Jharkhand job aspirants protest JPSC-JSSC exam irregularities; police arrests and cabinet talks underway

Ranchi: Amid intensifying protests over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), JSSC CGL and other recruitment examinations, agitating students on Thursday announced a "Vidhan Sabha Gherao" on August 10 if their demands are not met.The announcement comes as the Monsoon Session of the Jharkhand Assembly is set to commence on Thursday, with the examination row expected to remain a key political issue.Protester Radhe Kumar said the decision to gherao the Assembly was taken after the government initiated contact with the agitating students."The blockade (gherao) of the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is scheduled for August 10. Yesterday, some government officials, including the SDO, came to meet us, and we conveyed our demands to them. If our demands are not met, hundreds of thousands of us will march to surround the Legislative Assembly on the 10th," Kumar told ANI.He said the protesters were demanding the cancellation of the JPSC and JSSC CGL examinations and other recruitment tests conducted through TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL)."We are surrounding the Assembly because our core demands and issues centre on cancelling the JPSC and CGL examinations. Furthermore, we demand the complete cancellation of every exam conducted under the present government by the agency TDPL. Following these cancellations, we demand a CBI and ED investigation, followed by comprehensive structural reforms in the JSSC, JPSC and CGL examination systems," he said.Alleging that students had faced injustice since the formation of Jharkhand, Kumar said the ongoing agitation would continue until the demands were addressed."It has been 26 years since Jharkhand was created, and throughout these 26 years, students have been suppressed and crushed. Time and again we have launched protests, and time and again efforts were made to crush our movement. But this time in 2026, this movement will not be suppressed," he said.State Minister Radhakrishna Kishore howver cliamed that the State government was ready to discuss all issues with student and a team of ministers had been formed for this."A team of Cabinet ministers has been formed to hold discussions with them. The team will listen to the students' concerns and act as a bridge between the government and the students. The message is clear: the government is committed to the welfare of the state's youth and students, and to ensuring that they receive justice. I would also like to appeal to the students to begin talks with the government as soon as possible. The government has already conveyed that it is always ready for dialogue," he said"Regarding the irregularities in appointments conducted through the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and other recruitment agencies, as well as the irregularities in the overall recruitment process, the state government, under the leadership of CM Hemant Soren, is committed to taking action with great sensitivity. This commitment is evident from the steps the government has already taken. Most importantly, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, have also taken this issue very seriously,"he added.Students have been protesting in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, demanding cancellation of the examinations, an independent probe into the alleged irregularities and reforms in the state's recruitment process.The state government has invited representatives of the agitating students for talks, while the protesters have maintained that they will continue their agitation until their demands are met.

Ranchi: The Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Jharkhand has arrested five additional individuals in connection with the alleged irregularities surrounding examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC). With these recent arrests, the total number of individuals apprehended in the ongoing case has now reached 19.The investigation is being spearheaded by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) tasked with uncovering the full extent of the recruitment irregularities. Authorities are continuing to examine digital records, application logs, and related documentation as the inquiry progresses.Earlier on August 5, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Governor Santosh Gangwar at Lok Bhavan and briefed him on the alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) examinations, as well as the ongoing protest by aspirants in Ranchi.The CID, investigating alleged irregularities in the JPSC examinations in Jharkhand, arrested five more people on Wednesday. The total number of arrested individuals has now reached 19. pic.twitter.com/e6dAkIWOKj— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2026 'We Will Go To Jharkhand': Abhijeet Dipke Backs Aspirants Protesting Over Alleged JPSC Irregularities - VIDEO During the meeting, Governor Gangwar stressed the necessity of the exam process being made transparent to uphold the trust of the youth, and called the alleged irregularities a very serious matter.According to an official release, CM Soren assured him that the State Government is committed to justice for students. He said that no injustice will be allowed to happen against students and all necessary action will be ensured in this regard.Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the government is open to talks with students protesting over alleged recruitment exam irregularities. He also assured that their demands would be considered seriously.#WATCH | Ranchi | On the students’ protest, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren says, "...Many individuals have already been arrested and sent to jail, and investigative agencies are conducting raids at multiple locations. Overall, the agencies are working diligently and effectively on… pic.twitter.com/DKJUbu6uEt— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2026 Speaking to the media, the Jharkhand CM said, "...Many individuals have already been arrested and sent to jail, and investigative agencies are conducting raids at multiple locations. Overall, the agencies are working diligently and effectively on this matter, and I believe we will move forward towards a concrete resolution... I have not spoken with the Home Minister yet, but if the need arises, I will discuss the matter with him."The government's doors are open to everyone. Anyone who has demands can come forward and present their concerns. We are already aware of the issues to some extent, and if they present their views, the government will certainly consider them seriously," he further said.Meanwhile, the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) extended support to the protesting aspirants and said the government would soon take steps to address their concerns.#WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand | Students continue their protest over alleged irregularities in the JPSC, JSSC CGL, and various other competitive exams. pic.twitter.com/K3seuLxhXY— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2026 Jharkhand Student Protest: Activist On Indefinite Fast Drinks Water At Sonam Wangchuk's Request, Says Will Not Consume Food "JMM stands with aspirants in their protest...we know their demands. The government will form a high-level committee in one or two days. Exemplary actions are going to be taken in 2-3 days based on evidence," Pandey said.The protests started after the results of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination were announced on July 5, with aspirants alleging irregularities in the recruitment process. Since then, students have been holding round-the-clock protests and an indefinite sit-in, demanding transparency and accountability.The protesters demand the cancellation of the Preliminary Test (PT) for the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Combined Civil Services Examination and a review of examinations conducted through TDPL agencies.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Ranchi, Aug 5: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday said alleged recruitment exam paper leaks were not just an issue of the state but a national problem, and asserted that his government was committed to solving students' problems.Soren's remarks come after job aspirants intensified their protest with five more demonstrators joining an indefinite hunger strike over alleged irregularities in PSC and SSC examinations in the state.Soren assures action on leaks"The concerns of my young friends are an extremely serious matter for us. The alleged paper leaks are not just an issue of Jharkhand, but these have become a major national problem for the youth of many states across the country. Our government is working on this matter with complete seriousness," Soren wrote on X.माननीय विधानसभा में मीडिया बंधुओं से बातचीत...मेरे युवा साथियों की चिंताएँ हमारे लिए अत्यंत गंभीर विषय हैं। पेपर लीक का विषय केवल झारखंड का नहीं है, बल्कि देश के अनेक राज्यों के युवाओं के सामने यह एक बड़ी राष्ट्रीय समस्या बन चुका है।हमारी सरकार इस मामले पर पूरी गंभीरता के साथ… pic.twitter.com/AGRsy4sVJy— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) August 5, 2026 The agencies are conducting investigations day and night, and the culprits are being sent to jail, he said."Our objective is not just to investigate, but to provide complete solutions to my young friends," Soren said."The doors of the Jharkhand government are always open. Any student or candidate who has demands or suggestions can put forward their points before the state government. Their every word will be heard with complete seriousness," the CM said.Soren said his government will soon come out with a "concrete solution" to problems faced by the students and job aspirants.Massachusetts Governor Declares August 15 As 'India Day' To Honour Indian Diaspora ContributionsCM meets governor over protestsThe chief minister said he also met Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar during the day and apprised him of the ongoing situation in the state, including the students’ demonstration.“The probe agencies here have been working diligently and vigorously on the matter. Several individuals have already been arrested and sent to jail. The investigative agencies have also been conducting raids. I believe that, moving forward, we will make a decision for a concrete solution,” Soren told reporters on the assembly premises.Asked if any discussion was held with Home Minister Amit Shah, the CM said, “As of now, no talks have taken place. If the need arises, we will also discuss the matter with him.”Also Watch:Students continue hunger strikeStudents and job aspirants have been protesting at Ranchi’s Jaipal Singh Stadium since July 25 against the alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand PSC and SSC examinations.They intensified the stir ahead of the Monsoon Session of the assembly, set to start on Thursday.Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's wife and MLA Kalpana Soren says, "This is an emotional moment for every family in Jharkhand. I urge you to pay tribute to him..."On Jharkhand students protesting over JPSC, she says, "Hemant Soren is very sensitive to the issue, and the Jharkhand… pic.twitter.com/fNymgVQUXV— Indians (@voicesindians) August 4, 2026 With the five demonstrators sitting on a hunger strike at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium on Tuesday night under the JPSC, JSSC Reforms Manch, the number of people on such a protest has risen to six.On sending a government delegation to the students, the CM said the doors of the government are always open for everyone.“If they put forward their issues, the government will take them seriously,” he said.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Ranchi: “Pura time waste ho gaya… humara Plan B nahi hai. Humara Plan B kahan hai?” A student’s emotional question at the ongoing recruitment exam protest in Ranchi has struck a chord with students and job aspirants online. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hindustan (@iwakeuphindustan)A viral video from the protest site is going viral in which the student speaks to the media after reaching the protest. She shows her timetable and points out the number of hours she had planned to study throughout the day. Instead of spending those hours preparing for competitive examinations, she says she has been at the protest, waiting for the issues raised by students to be addressed.The girl points towards different study hours marked in her schedule and says, “Itna… 10 hour, 12 hour, 9 hour… itna pura time waste ho gaya.”The student explains that she had come to the protest on August 1 and that the entire day's study schedule would be affected because of her participation.‘Kal Sirf 7 Ghante Padhi’The student then talks about the previous day and says she could study for only around seven hours because she was dealing with panic and stress.“Kal nahi aayi thi toh kal… kyunki panic attack aa rahe the, sirf 7 hour padhi,” she says while speaking to the media.The student also says she has been working on her communication skills and frequently downloads apps to improve herself. But, according to her, the uncertainty surrounding examinations has made it difficult to maintain the routine she had planned.