The Jharkhand High Court has granted major relief to hundreds of candidates by temporarily staying the state government's controversial decision to cancel the 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) civil services examinations and related recruitment processes.

Jharkhand protest: Jharkhand HC stays government order cancelling JPSC exams

By Shreya Upadhyaya&nbsp;I begin with a question: What is their fault? Look at Jharkhand. An exam is cancelled, recruitment is investigated right from 2014 and suddenly, even candidates who cleared the exam and got themselves a government job, face uncertainty. Now look at Bihar. Young aspirants who want to become teachers have been on the streets, demanding something as basic as a recruitment notification. Seriously? Is it that difficult? They are not asking for charity. They are asking authorities to tell them when, or even whether they will get a chance, to compete for a job.&nbsp;Why should job aspirants suffer because of the corruption and inefficiency of the system? India has a youth population that should be its greatest economic advantage. Instead, for millions of young indians, the path to securing their future has become an endless cycle of leaked exams, cancellations, delays and job uncertainty, irrespective of the party ruling the state or centre. We have created a system where a young person can spend years preparing for one government exam, clear the exam and still not know whether they will get the job.&nbsp;India needs a fundamental shift. First: better schools and colleges, with basic infrastructure and no teacher shortages. Second: employability must become a national priority. Every university and college should be judged by what its graduates can actually do, not the number of students getting degrees. Why is there still a gap between what we study and what we do in the same sector? Third: government recruitment must become transparent and time-bound. Don't end up putting the future of innocent candidates in uncertainty.&nbsp;Our youngsters don't lack ambition. They lack a system that matches their ambition. And if India has to sustain itself as a stable powerful economy, which can compete with other countries, it must rectify the system that is pulling it down.

India’s youth face exam leaks, recruitment delays and job uncertainty. India needs transparent government recruitment, better education and employability

By Shreya Upadhyaya I begin with a question: What is their fault? Look at Jharkhand. An exam is cancelled, recruitment is investigated right from 2014 and suddenly, even candidates who cleared the exam and got themselves a government job, face uncertainty. Now look at Bihar. Young aspirants who want to become teachers have been on the streets, demanding something as basic as a recruitment notification. Seriously? Is it that difficult? They are not asking for charity. They are asking authorities to tell them when, or even whether they will get a chance, to compete for a job. Why should job aspirants suffer because of the corruption and inefficiency of the system? India has a youth population that should be its greatest economic advantage. Instead, for millions of young indians, the path to securing their future has become an endless cycle of leaked exams, cancellations, delays and job uncertainty, irrespective of the party ruling the state or centre. We have created a system where a young person can spend years preparing for one government exam, clear the exam and still not know whether they will get the job. India needs a fundamental shift. First: better schools and colleges, with basic infrastructure and no teacher shortages. Second: employability must become a national priority. Every university and college should be judged by what its graduates can actually do, not the number of students getting degrees. Why is there still a gap between what we study and what we do in the same sector? Third: government recruitment must become transparent and time-bound. Don't end up putting the future of innocent candidates in uncertainty. Our youngsters don't lack ambition. They lack a system that matches their ambition. And if India has to sustain itself as a stable powerful economy, which can compete with other countries, it must rectify the system that is pulling it down.

India’s youth deserve transparent, time-bound recruitment, better education and employability, not exam leaks, cancellations, delays and uncertainty

The Verdict: What is their fault? India’s broken government recruitment system is failing its youth

