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The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has recently been embroiled in significant controversy due to alleged irregularities in its competitive examinations. This has led to arrests, ongoing investigations, and the postponement of several key examinations.

Recent Developments and Investigations

Arrests and Ongoing Probe

As of July 2026, the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has made multiple arrests in connection with alleged irregularities in various JPSC-conducted competitive examinations. The total number of arrests has reached 10, including a JPSC employee ¹⁴⁶. Among those arrested are the director of TDPL and other individuals, with investigations revealing tampering with OMR sheets ⁵.

The investigation into the alleged irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examination is ongoing ¹. The layers of the JPSC recruitment scam are continuously being uncovered, with CBI investigations reportedly revealing flaws in coding-decoding processes and implicating relatives of political figures ².

Calls for CBI Inquiry and Compensation

Opposition leaders, such as BJP leader Raghubar Das, have called for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the JPSC exam irregularities. Additionally, there have been demands for compensation of ₹1 crore for the families of aspirants who died during previous tests ³.

Postponement of Examinations

In response to the ongoing issues, the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has postponed nine upcoming examinations, including the 14th JPSC Main Examination. This decision was announced on July 9, 2026 ⁸.

Political Reactions

The controversy has also drawn political reactions. The Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson, Rishikesh Singh, stated on July 25, 2026, that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lost the moral authority to comment on JPSC, citing alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted during the BJP's tenure ⁷.

These developments highlight a period of significant scrutiny and reform for the JPSC, with ongoing investigations and public demand for accountability and transparency in its examination processes.