# Jharkhand Adivasi youth pin government job hopes on exam reform 2026-08-09T19:43:23+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 40-year-old protester, Rahul Kranti, is on hunger strike in hospital, demanding the cancellation of all state-level recruitment exams by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission since 2019, and a CBI/ED probe into alleged irregularities. He claims to have cleared multiple tests but been denied jobs due to corruption. Talks between the government and the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch remain inconclusive, with the government insisting on a CID report before cancelling the 14th JPSC exam. For Adivasi aspirants like Sarita Munda, 26, these exams represent the only route to secure employment and a voice in the system. The Hindu reports that many have devoted years to preparation, leaving aside agricultural work, only to face repeated cancellations and uncertainty. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - rediff.com Tags: Adivasi youth, government exams, Jharkhand, JPSC, protests, recruitment Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-adivasi-youth-seek-voice-through-exams/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-adivasi-youth-seek-voice-through-exams/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.