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Jharkhand Government releases list of 44 recruitment exams cancelled due to irregularities

The cancelled exams include recruitment for drug inspectors, assistant professors, deputy collectors, dental doctors, assistant engineers, civil judges, and additional public prosecutors, among others

Jharkhand Government releases list of 44 recruitment exams cancelled due to irregularities

On August 18, 2026, the Jharkhand government released a list of 44 recruitment exams that have been cancelled. The decision came following student protests and complaints of irregularities during the exams. The government stated that this information was brought to their attention during a CID investigation. The JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch, which had been protesting at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium since July 25, announced the suspension of their agitation for two months after the government's decision.

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