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Jharkhand government cancels 44 recruitment exams amid irregularity probes
The Jharkhand government has cancelled 44 recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) since 2014. This decision follows prolonged student protests and investigations by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Special Investigation Team (SIT) into allegations of paper leaks and widespread irregularities.
The cancellations affect numerous high-profile administrative, technical, and judicial positions, including drug inspectors, assistant professors, deputy collectors, civil judges, and forest range officers. Additionally, the government has scrapped all examinations and results managed by the outsourced agency TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL).
To address systemic issues, the state has announced several reforms: requesting the High Court to establish a fast-track court for recruitment misconduct cases, forming an internal vigilance cell within the JPSC and JSSC, and appointing a high-level committee led by IAS officer Amitabh Kaushal to recommend structural improvements within two months. While student protesters have expressed relief, the decision has sparked counter-protests from thousands of previously selected candidates who fear losing their jobs and livelihoods.
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Amitabh Kaushal · Hemant Soren · Jharkhand Government · Jharkhand Public Service Commission · Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission · TSR Data Processing Private Limited · TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd
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- [● 6 SOURCES] The state will request the High Court to establish a fast-track court to hear cases regarding recruitment misconduct. www.khabarfast.com · indias.news · hindikhabar.com · www.latestly.com · news.abplive.com · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] An internal vigilance cell will be formed within the JPSC and JSSC to monitor examination processes. indias.news · hindikhabar.com · www.timesnownews.com · www.khabarfast.com · www.latestly.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] A committee led by IAS officer Amitabh Kaushal will study exam reforms and report within two months. www.khabarfast.com · indias.news · hindikhabar.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] The cancellations were based on complaints of irregularities and findings from CID and SIT investigations. www.khabarfast.com · www.zoomnews.in · indias.news · hindikhabar.com · www.latestly.com · +3 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Jharkhand CID arrested the wife and brother of Abhay Tiwari, a suspect in the recruitment irregularities. www.khabarfast.com · www.rozanaspokesman.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] The Jharkhand government cancelled 44 recruitment examinations conducted by the JPSC and JSSC. www.khabarfast.com · www.zoomnews.in · indias.news · hindikhabar.com · www.latestly.com · +7 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The government has cancelled all examinations and results conducted by the outsource agency TDPL. www.khabarfast.com · www.zoomnews.in · hindikhabar.com · www.timesnownews.com · www.rozanaspokesman.com · +3 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Candidates who had already cleared exams and joined posts are protesting the blanket cancellation. theindianawaaz.com