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Bihar BPSC and sub-inspector exam protests

Overview

Student protests in Patna, Bihar, have expanded in scope, with job aspirants demanding the cancellation and re-conduct of both the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination and the recruitment test for 1,799 sub-inspector posts. Protesters allege widespread paper leaks and irregularities in both processes.

Demonstrations organized by groups like the Chhatra-Yuva Sangharsh Morcha have led to significant confrontations with law enforcement. During marches from Gandhi Maidan toward the Chief Minister’s residence and Raj Bhavan, protesters breached barricades at JP Golambar and attempted to block railway tracks. These actions resulted in stone-pelting that injured police officers, prompting authorities to use water cannons and batons to disperse crowds. Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikey Kumar Sharma noted that the unrest disrupted public movement and essential services, including ambulances and school buses, leading to the detention of several individuals.

While the government has established a five-member committee led by a retired judge to review transparency, and introduced a Student Support Portal and helpline (1100), core grievances persist. On September 23, the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) cancelled the recruitment process for the 1,799 sub-inspector posts, citing “unavoidable reasons.” This move triggered new protests from aspirants who had already cleared preliminary and mains examinations. These demonstrators are now demanding the immediate resumption of the recruitment process and the announcement of dates for physical examinations, with some alleging the cancellation was driven by political pressure from unsuccessful candidates.

Entities

Patna · Bihar Public Service Commission · Rajesh Kumar Singh · Tejashwi Yadav · Rajesh Kumar

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  • "The decision regarding PT-Mains for TRE-4 will not change and negative marking will remain."

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    "Protesters are demanding that the TRE-4 teacher recruitment be conducted as a single-stage examination without negative marking."

    The students are demanding the removal of negative marking for TRE-4, while the commission asserts that negative marking will remain.

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Patna job aspirants protest Bihar Police exam cancellation

    Job aspirants in Patna marched to protest the BPSSC's cancellation of the Bihar Police Sub-Inspector mains exam, demanding the recruitment process for 1,799 posts be resumed.

  2. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Patna students detained during protests over Bihar exam irregularities

    Protesters in Patna, Bihar, were detained after demanding the cancellation of BPSC and police sub-inspector exams due to alleged irregularities, causing disruptions to public transport and services.

  3. [POLITICS] 30 sources
    Bihar students protest BPSC exam irregularities in Patna

    Students in Patna, Bihar, clashed with police during protests demanding the cancellation of the 70th BPSC exam over alleged leaks. The government has formed a committee to review exam transparency.

  4. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    BPSC Exam Controller suspended over controversial remarks about students

    Bihar BPSC Examination Controller Rajesh Kumar Singh has been ordered to suspend after using a controversial proverb likening protesting students to dogs during a press conference regarding exam irregularities.

Sources

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