JSSC-CGL exam cancelled, Jharkhand govt to probe irregularities since 2014

CM Hemant Soren said that all examinations conducted by TDPL since 2014 would be investigated by the CID, while a committee headed by a retired judge would conduct a separate enquiry into the irregularities.Jharkhand student protests receives support from the CJPThe Jharkhand government has cancelled the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination and all recruitment conducted through the TDPL, Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced on Monday. He also said all examinations conducted by TDPL since 2014 would be investigated by the CID, while a committee headed by a retired judge would conduct a separate enquiry into the irregularities.Soren said the results published by TDPL would also stand cancelled. The announcement came after talks between the government and protesting students remained inconclusive in the previous round of discussions.“All the exams conducted by TDPL and publication of results by TDPL are now cancelled. Examinations and recruitment conducted through TDPL stand cancelled,” Soren said.The Chief Minister said the government was serious about the concerns raised by the protesters and was committed to addressing the issues. “For the last 24 days, students have been agitating. The minister's panel has attempted to address the issues of protestors,” Soren said, adding that several of their demands had already been conceded.CID, SIT PROBES TO COVER EXAMS SINCE 2014Soren said investigations by the CID and SIT had brought several “incriminating facts” to light. He also said people recruited through the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) were being arrested in connection with alleged fraud and rigging in examinations. “All exams conducted from 2014 will be investigated by CID,” Soren said.He said the government had already enacted a law against paper leaks in the interest of students and was committed to bringing further reforms with transparency.SOP NOT FOLLOWEDSoren said the government already had a standard operating procedure (SOP) for conducting examinations, but it was not followed properly.“We already have the SOP. But the SOPs were not abided by. That's why irregularities were seen in exams conducted in the recent past,” he said.He added that the government would work to ensure that the examination system was reformed in a transparent manner.AMITABH KAUSHAL TO HEAD REFORM INITIATIVESoren said the government had also created a portal to receive students' grievances. The complaints received through the portal would be shared with the expert team examining the issue.He announced that Amitabh Kaushal would head the government's reform initiative.The Chief Minister said the government had held discussions with the protesting students and was aware of the issues they had raised. He said the government remained committed to resolving the concerns and strengthening the examination and recruitment process.- EndsPublished On: Aug 17, 2026 21:37 IST