Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Jharkhand Cancels JSSC-CGL and TDPL Exams; Students Await Notice
The government in Jharkhand, India, decided to cancel a big exam called JSSC-CGL, along with other exams run by a company called TDPL.
Many students were upset because they thought there were problems with the exam, like questions being leaked.
A student leader named Devendra Nath Mahato said the students are happy the government listened.
He thanked the Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, for accepting the students' demands.
He said students will help the government investigate what went wrong.
But he also said students want a system that makes sure paper leaks never happen again.
The students are waiting for an official paper from the government about the decision.
Mahato said if the government fixes the problems and meets their demands, students will not need to protest anymore.
He also said that just ordering an investigation is not enough.
The government needs to make real changes to keep exams fair and honest.
The Jharkhand government announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination and all exams conducted on behalf of TDPL.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the cancellation of all TDPL activities, including examinations, results, and candidate selections.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato thanked the government and said students are ready to cooperate with the investigation.
Mahato said students will continue demanding a system that guarantees paper leaks and irregularities never happen again.
Students are awaiting an official notice; the Ranchi protest over exam irregularities had entered its 24th day.
- Who
- The Jharkhand government led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, and student leader Devendra Nath Mahato representing protesting aspirants
- What
- Cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination and all examinations, results, and selections associated with TDPL
- When
- Recently announced; the student protest in Ranchi had entered its 24th day
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
- Why
- Due to alleged irregularities and paper leaks in examinations conducted by JPSC and JSSC, which students had been protesting against
Students' Position
Government's Position
Investigation vs. Systemic Reform
Students' Position
Students support the investigation but insist that merely ordering a CBI or CID probe is not enough; they want a guaranteed system to prevent future paper leaks and irregularities.
Government's Position
The government, led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, cancelled the exams and all TDPL activities and is conducting an investigation targeting those involved in examination irregularities; the articles do not detail the government's stance on systemic guarantees.
- Cancelled exam
- JSSC-CGL examination
- Also cancelled
- All TDPL activities, including exams, results, and candidate selections
- Company
- TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL)
- Chief Minister
- Hemant Soren
- Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Student leader
- Devendra Nath Mahato
- Student demand
- A system guaranteeing paper leaks and irregularities never happen again
- Protest duration
- 24th day of student protest in Ranchi
