{
  "id": 818853,
  "title": "The other Jharkhand story: They fought odds, cleared prelims, but exam got cancelled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/the-other-jharkhand-story-they-fought-odds-cleared-prelims-but-exam-818853",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T23:22:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jharkhand-student-protest-jpsc-combined-civil-services-examination-cancel-10832150/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Jharkhand government's decision to cancel the 14th JPSC Combined Civil Services examination has been seen as a victory by protesters in the region. However, for over 2,200 candidates who had cleared the preliminary round, this announcement brings a major setback. The Indian Express spoke to eight such aspirants, including an engineer who gave up a job, an Adivasi woman who put her work aside to prepare, and a wheelchair-bound candidate who had spent years studying. They all expressed their disappointment, emphasizing that while they support actions against paper leaks, cancelling the exam without a comprehensive investigation goes against logic. The examination, announced in January for 103 posts, had its preliminary round on April 19, and the result was announced on July 2. A total of 2,204 candidates qualified for the main examination, but the cancellation forced them to go through the process again, dealing with the uncertainty that comes with it.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}