Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Santhali candidates demand re-test over syllabus issues
Some students in Jharkhand took a test for a job.
They say almost half the questions were too hard and not in the syllabus they were told to study.
They want a re-test.
The people who made the test say they will check the complaints later.
The students say the test was supposed to be easy, like 10th-grade level, but it was as hard as a very tough government test.
They also say some questions were about things not related to their language.
They are upset because they think this will make it unfair for them to get the job.
Nearly 40% of questions in the Santhali language paper were allegedly outside the prescribed Matric-level syllabus.
Candidates claimed questions were as difficult as UPSC Civil Services Examination and UGC-NET questions.
Questions included topics unrelated to Santhali language and literature, such as Sanskrit translations.
JSSC has assured that complaints will be verified and addressed after the answer key is published.
Candidates demand a re-examination due to the alleged syllabus and question issues.
- Who
- Santhali candidates and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)
- What
- Demand for a re-test due to alleged out-of-syllabus and difficult questions in the Santhali language paper
- When
- Examination conducted on July 19, 2024
- Where
- Jharkhand, India
- Why
- Candidates claim nearly 40% of questions were outside the prescribed Matric-level syllabus and were disproportionately difficult.
Candidates' Perspective
JSSC's Perspective
Syllabus and Question Difficulty
Candidates' Perspective
Nearly 40% of questions were outside the prescribed Matric-level syllabus and were as difficult as UPSC Civil Services Examination and UGC-NET questions.
JSSC's Perspective
JSSC has not yet addressed the syllabus issue but has assured that complaints will be verified and addressed after the answer key is published.
Question Relevance
Candidates' Perspective
Questions included topics unrelated to Santhali language and literature, such as Sanskrit translations and the origin of the Hindi language.
JSSC's Perspective
JSSC has not commented on the relevance of the questions but has encouraged candidates to file formal objections.
- Examination Date
- July 19, 2024
- Number of Posts
- 510 Field Worker posts
- Alleged Out-of-Syllabus Questions
- Nearly 40%
- JSSC Response
- Assured verification and addressing of complaints after the answer key is published
- Candidates' Demand
- Re-examination due to syllabus and question issues