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Jharkhand Cancels 44 Recruitment Exams Over Alleged Irregularities
The Jharkhand government cancelled 44 exams used to select people for government jobs.
It said the exams may not have been conducted fairly or correctly.
The exams involved government commissions and an outside company called TSR Data Processing Private Limited, or TDPL.
Some of the cancelled exams had been held since 2014.
The jobs included positions such as engineers, teachers, judges, inspectors and forest officers.
The government also cancelled the JSSC-Combined Graduate Level exam.
Students had protested and celebrated after the government accepted their demands.
The government plans to investigate the allegations and improve the examination system.
Jharkhand cancelled 44 recruitment examinations conducted by the JPSC, JSSC and outsourced agency TDPL over alleged irregularities.
The affected exams included recruitment for drug inspectors, assistant professors, deputy collectors, engineers, civil judges and forest officers.
The cancellations covered examinations conducted since 2014 and included the JSSC-Combined Graduate Level examination.
The government cited complaints, findings from a CID investigation and student protests over alleged misconduct.
Authorities proposed a High Court fast-track court, internal monitoring cells and examination reforms to be reviewed within two months.
- Who
- The Jharkhand government, JPSC, JSSC, TDPL, protesting students and the Jharkhand CID.
- What
- The government cancelled 44 recruitment examinations and announced investigations, legal measures and examination reforms.
- Where
- Jharkhand, India, including Ranchi.
- When
- The list was released in eight notifications on Tuesday night, August 18, 2026, and reported on August 19, 2026.
- Why
- The government cited complaints about alleged irregularities and information emerging during a CID investigation, amid student protests.
Key facts
- Examinations cancelled
- 44 recruitment examinations
- Notifications issued
- Eight notifications released late Tuesday night
- Period covered
- Examinations conducted since 2014
- Posts affected
- Drug inspectors, assistant professors, deputy collectors, dental doctors, assistant engineers, civil judges, additional public prosecutors, forest range officers, lecturers and scientific officers
- Additional cancellation
- The JSSC-Combined Graduate Level examination, along with TDPL-conducted examinations, published results and selected candidates
- Proposed legal action
- A request to the Jharkhand High Court to establish a fast-track court for alleged JPSC and JSSC examination irregularity cases
- Planned reforms
- Internal monitoring or vigilance cells in JPSC and JSSC, plus a reform committee led by Amitabh Kaushal with a two-month reporting deadline
Quotes
Jharkhand government spokesperson
Representative of the Jharkhand government
“"A request will be made to the High Court to constitute a Fast Track Court to hear cases registered regarding irregularities and misconduct in JPSC/JSSC examinations."”
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“"A committee will be constituted under the chairmanship of Amitabh Kaushal, IAS, to conduct a comprehensive study on examination reforms within the JPSC and JSSC."”
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Sources
Jharkhand Govt Releases List of 44 Recruitment Exams Cancelled Over Irregularities
Jharkhand govt releases list of 44 recruitment exams cancelled due to irregularities
Jharkhand govt releases list of 44 recruitment exams cancelled over irregularities
Jharkhand Government Releases list Of 44 Recruitment Exams Cancelled Due To Irregularities
Jharkhand Government Cancels 44 Recruitment Exams Over Irregularities; Reforms in JPSC, JSSC
Jharkhand Govt Releases List Of 44 Recruitment Exams Cancelled Over Irregularities
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