Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Jharkhand students march to Assembly over JPSC-JSSC exam irregularities
Some students in a place called Jharkhand believe that certain exams for government jobs were not fair.
The exams are run by two groups called JPSC and JSSC.
So the students started protesting and have been doing so for two weeks.
On Friday, they planned to walk together to the Assembly, the building where state leaders meet.
Before that, students in the capital also marched to Parliament because some exam papers were leaked.
The students want the leaders to cancel the exams they say were unfair and to have a judge investigate.
One student leader is on a hunger strike, which means he is not eating until something is done.
The students stayed outside even when it rained, because they say the weather will not stop them.
Kind people from temples and other groups bring them food and drinks.
They say they will keep going until their demands are met.
Students in Jharkhand planned a 'Vidhan Sabha March' to the state Assembly at 11 am on Friday over alleged JPSC and JSSC recruitment irregularities.
The JPSC-JSSC agitation entered its 14th day, centred at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium.
Protesters are demanding cancellation of the disputed recruitment examinations and a judicial inquiry, not the resignation of any individual.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto continued his indefinite hunger strike as other protesters stayed overnight despite rain.
The march follows the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' protest from Delhi's Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak and nationwide recruitment irregularities.
- Who
- Students and job aspirants in Jharkhand, led by student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, with support from multiple student organisations
- What
- A 'Vidhan Sabha March' to the state Assembly demanding cancellation of disputed JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations and a judicial inquiry into alleged irregularities
- When
- Friday at 11 am, on the 14th day of the agitation, nearly three weeks after the July 20 Sansad Chalo protest
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand; the march targeted the state Assembly, with the agitation centred at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium
- Why
- Alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations and demands for transparency, accountability, and corruption-free JPSC and JSSC commissions
- State
- Jharkhand
- Agitation Day
- 14th day
- Protest Event
- Vidhan Sabha March, scheduled for 11 am Friday
- Protest Hub
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Ranchi
- Commissions Involved
- Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)
- Key Demands
- Cancellation of disputed recruitment exams and a judicial inquiry
- Hunger Strike
- Ongoing by student leader Devendra Nath Mahto
- Prior Protest
- July 20 Sansad Chalo march from Jantar Mantar, Delhi, over NEET paper leak and recruitment irregularities
