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Jharkhand students call off 26‑day JPSC‑JSSC exam protest, issue two‑month deadline to Soren government
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 09:39 AM
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After a 26‑day sit‑in over the JPSC‑JSSC examinations, students in Jharkhand have suspended the protest and warned the Hemant Soren administration to resolve the issue within two months.
Students across Jharkhand ended a 26‑day protest that began over concerns surrounding the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Subordinate Service Commission (JSSC) examinations. The sit‑in, which had drawn attention from local media and civic groups, was halted on Friday as participants announced a suspension of the agitation.
In a statement released at the conclusion of the protest, the student representatives gave the state government a two‑month window to address their grievances, which include demands for transparent exam procedures and timely result declarations. The ultimatum was directed specifically at the administration led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, urging swift corrective action.
Authorities have acknowledged the students' concerns and indicated that discussions are underway to review the examination process. The suspension of the protest does not preclude further dialogue, and the student groups have said they will resume action if the stipulated deadline passes without satisfactory resolution.
In a statement released at the conclusion of the protest, the student representatives gave the state government a two‑month window to address their grievances, which include demands for transparent exam procedures and timely result declarations. The ultimatum was directed specifically at the administration led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, urging swift corrective action.
Authorities have acknowledged the students' concerns and indicated that discussions are underway to review the examination process. The suspension of the protest does not preclude further dialogue, and the student groups have said they will resume action if the stipulated deadline passes without satisfactory resolution.