Jharkhand JPSC JSSC Exam Row: CBI Probe Demanded

Hundreds of government job aspirants and student organizations have intensified their sit-in at Ranchi Stadium as the Jharkhand JPSC JSSC exam row enters its fifth day. Demanding the 14th JPSC exam cancellation alongside an immediate CBI probe JPSC recruitment investigation, angry protesters continue their peaceful demonstration in the state capital. The agitation began on July 29, 2026, following allegations of paper leaks, procedural lapses, and recruitment corruption across examinations held by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).

Protesters Outline 4-Point Charter of Demands

Protesting aspirants at the Jharkhand civil services exam protest Ranchi stadium site handed over an official charter of demands to state authorities. They insist that the state government must rebuild candidate trust through immediate structural reforms.

Key Demands Submitted by Student Bodies

• Cancel 14th JPSC Prelims: Annul the 14th JPSC Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination due to procedural irregularities.
• Initiate CBI Probe: Launch an independent, court-monitored or Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into the alleged recruitment scam.
• Conduct Independent Audit: Perform a comprehensive audit of all recent JPSC and JSSC competitive examinations.
• Enforce Transparent Timelines: Create time-bound, transparent recruitment cycles to protect youth career timelines.

Indefinite Sit-in Reaches Day 5 at Ranchi Stadium

The Ranchi protest remains peaceful as students continuously chant slogans including 'Order CBI Probe in JPSC' and 'Students Want Justice'. Protesters maintain that they will not vacate the stadium until the government issues official orders fulfilling their demands.

'Disruption and malpractice in JPSC and JSSC examinations directly threaten the future of thousands of hardworking, unemployed youth in Jharkhand. Only a transparent audit can restore candidate faith.'

 

Political Pressure Mounts on State Government

The ongoing agitation regarding JSSC irregularities and 14th JPSC civil services preliminary exam irregularities has sparked major political debates across Jharkhand. Opposition leaders actively back the students demand CBI probe in Jharkhand JPSC exam movement, pressing the ruling administration to take swift accountability. Because JPSC and JSSC conduct the state's most critical civil service tests, the government faces mounting pressure to secure complete exam transparency and enforce a strict recruitment audit.