The Jharkhand Police on Thursday (August 13) registered an FIR against 600 protesters over the March towards the State Assembly in Ranchi. The FIR names 100 protesters, while police have also booked 500 unidentified students and other participants.&nbsp;Police are examining CCTV footage and other available evidence to identify individuals allegedly involved in violence, damage to public property and violations of law and order.&nbsp;The FIR follows a protest by thousands of JPSC and JSSC job aspirants who marched towards the Jharkhand Assembly on August 10. The protesters were demonstrating against alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations.&nbsp;The Assembly gherao turned tense when protesters tried to cross police barricades. Security personnel used tear gas, water cannons and baton charges to disperse the gathering.&nbsp;Police alleged that some protesters turned violent and resorted to stone pelting during the confrontation. Protesters, however, accused the police of using excessive force against job aspirants who had gathered to seek answers over recruitment-related issues.&nbsp;Several protesters and police personnel were reportedly injured during the confrontation.&nbsp;The students' protest over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations has now entered its 20th day. The agitators have refused to end the protest until the government meets their demands.&nbsp;The ‘JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch’ has been holding demonstrations at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi. The protesters are demanding greater transparency in recruitment examinations, cancellation of several tests and an independent probe by the CBI or a panel of retired judges from outside Jharkhand.&nbsp;Six rounds of talks between the government and student representatives have failed to resolve the deadlock.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bangladesh-s-power-crisis-worsens-seeks-help-from-india-as-long-outages-spark-outrage-1786626466299">Bangladesh’s power crisis worsens, seeks help from India as long outages spark outrage</a><h2>BJP attacks government over FIR</h2>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised the FIR against the protesters, saying, “Congress-JMM sarkar just showed its true colours!”&nbsp;"While students protest exam scams and fight for a fair future, the JMM-Congress government responds with FIRs against 600 young aspirants. They know that a criminal case can destroy careers, jobs and dreams of youths, but WHO CARES!," the BJP posted on X.

Jharkhand's JPSC and JSSC job aspirants' protest against alleged recruitment exam irregularities entered its 20th day as police booked 600 protesters over the August 10 Assembly march in Ranchi.

The Jharkhand Police on Thursday (August 13) registered an FIR against 600 protesters over the March towards the State Assembly in Ranchi. The FIR names 100 protesters, while police have also booked 500 unidentified students and other participants. Police are examining CCTV footage and other available evidence to identify individuals allegedly involved in violence, damage to public property and violations of law and order. The FIR follows a protest by thousands of JPSC and JSSC job aspirants who marched towards the Jharkhand Assembly on August 10. The protesters were demonstrating against alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations. The Assembly gherao turned tense when protesters tried to cross police barricades. Security personnel used tear gas, water cannons and baton charges to disperse the gathering. Police alleged that some protesters turned violent and resorted to stone pelting during the confrontation. Protesters, however, accused the police of using excessive force against job aspirants who had gathered to seek answers over recruitment-related issues. Several protesters and police personnel were reportedly injured during the confrontation. The students' protest over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations has now entered its 20th day. The agitators have refused to end the protest until the government meets their demands. The ‘JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch’ has been holding demonstrations at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi. The protesters are demanding greater transparency in recruitment examinations, cancellation of several tests and an independent probe by the CBI or a panel of retired judges from outside Jharkhand. Six rounds of talks between the government and student representatives have failed to resolve the deadlock. Also Read: Bangladesh’s power crisis worsens, seeks help from India as long outages spark outrage BJP attacks government over FIR The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised the FIR against the protesters, saying, “Congress-JMM sarkar just showed its true colours!” "While students protest exam scams and fight for a fair future, the JMM-Congress government responds with FIRs against 600 young aspirants. They know that a criminal case can destroy careers, jobs and dreams of youths, but WHO CARES!," the BJP posted on X.

Jharkhand's JPSC and JSSC job aspirants' protest against alleged recruitment exam irregularities entered its 20th day as police booked 600 protesters over the August 10 Assembly march in Ranchi.

Jharkhand students protest: Police book 600 protesters over Assembly march in Ranchi

Over irregularities in various recruitment examinations, Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Nath Mahto on Monday (August 10) joined the protesting students in their march to the state Assembly. During the protest, he requested students to remain calm and peaceful on the birthday of Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The activist, who remained on a hunger strike for nine days, stated on Monday that the protesters should avoid violence, as happened on July 20 during the Cockroach Janta Party's march to the Parliament over the NEET paper leak. While speaking to reporters, he also criticised the state government for ignoring students' demands.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/tn-assembly-passes-resolution-to-make-state-song-first-at-govt-events-cm-vijay-says-tamil-is-cool-1786344604928">TN Assembly unanimously passes resolution to make state song first at govt events, CM Vijay says ‘Tamil is cool’</a><h3>Devendra Nath Mahto says he is not god</h3>Mahto, who lost around 10.5 kg during the fast, added that he is not a god but an ordinary person, and that his personal life won't change because of this. He said he couldn't hold himself back from joining the march toward the Assembly after hundreds of people took part in the protest. "Why does the government want anarchy? Why isn't the government accepting the demands of students? I would like to thank the students for participating in the protest. I would also like to thank the media. However, I urge everyone to remain peaceful," he said. "I don't want students to do anything like the Jantar Mantar... It is Hemant Soren's birthday. We should not promote anarchy. Blood should not be shed. If the government fails to accept the students' demand, then it would be considered a murder of democracy. Despite everything, I have joined the protest today. I am just a voice of the students," he added. The Jharkhand government and the students have held multiple rounds of talks, but the deadlock remains unresolved. While the government claims that 98 per cent of the students' demands have been accepted, the protesters argue that only three of the 13 exams they wanted cancelled have actually been scrapped. The students are demanding a probe either by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or by a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state.

