All three JPSC members resign amid student protests over Jharkhand exam irregularities
All three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission resigned on 9 August 2026 amid student protests in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC examination and other recruitment tests.
Summary
All three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) resigned on 9 August 2026 amid prolonged student protests in Ranchi over alleged irregularities, including paper leaks, in the 14th JPSC examination and other recruitment tests, The Hindu and The Indian Express reported. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar accepted the resignations, according to The Indian Express. Chief Minister Hemant Soren assured protesters that justice would be delivered with full transparency, while students continued to demand a CBI probe.
Key facts
- Body
- Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC)
- Event
- All three members resigned, 9 Aug 2026
- Trigger
- Protests over alleged irregularities in 14th JPSC exam and other tests
- Students' demand
- CBI probe
- Chief Minister
- Hemant Soren
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission resigned on 9 August 2026 amid student protests?
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Correct answer: D — Three
All three JPSC members resigned amid protests over alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC examination and other tests.
The student protests in Ranchi that led to the resignation of JPSC members in August 2026 were over alleged irregularities in which JPSC examination?
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Correct answer: C — 14th JPSC
The protests concerned alleged irregularities, including paper leaks, in the 14th JPSC examination and other recruitment tests.