Jharkhand cancels JSSC-CGL exam, all TDPL recruitment since 2014

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination and all recruitment processes conducted by outsourced agency TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd (TDPL) since 2014. The decision comes amid sustained student protests over alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations.

"Addressing all aspects of the issue, we have decided to cancel everything associated with TDPL, including the examinations conducted, the results published, the candidates selected or who participated, and all other activities carried out by TDPL," Soren said. The state cabinet also approved the cancellations. Activist Devendra Nath Mahto, who was on a hunger strike over the issue, ended his protest after the announcement.

Soren said the investigation into the alleged examination racket had uncovered several surprising factors, but details could not be disclosed as the probe was ongoing. The government will set up an examination reforms committee headed by senior IAS officer Amitabh Kaushal. A retired judge will also lead a separate inquiry into the irregularities, according to India Today. The Congress party, which is part of the ruling JMM-led coalition, had urged Soren to meet student representatives.