Archive · 17 Aug 2026
Soren Government Accepts Demands to Cancel JSSC-CGL Exams
Many people in Jharkhand were upset about exams for government jobs because they thought the exams were unfair.
They protested for many days, and some even stopped eating food.
The government, led by Mr. Soren, agreed to cancel some of the exams.
The cancelled exams include the JSSC-CGL exam and other exams run by a company called TDPL.
Some people who already passed the exams were unhappy and asked the government not to cancel them.
The government also said it might cancel another exam, the 14th JPSC exam.
It said it would ask a special team to investigate the exams.
The protesters want a different team, called the CBI, to investigate instead.
The protest leaders and the government had not started talking yet, even after 24 days.
The Soren government accepted demands to cancel the JSSC-CGL exam and all exams conducted by TDPL.
Talks between protest leaders and a ministerial panel had not commenced as of the 24th day of agitation.
Protesters, including those on hunger strike, demanded a CBI probe and cancellation of all suspect recruitment exams.
Some successful candidates appealed against the cancellation of the exams.
The government indicated willingness to cancel the 14th JPSC exam and seek an Enforcement Directorate investigation.
- Who
- The Soren government, protest leaders, and successful exam candidates
- What
- The government accepted demands to cancel the JSSC-CGL exam and all exams conducted by TDPL, and indicated willingness to cancel the 14th JPSC exam
- When
- As of the 24th day of the agitation
- Where
- Jharkhand, India (inferred from JSSC and JPSC references)
- Why
- Protesters alleged irregularities in recruitment exams and demanded a CBI probe and cancellation of suspect exams
Protesters
Successful candidates / Government
Exam cancellation
Protesters
All suspect recruitment exams, including JSSC-CGL, should be cancelled.
Successful candidates / Government
Some successful candidates appealed against the cancellation of the exams.
Investigation agency
Protesters
Demand a CBI probe into the recruitment process.
Successful candidates / Government
Government indicated willingness to seek an Enforcement Directorate investigation instead.
Dialogue
Protesters
Protesters continued agitation and hunger strike until their demands are met.
Successful candidates / Government
Government invited dialogue, but talks with the ministerial panel had not commenced as of the 24th day.
- Government
- Soren government
- Exams to be cancelled
- JSSC-CGL and all exams conducted by TDPL
- Additional exam under consideration
- 14th JPSC exam
- Protesters' demands
- CBI probe and cancellation of all suspect recruitment exams
- Agitation duration
- 24 days
- Talks status
- Not commenced as of the 24th day
- Investigation agency proposed by government
- Enforcement Directorate