Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Jharkhand cancels JPSC prelims, probes exam irregularities; students want CBI
The government of a place in India called Jharkhand runs big tests, called exams, to choose people for government jobs.
Some people think there were problems with how one of these tests was run.
Many students who want these jobs were upset and went to talk to the government.
The government said it would cancel one of the exams and let special police officers look into money problems.
The government also promised a special fast court so that reports about the problem are finished within 90 days.
But the students still want a different team, called the CBI, to investigate.
The government says it already agreed to almost everything else the students asked for.
The students said they will march to the state assembly building to keep asking for what they want.
The leader of the state asked everyone to share their ideas on a website so the exam system can be made better.
The Jharkhand government agreed to cancel the 14th JPSC preliminary examination and the 2023-25 backlog examinations during talks with job aspirants.
The government recommended an Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into alleged financial irregularities and a CID investigation into criminal aspects.
A fast-track court will be set up to ensure chargesheets are filed within 90 days.
Students led by the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Mancyh rejected the government's claim of accepting 98% of demands and insisted on a CBI probe into the JSSC-CGL examination.
Protesters plan to demonstrate before the Jharkhand assembly on August 10, while CM Hemant Soren invited suggestions on the samvad.jharkhand.gov.in portal.
- Who
- The Jharkhand government led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, higher education minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu, and student protesters led by the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Mancyh.
- What
- The government agreed to cancel the 14th JPSC preliminary exam and recommended ED and CID probes, while students demanded a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL examination.
- When
- The announcement was made on Sunday; protesters plan to demonstrate before the Jharkhand assembly on August 10.
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
- Why
- Due to allegations of financial irregularities and other problems in the state's recruitment examinations, which sparked student protests.
Student protesters (JPSC-JSSC Reforms Mancyh)
Jharkhand government
CBI probe into JSSC-CGL examination
Student protesters (JPSC-JSSC Reforms Mancyh)
Students insist on a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL examination and say they will not compromise on the demand.
Jharkhand government
The government refuses to hand the JSSC-CGL case to the CBI, instead offering an ED probe into financial irregularities and a CID investigation into criminal aspects.
Cancellation of the JSSC CGL exam
Student protesters (JPSC-JSSC Reforms Mancyh)
Students demand cancellation of the already-conducted JSSC CGL examination as part of their protests.
Jharkhand government
The government has not agreed to cancel the already-conducted JSSC CGL exam; it remains an unresolved point of contention.
Status of accepted demands
Student protesters (JPSC-JSSC Reforms Mancyh)
Students say the deadlock remains and continue their planned demonstrations despite the government's claims.
Jharkhand government
The government says it has accepted roughly 98 percent of the students' demands.
- State
- Jharkhand, India
- Exams to be cancelled
- 14th JPSC preliminary examination; 2023-25 backlog examinations
- Financial irregularities probe
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Criminal investigation
- CID
- Fast-track court
- Chargesheets to be filed within 90 days
- Student demand
- CBI probe into JSSC-CGL examination
- Reform committee members
- IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIM-Ranchi, XLRI Jamshedpur
- Suggestion portal
- samvad.jharkhand.gov.in