Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Jharkhand students continue protest over exam irregularities in Ranchi
Some students in Ranchi, a city in the Indian state of Jharkhand, are protesting.
They have been standing together for 19 days.
They say the government has not talked to them or taken any good steps.
The students are upset about tests run by two government groups, the JPSC and the JSSC.
Those tests decide who gets government jobs.
The students say the tests had problems and were not fair.
On Monday, many students marched to the state Assembly building.
Police sprayed water and used sticks to keep the crowd under control.
The students' leaders will meet soon to choose what to do next.
The students say their protest will keep going.
Student protesters in Ranchi continued their agitation on Wednesday, marking the 19th day of the movement.
The protest's core committee will meet to decide the future course of action, and the students say the movement will continue.
On the 18th day, a large number of administrative officials arrived at the protest site, but Ranchi SP Paras Rana said they were not there to detain anyone.
On Monday, students marched towards the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha in a 'gherao' organised by the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch.
Police used water cannons and lathis during Monday's march; students allege irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations.
- Who
- Student protesters in Ranchi, members of the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch, along with Ranchi Superintendent of Police Paras Rana and the Jharkhand government.
- What
- Continued protests demanding action on alleged irregularities in examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
- When
- Wednesday, the 19th day of the protest; tensions rose after Monday's 'Vidhan Sabha gherao' march.
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, near the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha.
- Why
- Students allege irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations and say the government has not taken positive steps or held talks with them.
Protesters
Police Administration
Administrative presence at protest site
Protesters
Students feared that the arrival of administrative officials in full force meant they were going to be cleared out of the protest area.
Police Administration
Ranchi SP Paras Rana said the officials had not come to the protest site to detain anyone.
Handling of Monday's march
Protesters
Students marched towards the Assembly under the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch to press for action on their demands.
Police Administration
Police used water cannons and lathis to control the crowd as protesters moved towards the Assembly.
- Protesters
- Students in Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Organisation
- JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch
- Protest day
- 19th day as of Wednesday
- Demand
- Action on alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations
- Key event
- 'Vidhan Sabha gherao' march on Monday
- Police action
- Water cannons and lathis used at Monday's march
- SP statement
- Ranchi SP Paras Rana said officials were not at the site to detain anyone
- Location
- Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha, Ranchi