JSSC-CGL exam cancellation ends one protest, sparks another as 2,000 fear job loss
Successful candidates of the JSSC-CGL exam are protesting in Jharkhand after the state government cancelled the recruitment process due to alleged irregularities. The candidates, who have already been appointed, are demanding a CBI probe and the right to defend their positions rather than facing mass termination.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between government efforts to curb corruption in public recruitment and the rights of individuals who have already secured employment through official channels.
NEW DELHI: Around 2,000 successful candidates of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination protested outside the Jharkhand Secretariat on Tuesday, fearing that the state government's decision to cancel the exam could cost them their jobs.“Tell us our crime. Don't throw us out,” one of the candidates said, as quoted by news agency PTI, capturing the anger and uncertainty among those who have already been appointed to government posts.The Jharkhand government on Monday night announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination and all recruitment tests conducted by outsourced agency TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd (TDPL) since 2014, following sustained protests over alleged irregularities in government recruitment exams.While the decision was a key demand of the protesting job aspirants, it has triggered a fresh dispute with candidates who cleared the JSSC-CGL examination arguing that they should not be punished for alleged wrongdoing unless their individual involvement is established.Successful candidates…
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