In a significant development, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) Exam on Monday. The decision was made during an emergency Cabinet meeting that lasted for four hours.
The Chief Minister also declared that all exams conducted by TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL) will be cancelled. Furthermore, a committee will be formed under senior IAS officer Amitabh Kaushal to bring in reforms in the examination process. A comprehensive inquiry will be conducted into all errors, minor or major, that have occurred since 2014.
Investigations being conducted by both the SIT and the CID have brought to light several shocking facts, according to the Chief Minister. While the investigation is ongoing, it has been observed that individuals appointed through the CGL process are now being arrested on charges related to irregularities in the JPSC examinations. A complex, interconnected network involving various companies that have operated in the state at different times has also been uncovered.
The scope of the investigation covers all examinations held from 2014 to the present. The government has instructed the concerned department and the CID to carry out the investigation thoroughly. The Chief Minister emphasized that the government is addressing all aspects of the issue and has 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.
The government will ensure complete transparency in reforms related to examinations and address concerns raised by students protesting over alleged irregularities. A portal has been opened for students, teachers, and parents to submit suggestions, which will be shared with experts. The cancellation of JSSC-CGL examinations has been a major demand of protestors, who have been demanding reforms in the examination system and action over alleged irregularities.
The student protest in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) had entered its 24th day on Monday.
