# Jharkhand JPSC examination irregularity controversy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jharkhand-jpsc-examination-irregularity-controversy
> Updated: 2026-08-24T17:37:14.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Allegations of irregularities regarding the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 have led to legal action in the Supreme Court of India. The controversy stems from the April 19, 2026, examination, specifically following the July 2 declaration of results. A viral OMR answer sheet suggested a candidate qualified despite only attempting 48 out of 100 questions.

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Harisharan Devgan requested a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe or an independent committee led by a retired judge to audit the scanning, coding, and result-generation systems. 

Following a Supreme Court notice issued to the Jharkhand government regarding the petition, political figures have called for increased scrutiny. BJP National Spokesperson RP Singh criticized the state government for allegedly resisting a CBI investigation, suggesting the resistance aims to protect officials from scrutiny.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: RP Singh demands CBI probe in Jharkhand following Supreme Court notice

BJP spokesperson RP Singh has called for a CBI investigation in Jharkhand following a Supreme Court notice, accusing the state government of attempting to avoid scrutiny.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rp-singh-demands-cbi-probe-in-jharkhand-following-supreme-court-notice

### 2026-08-20: Supreme Court to hear plea for CBI probe into JPSC exam irregularities

The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities and evaluation discrepancies in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission Civil Services Preliminary Examination.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/supreme-court-to-hear-plea-for-cbi-probe-into-jpsc-exam-irregularities

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