3 weeks ago
JPSC aspirants march on Vidhan Sabha over exam paper leak
Many students in Jharkhand, a state in India, take a big exam to get government jobs.
Somebody leaked the exam questions before the test, and that made the students very upset.
The students came together to protest and ask for fairness.
The state government listened and decided to cancel three exams.
Some important people at the commission that runs the exam also resigned.
But the students wanted to show they were serious, so they planned a peaceful walk to the state assembly building.
Many students from all over Jharkhand came to join the march.
The police put up rules and barriers to keep everyone safe and warned against fighting or breaking the law.
The student leader asked everyone to stay calm and peaceful, like following the rules of a game.
JPSC aspirants planned a peaceful march and gherao of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha starting at 10:30 AM on Monday.
Prohibitory orders were imposed around the assembly premises with elaborate police security arrangements across Ranchi.
The Jharkhand government agreed to cancel three examinations, including the preliminary exam of the 14th JPSC Combined Civil Services.
Three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission resigned on Sunday amid the paper leak protests.
Student factions JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch and JPSC-JSSC Abhyarthi Nyay Manch had previously met a government panel of ministers.
- Who
- JPSC aspirants led by student leader Ravindra Paswan, along with Jharkhand Police and a government panel of ministers.
- What
- A peaceful march and gherao of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha to protest the paper leak of the JPSC exam.
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, at the state assembly (Vidhan Sabha).
- When
- Monday, August 10, 2026, with the march starting between 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
- Why
- To protest the JPSC exam paper leak and press for accountability, following the government's decision to cancel three examinations and three JPSC members' resignations.
Protesters
Police and Authorities
Conduct of the march
Protesters
Students say the march and gherao will be conducted entirely peacefully and constitutionally, and urged police administrators to help ensure the movement stays peaceful and successful.
Police and Authorities
Police imposed prohibitory orders around the assembly and cautioned students against aggressive demonstrations, violence and illegal activities during the march.
Key facts
- Protest
- Peaceful march and gherao of Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha
- March time
- 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Exams cancelled
- 3, including the 14th JPSC Combined Civil Services preliminary exam
- JPSC resignations
- 3 members resigned on Sunday
- Student factions
- JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch; JPSC-JSSC Abhyarthi Nyay Manch
- Government panel
- Ministers Deepika Pandey Singh, Sanjay Prasad Yadav and Chamra Linda, plus Sonu
- Security
- Prohibitory orders around assembly premises
Quotes
Ravindra Paswan
Student leader of the JPSC protest movement
“Students will start gathering there at 9:00 AM. The march will commence between 10:30 and 11:00 AM, entirely peacefully and constitutionally. I urge all students and the general public to maintain peace and adhere to constitutional norms.”
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