Students Protest in Jharkhand Over Recruitment Exam Irregularities

In Jharkhand, students are intensifying their protests against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams, claiming that the government has only partially addressed their demands. Despite a government committee's assertion that 98% of their requests have been met, demonstrators argue that only three out of thirteen exams have been canceled. They are calling for a CBI investigation and urging fellow students and the public to join their peaceful assembly march. The protests have now entered their 16th day, with some students on hunger strike, highlighting the urgency of their cause.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 10, 2026, 08:09 IST

Protests Continue Amid Government Claims

Ranchi, August 9 - Following claims from a government-appointed committee that 98% of the demands from students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment exams have been accepted, demonstrators accused the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led government of spreading falsehoods. The students argue that the government has only agreed to annul three out of thirteen competitive exams.

During a press conference, the protesters stated that they would not allow any anti-social elements to disrupt their democratic movement. A student leader accused the Jharkhand government of falsely claiming that it had met 98% of their demands, emphasizing that only three of the thirteen exams they sought to cancel have been revoked.

They urged all students in Jharkhand to join the assembly march planned for Monday to support their call for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the irregularities in state-held exams. Another student leader, Ravindra Paswan, criticized the government for insisting on a CID investigation, which he claimed is merely a cover-up. The protesters reiterated their commitment to a peaceful and democratic demonstration.

Another student leader stated, 'We will not allow anti-social elements to disrupt our peaceful and democratic movement.' They appealed to the public and political parties to turn Monday's protest into a mass movement and requested parents to support their children’s cause without any political affiliations. One protester declared, 'We want to end the system of selling jobs in Jharkhand; our movement is entirely non-violent.'

This statement from the students comes at a time when a government committee expressed regret during a press conference that despite 98% of their demands being met, the students have not called off their protests. The demonstrations against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams have now entered their 16th day, with six students currently on a hunger strike.