Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Jharkhand ready to cancel JPSC and backlog exams, Soren says
Some students in the Indian state of Jharkhand were upset about their government job exams, so they marched and protested.
They wanted the exams to be fair because there were complaints and doubts about them.
The leader of the state, Chief Minister Hemant Soren, spoke about it in the Assembly.
He said the government is ready to cancel two sets of exams: the 14th JPSC preliminary exam and the backlog exams.
He also wants to investigate TDPL, the company that ran the exams.
Smart experts from famous schools like the IITs and IIMs will be asked to help make better and safer exams.
Some other politicians got angry and shouted during his speech.
Soren said they were just trying to use the students to win votes and mislead young people.
He promised that the government will keep working to make the recruitment process honest and fair for the state's youth.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the Jharkhand government is ready to cancel the 14th JPSC Preliminary Examination and the backlog examinations.
He announced investigations into examinations linked to TDPL, the agency that conducted JPSC exams, which is based in Uttar Pradesh and has links with Bihar.
Experts from premier institutions such as the IITs and IIMs will be consulted to reform and modernise the recruitment examination system.
Soren accused BJP leaders of exploiting student activism for political mileage and misleading young aspirants over JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations.
Opposition members protested with slogans throughout his Assembly address, while Soren said police and administration acted with restraint at Monday's student march.
- Who
- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, agitating students, and opposition BJP members in the Jharkhand Assembly.
- What
- The government announced its readiness to cancel the 14th JPSC Preliminary Examination and backlog exams, investigate examinations linked to agency TDPL, and reform the recruitment system with guidance from IITs and IIMs.
- When
- Tuesday, during an address in the Assembly, amid an ongoing agitation that included a student march the previous Monday.
- Where
- Jharkhand Assembly, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- Why
- To address student grievances over JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations and make the recruitment process more transparent, credible and secure.
Government / Hemant Soren
Opposition / BJP
Student agitation
Government / Hemant Soren
Soren accused BJP leaders of using the guise of student activism to serve political interests and mislead young aspirants instead of supporting a fair resolution of their concerns.
Opposition / BJP
Opposition members backed the students' march to the Assembly and protested through continuous sloganeering during the Chief Minister's speech.
Exam irregularities
Government / Hemant Soren
The government is ready to cancel affected exams and investigate examinations linked to TDPL to ensure a transparent, credible and secure recruitment process.
Opposition / BJP
Opposition members voiced objections to the government's handling of the examinations, while Soren alleged the opposition was trying to prevent the investigation from reaching its logical conclusion.
Assembly conduct
Government / Hemant Soren
Soren said those who speak about safeguarding democracy were themselves undermining the dignity of the House with their protests.
Opposition / BJP
Opposition members expressed their dissent through continuous sloganeering and protests throughout the Chief Minister's address.
- Chief Minister
- Hemant Soren
- Exams to be cancelled
- 14th JPSC Preliminary Examination and backlog examinations
- Examination agency under scrutiny
- TDPL (based in Uttar Pradesh, links with Bihar)
- Reform advisors
- Experts from IITs and IIMs
- State
- Jharkhand
- Location of announcement
- Jharkhand Assembly, Ranchi
- Related examinations
- JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations
- Accused opposition party
- BJP
