Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Ranchi Student Aspirants March to Assembly Over Exam Row
Many students in a city called Ranchi were upset about exams they take to get government jobs.
They believe something went wrong with how two exams, called the JSSC-CGL and JPSC, were handled.
A group of these students, called the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, decided to march to the government building to ask for help.
They walked peacefully from the old assembly building in Jagannathpur to the new one, called the Vidhan Sabha.
Police were there with fences and barricades to keep everyone safe, and the government made special rules for the area.
The government already cancelled one of the exams and accepted the resignations of three commission members.
But the students said that is not enough.
They want an independent agency called the CBI to investigate the other exam.
Until that happens, they say they will keep protesting.
The students say their march will stay peaceful.
Student aspirants under the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch began marching from the Old Legislative Assembly in Jagannathpur toward the new Vidhan Sabha building.
Police deployed massive forces, installing razor-wire fencing and heavy barricading near the Jagannath Temple route.
Prohibitory orders under Section 163 BNS are in effect within 750 metres of the Assembly.
On August 9, the government cancelled the 14th JPSC Preliminary exam and accepted the resignations of three JPSC members.
Students refuse to withdraw their protest without a CBI inquiry into the JSSC-CGL examination, leaving talks deadlocked.
- Who
- Student job aspirants organised under the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch in Ranchi.
- What
- A peaceful march to the Vidhan Sabha demanding a CBI inquiry into the JSSC-CGL examination.
- When
- Protest underway; on August 9 the government cancelled the 14th JPSC Preliminary exam and accepted three JPSC resignations.
- Where
- Ranchi, from the Old Legislative Assembly in Jagannathpur to the new Vidhan Sabha building.
- Why
- Students refuse to withdraw their protest without a CBI probe into the JSSC-CGL examination.
Student Aspirants
Jharkhand Government
CBI inquiry into JSSC-CGL
Student Aspirants
Students insist the protest will continue until the CBI investigates the JSSC-CGL examination.
Jharkhand Government
The government has cancelled the JPSC exam and accepted resignations, but talks remain deadlocked over the demand for a CBI probe.
Are the concessions enough
Student Aspirants
Students view the cancelled exam and the resignations as insufficient and demand a full CBI inquiry before withdrawing.
Jharkhand Government
The government has already taken corrective actions such as cancelling the exam and accepting resignations, yet students continue to protest.
- Protesting group
- JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch (student aspirants)
- March route
- Old Legislative Assembly, Jagannathpur, to new Vidhan Sabha building
- Police measures
- Massive deployment, razor-wire fencing, and heavy barricading near Jagannath Temple route
- Prohibitory orders
- Section 163 BNS within 750 metres of the Assembly
- Government actions (Aug 9)
- 14th JPSC Preliminary exam cancelled; resignations of three JPSC members accepted
- Core demand
- CBI inquiry into the JSSC-CGL examination
- Protest status
- Talks deadlocked; march underway