The activist, who remained on a hunger strike for nine days, stated on Monday that the protesters should avoid violence, as happened on July 20 during the Cockroach Janta Party's march to the Parliament over the NEET paper leak.

Over irregularities in various recruitment examinations, Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Nath Mahto on Monday (August 10) joined the protesting students in their march to the state Assembly. During the protest, he requested students to remain calm and peaceful on the birthday of Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The activist, who remained on a hunger strike for nine days, stated on Monday that the protesters should avoid violence, as happened on July 20 during the Cockroach Janta Party's march to the Parliament over the NEET paper leak. While speaking to reporters, he also criticised the state government for ignoring students' demands. Also read: TN Assembly unanimously passes resolution to make state song first at govt events, CM Vijay says ‘Tamil is cool’ Devendra Nath Mahto says he is not god Mahto, who lost around 10.5 kg during the fast, added that he is not a god but an ordinary person, and that his personal life won't change because of this. He said he couldn't hold himself back from joining the march toward the Assembly after hundreds of people took part in the protest. "Why does the government want anarchy? Why isn't the government accepting the demands of students? I would like to thank the students for participating in the protest. I would also like to thank the media. However, I urge everyone to remain peaceful," he said. "I don't want students to do anything like the Jantar Mantar... It is Hemant Soren's birthday. We should not promote anarchy. Blood should not be shed. If the government fails to accept the students' demand, then it would be considered a murder of democracy. Despite everything, I have joined the protest today. I am just a voice of the students," he added. The Jharkhand government and the students have held multiple rounds of talks, but the deadlock remains unresolved. While the government claims that 98 per cent of the students' demands have been accepted, the protesters argue that only three of the 13 exams they wanted cancelled have actually been scrapped. The students are demanding a probe either by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or by a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state.

The activist, who remained on a hunger strike for nine days, stated on Monday that the protesters should avoid violence, as happened on July 20 during the Cockroach Janta Party's march to the Parliament over the NEET paper leak.

'Don't do anything like Jantar Mantar...': Devendra Nath Mahto appeals for calm as thousands join Vidhan Sabha Gherao march

The second round of talks held on Saturday (August 8) between the Jharkhand government and student representatives protesting over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations has finished without a final decision on the demands of the students. However, the students stated that the government had heard their demands and that they would hold off on deciding whether to end their hunger strike until the matter was raised with Chief Minister Hemant Soren. An eight-member delegation from the JPSC-JSSC Abhyarthi Nyay Manch left the demonstration site at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium and arrived at a guest house in Morabadi around 10.30 am for the discussion, which got underway around 11.30 am. The delegation put forward the same demands earlier raised by the other group, the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch, which had met with the government on Friday night, along with a number of additional demands relating to candidates from various recruitment exams, including matters concerning the TGT exam and other teacher recruitment exams.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kanwar-yatra-2026-delhi-cm-rekha-gupta-reviews-camp-showers-flowers-on-devotees-1786180389939">Kanwar Yatra 2026: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta reviews camp, showers flowers on devotees</a><h3>Students demands heard</h3>Representing the government at the meeting were Sudivya Kumar Sonu (JMM), Chamra Linda (JMM), Deepika Singh Pandey (Congress), and Sanjay Yadav (RJD). Following the meeting, Sudivya Kumar Sonu spoke to the media and urged students and candidates to share their suggestions and feedback with the government via email at jpsc.jssc.feedback@gmail.com, so their concerns could be taken into account. Student representative Chandan Rajak stated that their demands had been heard at the meeting and would now be passed on to the Chief Minister. He added that the students would wait for the government's decision before deciding whether to call off their hunger strike and end the protest. “We have put forward our demands. The government has listened to them and has assured us that these issues will be taken up with the Chief Minister. Only after a decision is taken will we move away from the hunger strike and the agitation,” Rajak said. This followed a day after the first faction of the demonstrating students, the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch, held discussions with government representatives on Friday, where their meeting also ended without any conclusion on the students’ major demands. Meanwhile, the protest continued at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, where two students were taken to Sadar Hospital after their health deteriorated while sitting on a hunger strike.

