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6 clusters · 12 sources · 28 days · First seen 28 days ago · Last updated about 13 hours ago

Jharkhand PSC exam scandal persists

Entities: Jharkhand Public Service Commission · Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) · Central Bureau of Investigation · Criminal Investigation Department (CID) · Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)

Overview

The controversy over the 2025 Civil Service Combined Competitive Examination in Jharkhand has continued to unfold. After former JPSC chairman L. Khyangte resigned on 27 July and was interrogated by CID, raids seized examination materials and ten individuals were arrested, with opposition parties alleging seats were sold for up to ₹40 lakh each. The 14th Civil Services Mains exam was postponed and calls for a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s recruitment system persisted.

On 29 July 2026, thousands of students gathered at the Jaypala Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi and marched to Albert Chowk, demanding a CBI investigation, cancellation of the 14th JPSC exam and an end to paper‑leak cases. The rally, described as non‑partisan, continued despite heavy rain and caused traffic congestion, intensifying public pressure on the recruitment process.

On 30 July 2026, Jharkhand BJP state president and Rajya Sabha MP Aditya Sahu demanded removal of the three sitting JPSSC members, filing of FIRs and a CBI takeover, echoing the students’ calls for accountability. The investigation remains ongoing, with renewed demands for a thorough overhaul of Jharkhand’s civil service examinations.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 4 SOURCES] L. Khyangte voluntarily resigned from the JPSC chairmanship. (new)
[● 3 SOURCES] CID raided Khyangte’s official residence and JPSC offices, seizing exam documents and OMR sheets. (new)
[● 3 SOURCES] CID has arrested ten people, including JPSC staff and TDPL officials, linked to the exam irregularities. (new)
[● 3 SOURCES] JPSC postponed the 14th Civil Services Mains Exam scheduled for 25‑27 July, citing “unavoidable circumstances.” (new)
[● 3 SOURCES] The exam was outsourced to TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL), a black‑listed company. (new)
[● 2 SOURCES] CID summoned Khyangte for questioning on 28 July, lasting about nine hours. (new)
[● 2 SOURCES] Opposition parties alleged that examination seats were sold for ₹40 lakh each. (new)

Timeline

about 13 hours ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Aditya Sahu calls for CBI probe and dismissal of JPSSC members over exam scandal
Jharkhand BJP leader Aditya Sahu demands CBI investigation and removal of JPSSC members over alleged exam fraud, accusing the state government of a cover‑up and calling for broader probes of recruitment scams.
1 day ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Ranchi students march demanding fair JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams
Students in Ranchi marched to demand a CBI probe, exam cancellation and transparent recruitment after alleging cheating in JPSC and JSSC exams, disrupting city traffic despite heavy rain.
4 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Jharkhand PSC chair resigns amid exam scandal
Jharkhand PSC chair L. Khyangte resigned amid CID‑led probe of exam irregularities; ten arrests made, seats allegedly sold for ₹40 lakh, and the 14th Civil Services exam postponed.
7 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Jharkhand Public Service Commission recruitment scam: CID arrests bring total to 10
Jharkhand CID has arrested two more people in the JPSC recruitment scam, bringing total arrests to ten and revealing that main suspect Abhay Tiwari used a hotel to facilitate candidate setting.
9 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Jharkhand Public Service Commission exam controversy sparks CID raids and protests
Protests in Ranchi demand cancellation of Jharkhand's 14th civil service exam amid fraud claims, while CID raids JPSC and the blacklisted TDP L agency, detaining eight officials and seizing digital evidence.
28 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Jharkhand PSC clears 2,204 candidates for civil service main exam
JPSC announced 2,204 candidates cleared for the civil service main exam, scheduled for 18‑20 July in Ranchi; interview qualifying marks removed.

Sources

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