Jharkhand now cancels JSSC exam, orders ‘comprehensive inquiry’ into errors since 2014

Jharkhand's Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced on Monday that the state Cabinet has decided to cancel the results of the JSSC-CGL examination, alongside all previous exams conducted by the testing agency TDPL, in an effort to resolve a long-standing deadlock that has plagued his administration. Soren added that he had ordered a thorough investigation into all examinations carried out by the state since 2014, citing "shocking" revelations from ongoing investigations.

Earlier in the day, the Congress party had urged Soren to engage with protesting students, but they have stated they would continue their protest until their demand for a CBI investigation into all affected exams is met. The decision has been received negatively by those who have qualified for the canceled exam, with a group of appointed candidates gathering outside Project Bhavan to argue against being penalized for alleged irregularities for which they were not responsible. They were met with security personnel as they continued their protest late into the night.