“Pura time waste kar diya. Humara Plan B nahi hai,” she says.The student appears particularly concerned that people may assume that she has come to the protest simply to make a statement.She says she has her admit cards with her and points towards them while explaining that she has been appearing for examinations and preparing for different opportunities.“Lok sochega na ki hum… main student hoon, main bas bolne ke liye aa rahi hoon,” she says.She then talks about the difficulties involved in travelling for examinations. According to the student, there have been times when her father or mother had to accompany her to examination centres. She says that because she is a girl, her parents often do not allow her to travel alone for exams.“Kabhi Daddy exam dilane ja rahe hain, Mummy exam dilane ja rahi hai,” she says.“I don't want to cry in front of camera. I am a strong person,” she tells the reporter before describing how the situation sometimes makes her feel as if she is “nothing”.She also says she plans to return to the protest when it is held again on August 6, questioning what else students can do if their concerns are not addressed.JHARKHAND: Sonam Wangchuk interacts with the Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato who is sitting on an indefinite hunger strike in protest against JPSC, JSSC CGL.#KashmirRejectsPak #Article370#EthanolFuel #GreenFuel #JPSC pic.twitter.com/ZgwRYJ4YUz— Utkarsh Singh (@ittz_utkarsh) August 5, 2026The student further speaks about the effort students put into remembering information for competitive examinations.She says students are expected to remember large amounts of information, including provisions of the Constitution, but adds that students cannot be expected to remember everything perfectly.“Hum log ko sab cheez yaad nahi rehta, hum log bhi human hain,” she says, pointing to the pressure of repeated preparation and revision.Towards the end of the video, the student broadens her criticism to the examination system. She says she does not want to speak disrespectfully because she respects the country, but alleges that similar problems are being seen at both the central and state levels.“Centre bhi wahi kar raha hai NEET ka, State mein ho toh wahi kar raha hai,” she says, before alleging corruption in the system.Ranchi, Jharkhand: The Jharkhand government has formed a high-level committee to hold talks with students protesting alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC exams.A student says, "...Some of our fellow students will begin a hunger strike. At least five students will… pic.twitter.com/EKU8eOaNWQ— IANS (@ians_india) August 4, 202612th Day of protest in RanchiHundreds of students continued their protest in Ranchi on Wednesday, August 8, with the agitation entering its 12th consecutive day. The protesters have been holding an indefinite sit-in at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium since July 29.The students have raised allegations of irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination, JSSC-CGL and other recruitment tests. They are demanding an independent probe and reforms in the recruitment process, with protesters calling for a CBI investigation into the alleged irregularities.Slogans including “Order CBI probe in JPSC”, “Long live Students Unity” and “Shame on Hemant Soren” were raised at the protest site.रांची में JPSC-JSSC पेपर लीक विवाद पर छात्रों के प्रदर्शन के बीच मुख्यमंत्री हेमंत सोरेन का बड़ा बयान: “सरकार के आंख-कान हैं, छात्रों को न्याय मिलेगा”रांची, 4 अगस्त 2026: झारखंड लोक सेवा आयोग (JPSC) और झारखंड कर्मचारी चयन आयोग (JSSC) की भर्ती परीक्षाओं में कथित पेपर लीक, OMR… pic.twitter.com/myujG651mT— Bihar News Point (@bihar_newspoint) August 4, 2026Hemant Soren says decision will be taken ‘At An Appropriate Time’Amid the continuing agitation, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Wednesday that his government would take a decision on the demands of the protesting job aspirants “at an appropriate time”.The protesters, however, continue to demand an independent investigation into the alleged irregularities. They have also sought a probe by a panel of retired High Court judges from outside Jharkhand.

Ranchi: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday said his government would take a decision on the demands of protesting job aspirants "at an appropriate time" as their agitation over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations entered its 11th day.Hundreds of job aspirants are staging an indefinite sit-in at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium. They are demanding an independent investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and other recruitment examinations by a panel of retired High Court judges from outside the state.Speaking to reporters, Hemant said the government was examining the protesters' concerns with "complete seriousness" and assured that an appropriate decision would be announced after a thorough review. "With close scrutiny and complete seriousness, decisions addressing their demands and queries will be announced at the appropriate time. I am confident that the protesters will be reassured," he added.Also Watch:Responding to questions about the investigation, he said probe agencies were examining every aspect of the alleged recruitment irregularities and that the government would act after the investigation concluded.The protesters, however, have accused the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led government of attempting to "whitewash" the issue by assigning the investigation to the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID). They have instead demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, along with an Enforcement Directorate (ED) inquiry, alleging large-scale financial irregularities linked to the recruitment process.Meanwhile, actor Sonakshi Sinha has extended her support to the protesting students. Sharing a reel on her Instagram Stories featuring a content creator discussing the ongoing agitation, she wrote, "It's so disheartening to see students of our country go through this… when will it stop???"CM Yogi Adityanath Govt's Infrastructure Push: UP Budget Allocates Thousands Of Crores For Expressways, IndustriesOn the other hand, student leader Devendra Nath Mahto who started his indefinite hunger strike at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium on August 2, continues his protest. Days after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike over the NEET paper leak drew a response from the Centre, Mahto's decision to begin an indefinite fast has brought fresh momentum to the Jharkhand students' agitation, emerging as the leading face of the ongoing protest.