Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Jharkhand Forms Judge-Led Panel to Probe JSSC-CGL Irregularities
Many students in Jharkhand, a state in India, took a test called the JSSC-CGL exam to get government jobs.
They thought the test was not fair, so they held protests.
One student named Devendra Nath Mahto stopped eating and went on a hunger strike for eight days to show how serious they were.
The government leaders noticed and decided to talk to the students.
They promised to make a special committee led by a retired judge to find out what went wrong with the exam.
They also said they would look into money problems in another exam and make sure cheaters are taken to court quickly.
The Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, said that talking is better than fighting and that he wants to protect the students' future.
He also warned that some people might try to use the protests for their own political benefit.
The Governor said the government does not want to ruin the students' futures.
In the end, the leaders promised to investigate the problem and make things fair.
The Jharkhand government will form a committee headed by a retired High Court judge to probe alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL recruitment examination.
Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar announced the move amid ongoing student protests over recruitment exam anomalies.
A government panel held talks with student organization representatives and spoke with Devendra Nath Mahto, on an indefinite hunger strike for eight days.
The government will recommend an ED probe into financial irregularities in JPSC examinations, set up a fast-track court, and ensure charge sheets are filed within 90 days.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren urged that the agitation not be given a political colour and pledged transparent justice, saying dialogue, not batons, can resolve problems.
- Who
- The Jharkhand government, Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar, Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, student organizations, and hunger-striking protester Devendra Nath Mahto.
- What
- The government will form a retired High Court judge-led committee to investigate alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL recruitment examination and promised an ED probe into JPSC examinations, a fast-track court, and charge sheets within 90 days.
- When
- Announced on Sunday, when Mahto had been on an indefinite hunger strike for eight days.
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
- Why
- To address student grievances over alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL recruitment examination amid ongoing protests.
Student Protesters
Jharkhand Government
Resolving exam irregularities
Student Protesters
Students allege anomalies in the JSSC-CGL recruitment exam and have been protesting, with some on hunger strike, demanding that the issue be resolved.
Jharkhand Government
The government says it will investigate through a retired judge-led committee and take strict action against those responsible for exam irregularities.
Political colour of the agitation
Student Protesters
Students continue their agitation over genuine exam grievances and will decide whether to withdraw it following the talks.
Jharkhand Government
Chief Minister Hemant Soren says the agitation should not be given a political colour and alleges vested interests are trying to disrupt democracy in the state.
- State
- Jharkhand, India
- Exam under scrutiny
- JSSC-CGL recruitment examination
- Investigative committee
- Panel headed by a retired High Court judge
- Announcing minister
- Sudivya Kumar, Higher and Technical Education Minister
- Promised measures
- ED probe into JPSC financial irregularities, fast-track court, charge sheets within 90 days
- Protest leader
- Devendra Nath Mahto (eight-day indefinite hunger strike)
- Chief Minister
- Hemant Soren
- Governor
- Santosh Kumar Gangwar