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Education
Jharkhand Students Persist in Protest, Call for JPSC & JSSC Reforms
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 13 Aug 2026, 08:37 PM
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Students in Jharkhand have continued their demonstrations demanding comprehensive reforms in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Junior Subordinate Service Commission (JSSC) exams, citing issues of transparency and fairness.
Students across Jharkhand have maintained a series of protests demanding reforms in the state’s public service examinations. The demonstrators argue that the current JPSC and JSSC processes lack transparency and are prone to irregularities, which undermine merit.
The protestors have highlighted specific grievances such as delayed result announcements, alleged bias in question paper preparation, and inadequate grievance redressal mechanisms. They insist that a transparent and accountable system is essential for fair recruitment.
In response, officials from the Jharkhand Public Service Commission have issued statements assuring that reforms are underway and that the commission will review its procedures. However, the students remain skeptical and have called for a comprehensive overhaul.
The demonstrations are expected to continue over the coming days, with student leaders demanding a meeting with the commission’s leadership to discuss concrete steps for reform.
The protestors have highlighted specific grievances such as delayed result announcements, alleged bias in question paper preparation, and inadequate grievance redressal mechanisms. They insist that a transparent and accountable system is essential for fair recruitment.
In response, officials from the Jharkhand Public Service Commission have issued statements assuring that reforms are underway and that the commission will review its procedures. However, the students remain skeptical and have called for a comprehensive overhaul.
The demonstrations are expected to continue over the coming days, with student leaders demanding a meeting with the commission’s leadership to discuss concrete steps for reform.