Jharkhand HC stays cancellation of JPSC, JSSC exams:Relief for successful candidates as Soren govt cancelled 22 recruitment tests 2 days ago

Jharkhand High Court on Thursday stayed the government’s order to cancel the 11th and 13th JPSC exams and appointments following student protests. The court’s decision comes amid a days-long student movement in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Students have welcomed the latest development but said they will continue to demand a CBI probe. Govt had cancelled JSSC-CGL exam on August 17 The Jharkhand government cancelled the JSSC-CGL examination on August 17 and announced that all examinations conducted by the agency TDPL would also be cancelled. It also said recruitment examinations held since 2014 would be investigated. The government later announced the cancellation of 22 examinations, including the JPSC 14th Civil Services Preliminary Examination and JSSC-CGL. The CID will examine the credentials of six exams, while allegations of irregularities in 17 others will also be investigated. In total, 45 examinations conducted since 2010 have come under scrutiny. Students welcomed govt move but demanded CBI probe The student movement at Jaypal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi entered its 26th day on Wednesday, August 19. While students welcomed the government’s decision to cancel the exams, they remained firm on their demand for a CBI investigation. The JPSC-JSSC Reform Forum had also postponed its proposed gherao of Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s residence on August 20, citing the Chief Minister’s positive approach. However, the forum said its agitation would continue until demands such as a CBI probe, transparency in recruitment exams and reforms were addressed. Rupesh Pal and Sabita continued their hunger strike, saying the protest would end only after the government announced a CBI investigation. Successful CGL candidates protested against cancellation The cancellation also triggered protests among candidates who had cleared the JSSC-CGL examination. They held a mobile flashlight march from Project Bhavan to Birsa Chowk and demanded that the decision be withdrawn. The candidates later staged a dharna outside Project Bhavan. Police stopped them from putting up tents, forcing some protesters to spend the night on the roadside in the rain. Security was also increased around the protest site, with a large police deployment and increased patrolling by Dhurva police. With the High Court now putting the cancellation order on hold, the decision offers temporary relief to successful candidates. The court’s further proceedings will be closely watched as students and candidates continue to seek clarity over the recruitment process.