Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Jharkhand Exam Row: Students March to Assembly Demanding CBI Probe
Many people in Jharkhand want government jobs.
To get those jobs, they take exams.
Some people believe the exams were not fair.
Thousands of them marched to the state assembly building to complain.
Police used water cannons, tear gas and sticks to stop them.
The government said it would cancel three exams.
But the protesters wanted more action.
They asked for another exam to be cancelled and for detectives to investigate.
Three officials from the exam commission resigned because of the problem.
The protest shows how upset people are when they feel exams are unfair.
Thousands of job aspirants and students marched toward the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi demanding action over alleged recruitment exam irregularities.
Police used lathi charge, water cannons and tear gas as protesters attempted to breach multiple barricades during the 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' protest.
The agitation continued despite the government agreeing to cancel three JPSC exams.
Protesters are demanding the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam and a CBI probe.
All three serving JPSC members resigned amid the exam row.
- Who
- Job aspirants and students in Jharkhand, along with state police, the state government and JPSC members
- What
- A 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' protest over alleged recruitment exam irregularities, met with lathi charge, water cannons and tear gas
- When
- August 10, 2026
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, as protesters marched toward the Jharkhand Assembly
- Why
- Alleged irregularities in recruitment exams; protesters also demand cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam and a CBI probe
Protesters' Position
Government's Response
Scope of Exam Cancellation
Protesters' Position
Protesters demand cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam and a CBI probe into alleged irregularities, and continued their agitation to press for these demands.
Government's Response
The government agreed to cancel three JPSC exams, but the protest continued, indicating the move did not fully address the demonstrators' concerns.
Handling of the Demonstration
Protesters' Position
Thousands of job aspirants marching toward the Jharkhand Assembly were met with lathi charge, water cannons and tear gas as they attempted to breach multiple barricades.
Government's Response
Police deployed lathi charge, water cannons and tear gas to prevent protesters from breaching barricades during the 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' protest.
- Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Date
- August 10, 2026
- Protest
- 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' march to the Jharkhand Assembly
- Police action
- Lathi charge, water cannons, tear gas
- Government action
- Agreed to cancel three JPSC exams
- Protesters' demands
- Cancellation of JSSC-CGL exam and a CBI probe
- JPSC resignations
- All three serving members resigned
- Protesters
- Thousands of job aspirants and students