Jharkhand Exam Cancellations Spark Fresh Protests, Selected Candidates Storm Secretariat Campus

Awaiting answers: On the student protests in Jharkhand

Explore the student protests in Jharkhand, highlighting frustrations over flawed exam processes in The Hindu Editorial.

Protest against cancellation of recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, successful candidates entered the secretariat

Ranchi, 19 August 2026: A large number of successful candidates had entered the Secretariat premises on Wednesday in protest against the cancellation of recruitment examinations by the Jharkhand government. According to officials, the situation has become tense after the candidates entered the secretariat. The candidates are protesting against the government's decision in which 22 recruitment examinations have been canceled and orders have been …

Jharkhand exam cancellations spark fresh protests, selected candidates storm Secretariat campus

Protests by candidates who cleared recruitment examinations and employees affected by the cancellation of appointments intensified in Jharkhand following the state government's decision to cancel several JPSC and JSSC examinations.

Protests Erupt in Jharkhand Over Cancellation of CGL Exams

Ranchi, August 19: Protests erupted in Jharkhand as employees affected by the cancellation of 22 recruitment exams by the state government demonstrated outside the Jharkhand Secretariat. The decision, which impacts the appointments of 2,628 selected candidates, was made in response to alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC examinations. Chenna Kumari, a protesting employee, expressed her frustration, stating, “The government’s decision has …