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JSSC Paper Leak: CID Says 120 Questions Leaked, Students Protest
In the Indian state of Jharkhand, the government holds big tests to pick people for jobs.
In September 2024, people said the test questions were leaked before the exam.
Some people paid money and got the answers on WhatsApp or even through old-fashioned landline phones.
A police team called the CID looked into it and said 120 out of 150 questions were leaked.
But the government did not agree and made a new team to check again.
That new team said no leak happened and gave the exam a clean chit.
Students were very upset about this.
Then another government test, called JPSC, had a similar leak problem.
Angry students started a protest at a stadium in Ranchi that has lasted 16 days.
The students want the government to make the tests fairer, and a government minister says a solution will come soon.
The JSSC-CGL exam papers were leaked in September 2024, with answers circulated via WhatsApp, landline phones, and even dictated to paid aspirants.
The state CID concluded in March 2025 that 120 out of 150 questions were leaked, but the Jharkhand government shelved the report.
A second SIT investigation effectively dismissed the paper leak claims and gave the examination a clean chit.
A similar leak during the JPSC exam triggered a massive student protest in Ranchi demanding recruitment exam reforms.
The protest, led by student leader Devendra Nath Mahto at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, has entered its 16th day with several talks yielding no solution yet.
Jharkhand Minister Deepika Singh said students' concerns are valid and the government will reach a solution soon.
- Who
- Student protesters led by Devendra Nath Mahto, aspirants such as Jeet Kumar, the state CID and a second SIT, and Jharkhand Minister Deepika Singh.
- What
- Alleged leak of JSSC-CGL exam questions and answers in 2024, a shelved CID report finding 120 of 150 questions leaked, and ongoing protests demanding recruitment exam reforms.
- Where
- Jharkhand, India, with protests at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi; answers were distributed in Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Patna, West Bengal, and Nepal.
- When
- The exam was held on September 21-22, 2024; the CID report concluded in March 2025; the protest continues into its 16th day.
- Why
- Aspirants believe paper leaks made the recruitment exam unfair and were angered after the government shelved the leak findings and a similar leak hit the JPSC exam.
Students and Aspirants
Jharkhand Government
Paper Leak Allegations
Students and Aspirants
The CID report confirms 120 of 150 JSSC questions were leaked and answers sold via WhatsApp, and aspirants say the provided answers were correct.
Jharkhand Government
The second SIT investigation dismissed the paper leak allegations and gave the examination a clean chit.
Handling of the Investigation
Students and Aspirants
The government shelved the CID report and stalled progress, leaving students frustrated and demanding recruitment exam reforms.
Jharkhand Government
The government says students' concerns are valid and that it is ready to address them, with a solution expected soon.
Key facts
- Exam
- JSSC-CGL 2024
- Exam dates
- September 21-22, 2024
- Leaked questions
- 120 of 150 per CID report
- CID report
- Concluded March 2025; later shelved by the government
- Second SIT finding
- Dismissed leak claims; gave clean chit to exam
- Protest venue
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Ranchi
- Protest status
- 16th day of protest
- Answer distribution
- WhatsApp, landline phones; Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Patna, West Bengal, Nepal
Quotes
Deepika Singh
Jharkhand Minister involved in student talks
“"The students have offered excellent suggestions and raised valid concerns. The government is ready to address them. We simply need to wait a little and see what happens next."”
NDTV
“"We received the answers, not questions. After the exam, it was confirmed that the answers were correct."”
NDTV
Sources
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