Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Students Clash With Police in Patna Over BPSC Exam
Students in Patna are protesting an important government examination.
They want the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission examination cancelled.
They say there may have been irregularities or a paper leak.
The march began at Gandhi Maidan and was headed toward Raj Bhavan.
Police placed barricades to control where the protesters could go.
Some protesters crossed the barricades, and clashes followed.
Police used water cannons and arrested several students.
The students are also asking for changes to another teacher recruitment examination.
Anger increased after a BPSC official was accused of making a disrespectful remark, leading to his suspension by the Bihar government.
Students protesting the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission examination marched from Gandhi Maidan toward Raj Bhavan in Patna.
Protesters demanded cancellation of the examination, citing alleged irregularities and paper-leak concerns.
Police erected barricades to restrict the march, but protesters breached some barricades and several students were arrested.
Police used water cannons after protesters reportedly jostled with officers at Dak Bungalow crossing.
The agitation also includes demands on the proposed Teacher Recruitment Examination, including one-stage testing and removal of negative marking.
- Who
- BPSC examination aspirants, teacher aspirants, police, Bihar Public Service Commission officials and the Bihar government.
- What
- Students marched and clashed with police while demanding cancellation of the 70th BPSC examination and changes to teacher recruitment procedures.
- When
- Tuesday, during the ongoing dispute over the 70th BPSC examination; no specific calendar date is provided.
- Where
- The protest began at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar, and continued toward Raj Bhavan, including the Dak Bungalow crossing.
- Why
- Students cited alleged examination irregularities and paper-leak concerns and sought changes to recruitment examinations.
Students and Protesters
Police and Authorities
Cancellation of the BPSC examination
Students and Protesters
Protesters demand cancellation of the 70th BPSC examination because of alleged irregularities and paper-leak concerns.
Police and Authorities
Police and authorities sought to control the march and keep protesters out of restricted areas; the articles do not state their position on cancelling the examination.
March toward Raj Bhavan
Students and Protesters
Students marched from Gandhi Maidan toward Raj Bhavan and breached barricades while continuing toward their intended destination.
Police and Authorities
Police erected barricades, intervened as the march progressed and used water cannons after reported jostling and barricade breaches.
Recruitment examination reforms
Students and Protesters
Students and teacher aspirants want the proposed Teacher Recruitment Examination to be held in one stage, without negative marking, and want its official notification released.
Police and Authorities
The articles report these demands but do not provide a detailed response from the Bihar government or examination authorities.
- Location
- Patna, Bihar
- Protest starting point
- Gandhi Maidan
- Intended destination
- Raj Bhavan
- Exam at issue
- 70th Bihar Public Service Commission examination
- Main demand
- Cancellation of the 70th BPSC examination
- Other demands
- A single-stage Teacher Recruitment Examination, removal of negative marking and release of the official recruitment notification
- Police response
- Barricades, arrests and water-cannon dispersal were reported
- Official controversy
- BPSC examination controller Rajesh Kumar Singh was suspended after a remark attributed to him prompted backlash
