Jharkhand recruitment exam irregularities

Notes

• Jharkhand government cancelled the JSSC-CGL examination following 24 days of student protests.
• All examinations conducted by TSR Data Processing Private Ltd. (TDPL) since 2014 have been cancelled.
• A committee under senior IAS officer Amitabh Kaushal has been formed to suggest reforms in the state's examination process.
• Investigations into recruitment irregularities are being conducted by the state's Special Investigation Team (SIT) and the Crime Investigation Department (CID).
• Protesting student groups demand a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, citing lack of trust in state-level investigations.
• Key issues identified include lack of transparency in cut-offs, merit list irregularities, and the use of blacklisted agencies for conducting examinations.
• The state's recruitment system faces challenges such as delayed results, bunched-up examination cycles, and allegations of pre-examination access to question papers.
• Public sector employment remains a primary economic ladder in Jharkhand due to limited alternative employment options and reliance on agriculture.

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This is day 65 of 84 in NEET-UG and National Examination Integrity Controversy, which has been running since 21 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

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