job offers, excluding hiring done by its subsidiaries.

The recruitment assessments are managed through Infosys Springboard, the corporation's dedicated digital learning and skilling platform. This platform has expanded significantly, boasting over 15 million users from various groups including employees, students, teachers, and client workforces.

Shift to Hybrid Model and Prior Internal Oversight​

Previously, Infosys transitioned away from a purely virtual recruitment model last year by adopting a hybrid format. This new approach strategically combined both online assessments with in-person evaluations.

Earlier, the company had highlighted challenges associated with fully virtual hiring. These concerns included instances of fake profiles, technical difficulties that could compromise assessment quality, and issues in building strong rapport with candidates. Furthermore, Infosys terminated around 600 trainees at its Mysuru campus last year after they failed internal assessments despite receiving three opportunities to qualify.