# Jharkhand Students Sustain Ranchi Protest Over Recruitment Exams 2026-08-06T10:51:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Job aspirants have been protesting at Ranchi’s Jaipal Singh Stadium over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission. NDTV reports the sit-in, led by student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, began on July 29. Siasat.com reports that six protesters remain on an indefinite hunger strike, despite heavy rain. Siasat.com says temples, mosques, gurudwaras and families from across the state are supplying food, water and other essentials. Protesters want recruitment reforms, cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand PSC Civil Services Examination and an independent inquiry by the CBI or retired judges from outside Jharkhand. A protest code bars political, religious and caste-based speeches. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - siasat.com Tags: employment, Jharkhand, job aspirants, Ranchi, student protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-job-aspirants-continue-sit-in-protest-in-ranchi/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-job-aspirants-continue-sit-in-protest-in-ranchi/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.