An eight-member delegation from the JPSC-JSSC Abhyarthi Nyay Manch left the demonstration site at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium and arrived at a guest house in Morabadi around 10.30 am for the discussion, which got underway around 11.30 am.

The second round of talks held on Saturday (August 8) between the Jharkhand government and student representatives protesting over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations has finished without a final decision on the demands of the students. However, the students stated that the government had heard their demands and that they would hold off on deciding whether to end their hunger strike until the matter was raised with Chief Minister Hemant Soren. An eight-member delegation from the JPSC-JSSC Abhyarthi Nyay Manch left the demonstration site at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium and arrived at a guest house in Morabadi around 10.30 am for the discussion, which got underway around 11.30 am. The delegation put forward the same demands earlier raised by the other group, the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch, which had met with the government on Friday night, along with a number of additional demands relating to candidates from various recruitment exams, including matters concerning the TGT exam and other teacher recruitment exams. Also read: Kanwar Yatra 2026: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta reviews camp, showers flowers on devotees Students demands heard Representing the government at the meeting were Sudivya Kumar Sonu (JMM), Chamra Linda (JMM), Deepika Singh Pandey (Congress), and Sanjay Yadav (RJD). Following the meeting, Sudivya Kumar Sonu spoke to the media and urged students and candidates to share their suggestions and feedback with the government via email at jpsc.jssc.feedback@gmail.com, so their concerns could be taken into account. Student representative Chandan Rajak stated that their demands had been heard at the meeting and would now be passed on to the Chief Minister. He added that the students would wait for the government's decision before deciding whether to call off their hunger strike and end the protest. “We have put forward our demands. The government has listened to them and has assured us that these issues will be taken up with the Chief Minister. Only after a decision is taken will we move away from the hunger strike and the agitation,” Rajak said. This followed a day after the first faction of the demonstrating students, the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch, held discussions with government representatives on Friday, where their meeting also ended without any conclusion on the students’ major demands. Meanwhile, the protest continued at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, where two students were taken to Sadar Hospital after their health deteriorated while sitting on a hunger strike.

An eight-member delegation from the JPSC-JSSC Abhyarthi Nyay Manch left the demonstration site at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium and arrived at a guest house in Morabadi around 10.30 am for the discussion, which got underway around 11.30 am.

No breakthrough in second round of talks between Jharkhand govt, protesting students

Student protests in Jharkhand have intensified as thousands continue demonstrating against alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations. The movement, centered in Ranchi, has drawn nationwide attention, with protesters demanding transparency and accountability in government recruitment.

The Jharkhand government has formed a task force to engage with the students and asked them to nominate a five-member committee for discussions. However, the protesters have rejected closed-door negotiations and are insisting on a public dialogue with government representatives.

The protest, led by the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch, has been ongoing at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium since July 25. Activist Devendra Nath Mahto has been on an indefinite hunger strike since August 2, vowing to continue until the government accepts the students' demands. Following an appeal from activist Sonam Wangchuk, he agreed to drink water but continues his fast.

Jharkhand Student Protest Intensifies | Youth Demand Fair Recruitment Exams & Public Talks

Jharkhand student leader Devendranath Mahto, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike against alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations, has agreed to drink water following an emotional appeal by activist Sonam Wangchuk.

Mahto, who had refused both food and water since July 3, said he would continue his hunger strike until the Jharkhand government accepts the students' demands. During a video call, Sonam Wangchuk expressed concern over Mahto's deteriorating health and urged him to at least stay hydrated while continuing the movement.

The protest, led by JPSC and JSSC aspirants, demands the cancellation of the 14th JPSC examination, sweeping reforms in recruitment exams, and a CBI or independent judicial probe into the alleged irregularities. Protesters are also planning a Tiranga March to gather public support.

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