The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC CGL) 2024 exam has been marred by controversy, with thousands of aspirants demanding cancellation due to alleged paper leaks and repeated questions.
Allegations of paper leaks and the reuse of questions from previous exams have sparked widespread protests, leading the #Cancel_JSSC_CGL hashtag to trend on social media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter).
The exam, conducted on September 21 and 22, 2024, has faced serious accusations of corruption and mismanagement. Many claim that the integrity of the recruitment process has been compromised due to leaked examination papers. Additionally, several candidates have also raised concerns about repeated questions from previous exams.
In response to these allegations, students have taken to social media to express their frustration and anger.
A Billion-Dollar Racket?
One X user alleged that the paper leak involves a significant business, stating, “The JSSC CGL paper leak involves a billion-dollar racket, which is why they are so adamant. We will not allow the rights of poor students to be stolen. We will ensure the exam is cancelled. Call us brokers or part of a gang, but you cannot distract us from the issue of the paper leak.”
JSSC CGL पेपर लीक में अरबों का कारोबार हुआ है इसलिए ये लोग ज़िद्द पर अड़े हैं ।ग़रीब बच्चों की हकमारी नहीं होने देंगे ।परीक्षा को रद्द करवा कर रहेंगे ।तुम दलाल बोलो या गैंग पेपर लीक से ध्यान भटका नहीं सकते #cancel_jssc_cgl @HemantSorenJMM @yourBabulal @offcrfoundation pic.twitter.com/B2G9wLnejx
— Prakash Poddar (@Prakash20266348) October 6, 2024
To demonstrate their collective anger, students had also organised torchlight marches across various districts of Jharkhand, demanding a thorough investigation into the alleged irregularities and the immediate cancellation of exam results.
JSSC को दलालों ने कर रखा है सेट,
राज्य के छात्र हैं अपसेट #cancel_jssc_cgl pic.twitter.com/5jEvsKrUIs
— BJYM Jharkhand (@BJYMinJH) October 6, 2024
The Jharkhand state government and Chief Minister Hemant Soren are under pressure to intervene.
One user directly appealed to the Chief Minister, stating,”Honorable Chief Minister Hemant Soren must take a strict and impartial decision to save Jharkhand’s education system for the benefit of the students.”
⚠️ #cancel_jssc_cgl पूरे भारत का नंबर 1 ट्रेंड कर रहा है इससे साफ स्पष्ट है कि छात्रों के भविष्य के साथ खिलवाड़ किए गए हैं माननीय मुख्यमंत्री @HemantSorenJMM जी आपसे विनम्र निवेदन हैं की पेपर धांधली मैं जो भी दोषी हैं उसे कड़ी से कड़ी सजा दी जाए और छात्रों की हित में निर्णय… pic.twitter.com/iopXj6LHhV
— _yashoo_p_rjn (@Antriksha_Das) October 6, 2024
Khan sir, a Teacher and YouTuber who is known for his unique teaching style tweeted, “The exam which the government is calling its achievement is a blot on their forehead because the paper has been leaked on a large scale. There is still a chance, get this exam cancelled yourself and the stigma will be removed.”
Another aspirant tweeted, “There has been large-scale corruption in the JSSC CGL exam, Hemant Soren. The government still has a chance to cancel the exam itself, clearing this blemish and ensuring no injustice to the unemployed youth.”
JSSC CGL की परीक्षा में बड़े पैमाने पर धांधली हुईं हैं HemantSorenJMM जी।
सरकार के पास अभी भी मौक़ा है इस परीक्षा को ख़ुद रद्द करवा दीजिए कलंक मिट जाएगा और बेरोजगार युवाओं के साथ अन्याय नही होगा।
पेपर चोरों को जल्द से जल्द सजा मिलनी चाहिए।#cancel_jssc_cgl pic.twitter.com/O4S4ZPyOJs
— Mukesh Bangra (चौधरी) (@MukeshBangra12) October 6, 2024
What’s Next?
In an effort to address the concerns, the JSSC has called on complainants to submit substantial evidence supporting their claims. As reported by the Times of India on October 6, 2024, the commission requested original materials, such as CDs, pen drives, and photographs related to the alleged leaks. Previous submissions have been deemed incomplete, delaying the investigation.
The commission has given complainants until October 7 to provide solid evidence of the irregularities. If substantial proof is presented, it could lead to the cancellation of the exam. Otherwise, the results might be declared amid unrest among the student community.
