Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Successful Candidates Enter Jharkhand Secretariat After Exams Cancelled
Many people who passed government job exams in Jharkhand protested after the exams were cancelled.
They said they had done nothing wrong and deserved to keep their jobs.
The government cancelled 22 exams and ordered investigations into 23 more because of alleged irregularities.
The candidates had protested outside the Secretariat for 26 days, according to the report.
On Wednesday, some entered the Secretariat campus despite an order banning gatherings there.
Police asked them to leave and warned that they could face legal action.
One political party representative said the government was taking their concerns seriously.
The candidates said they would stay until the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam was withdrawn.
Successful recruitment candidates forcibly entered the Jharkhand Secretariat during protests against exam cancellations.
The government cancelled 22 recruitment examinations and ordered probes into 23 others.
The affected exams were conducted by JPSC, JSSC and an outsourced agency since 2014.
Candidates appointed as assistant section officers said they had cleared exams on merit and should not be punished.
Police cited a prohibitory order and warned protesters they could face legal action.
- Who
- Successful candidates from Jharkhand recruitment examinations, police, and state government representatives.
- What
- Candidates entered the Jharkhand Secretariat while protesting the cancellation of recruitment examinations.
- When
- Wednesday; the candidates had been protesting outside the Secretariat since Monday, amid a 26-day students' protest.
- Where
- The Jharkhand Secretariat in Jharkhand.
- Why
- They sought withdrawal of cancellation orders affecting exams they had passed, while the government cited alleged irregularities and ordered investigations.
Candidates' position
Government and authorities' position
Whether exam results should stand
Candidates' position
The successful candidates said they cleared the examinations on merit, had no involvement in alleged irregularities, and should not lose their appointments.
Government and authorities' position
The government cancelled 22 examinations and ordered probes into 23 others amid allegations of irregularities in the recruitment process.
How the protest should proceed
Candidates' position
Protesters said they had peacefully demonstrated outside the Secretariat and entered the campus only after the government did not respond to their demands.
Government and authorities' position
Police said a prohibitory order was in force, asked the protesters to leave the campus, and warned that violations could lead to legal action.
Government response
Candidates' position
Candidates demanded immediate revocation of the cancellation orders and said they would remain on the premises until their demands were met.
Government and authorities' position
Congress media in-charge Rakesh Sinha said the government was taking the successful candidates' concerns seriously and would soon provide a solution.
- Cancelled examinations
- 22 recruitment examinations were cancelled.
- Examinations under probe
- Investigations were ordered into 23 other examinations.
- Agencies involved
- The examinations were conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission and an outsourced agency.
- Time period covered
- The examinations by the commissions and agency dated back to 2014.
- Main demand
- Protesters demanded withdrawal of the cancellation orders, particularly for the JSSC-Combined Graduate Level examination.
- Police warning
- Authorities said a prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was in effect and warned of possible legal action.
- Political response
- Congress media in-charge Rakesh Sinha said the government was serious about the candidates' concerns and would find a solution soon.