- Jharkhand government has cancelled the JSSC-CGL exam following a probe that revealed several surprising factors, according to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who stated that these details cannot be disclosed at this juncture.
- Soren announced that all tests conducted by the outsourced agency TDPL will also be cancelled, which was a major demand from the protesting students.
- Devendra Nath Mahato ended his hunger strike after the government’s decision to cancel the JSSC-CGL exam and all recruitment processes conducted through TDPL.
- Mahato expressed gratitude towards the students, parents, media, police, and the government for supporting the agitation, stating that their concerns were taken seriously.
- Soren mentioned that the government is concerned about the students' agitation and has enacted the Jharkhand Competitive Examination Prevention and Redressal of Unfair Means in Recruitment Act to address such issues.
- Several companies operating in Jharkhand are alleged to be involved in a major examination racket, according to Soren.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) exam, responding to student protests and revealing that surprising factors emerged during a probe into exam irregularities. Soren stated, "Several surprising factors emerged during the probe into exam irregularities by the CID and special investigation team. These cannot be disclosed at this juncture."1
The decision to cancel the exam was made during a cabinet meeting, fulfilling one of the major demands of the protesting students. Soren emphasized that all tests conducted by the outsourced agency TDPL (TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd) and the results published by it would also be annulled. He remarked, "All examinations conducted by TDPL and the results published by it are now cancelled. Examinations and recruitment conducted through TDPL stand cancelled."2
The government has enacted the Jharkhand Competitive Examination Prevention and Redressal of Unfair Means in Recruitment Act to address such issues, reflecting its concern over the students' agitation. Activist Devendra Nath Mahato, who had been on a hunger strike, expressed gratitude for the government's response, stating, "We are grateful that the students’ concerns were taken seriously and our demands were fulfilled." He also highlighted the importance of ongoing investigations into corruption and the need for reforms in the education system to prevent future injustices.35
Soren's actions come amid allegations of a major examination racket involving several companies in Jharkhand, raising significant concerns about the integrity of the recruitment process.6
“The cancellation follows a probe revealing potential involvement of several companies in an examination racket, prompting the government to act on students' demands. Activist Devendra Nath Mahato ended his hunger strike, expressing gratitude for the government's response and emphasizing the need for reforms in the education system.”
