Fact-Checking Policy
Last Updated: 19 August 2026
Accuracy is one of the core principles of StateGovtJob.com .
Because our content can influence decisions about applications, examinations, admit cards, results, admissions and deadlines, we follow a source-based fact-checking process before publishing important information.
1. Our Fact-Checking Principle
Our basic principle is:
Important information must be verified before it is presented as fact.
We give particular attention to:
- Examination dates
- Application deadlines
- Admit card release
- Results
- Answer keys
- Recruitment details
- Vacancy numbers
- Eligibility
- Application fees
- Official notices
- Admission dates
- Important instructions
2. Source Verification
We prioritize primary and official sources.
Our preferred order is:
- Official Website
- Official Notification/PDF
- Official Portal
- Official Government Source
- Official Board/University/Exam Authority
- Reputed News/Education Sources
- Other reliable sources
The exact source used depends on the subject of the article.
3. Official Documents
When an official notification or PDF is available, we prefer to verify important claims directly against that document.
We may verify:
- Notification number
- Date
- Exam date
- Application dates
- Eligibility
- Vacancy
- Fee
- Instructions
- Official links
- Selection process
4. Secondary Sources
When official information is temporarily unavailable, reliable secondary sources may be used where appropriate.
However, we do not automatically treat secondary reporting as official confirmation.
Where relevant, the article may clearly state that official confirmation is pending.
5. Conflicting Information
If two sources provide different information, we do not simply choose the most convenient version.
We investigate:
- Which source is official?
- Which information is newer?
- Which source provides direct evidence?
- Has an official revised notice been issued?
- Is one source reporting an expectation rather than a confirmed fact?
If the conflict cannot be reliably resolved, we may disclose the uncertainty rather than presenting one version as confirmed.
6. Breaking News
For breaking educational news, we balance speed with verification.
Our process may be:
Initial information → Source verification → Publication → Continued monitoring → Official confirmation → Update
If reliable information becomes available before official confirmation, the article will distinguish reported information from confirmed information where necessary.
7. Human Verification
Before publication, the editorial team reviews important factual claims.
Where applicable, this includes checking:
- Names
- Dates
- Numbers
- Deadlines
- Exam details
- Official status
- Links
- Notification information
- Eligibility
- Fees
- Results
- Other candidate-impacting information
8. Post-Publication Verification
Fact-checking does not necessarily end when an article is published.
If new official information becomes available, we may:
- Update the article
- Correct information
- Add clarification
- Change the article status
- Add an update note
This is particularly important for developing educational news.
9. Unconfirmed Information
We do not intentionally present rumors as confirmed facts.
If information is not confirmed, appropriate language may include:
- Reportedly
- According to available reports
- Expected
- Awaiting official confirmation
- Not officially confirmed at the time of publication
The wording will depend on the actual evidence.
10. Reader Feedback
Readers can report suspected factual errors.
Send concerns to:
Please include:
- Article URL
- Information believed to be incorrect
- Correct information, if available
- Supporting official source/document, if available
Our editorial team will review the report.
12. Fact-Checking Standard
Our goal is not merely to publish quickly.
Our goal is:
Publish useful information as early as possible without presenting unverified information as confirmed fact.