- The Jharkhand Government on August 18, 2026 released a list of 44 recruitment exams that have been cancelled due to irregularities, amid student protests over the issue.
- The cancelled exams include those conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and outsourced agency TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL) since 2014.
- The cancelled exams include recruitment for drug inspectors, assistant professors, deputy collectors, dental doctors, assistant engineers, civil judges, additional public prosecutors, and forest range officers, among others.
- Among the other major examinations cancelled are recruitment for lecturers in government polytechnics, senior scientific officers, assistant conservators of forest, and other administrative and technical posts.
- The notifications said that a request will be made to the High Court to constitute a fast-track court for hearing of cases related to the irregularities in JPSC-JSSC, besides the constitution of an internal vigilance cell in JPSC-JSSC.
The Jharkhand Government's decision to cancel 44 recruitment exams stems from identified irregularities, affecting various positions including drug inspectors, civil judges, and assistant professors.13
Student protests have intensified over these issues, prompting the government to act decisively.
The exams were conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL) since 2014.2
Among the cancelled positions are lecturers in government polytechnics, senior scientific officers, and assistant conservators of forest.4
In response to the situation, the government has announced plans to request the High Court to establish a fast-track court for cases related to these irregularities, alongside the formation of an internal vigilance cell within JPSC-JSSC.5
This move aims to restore public trust and ensure accountability in the recruitment process.
“The cancelled exams include recruitment for various positions such as drug inspectors, assistant professors, and civil judges, among others. Additionally, the government plans to request the High Court to establish a fast-track court to address the irregularities in the JPSC-JSSC recruitment process.”
