Jharkhand HC quashes State Govt decision to cancel JSSC-CGL exam

The Hindu · Amit Bhelari · 2026-11-06 07:50 UTC

Jharkhand HC cancels govt move to halt JSSC-CGL exam, reinstates 10/2023 hires, and orders continuous service amid ongoing CID probe.

The Jharkhand High Court on Friday (November 6, 2026) quashed State government decision to cancel the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) exam.

A single-Judge bench of Justice Deepak Roshan, set aside the State government’s decision to cancel the appointments made under the JSSC-CGL examination. The court has also ordered the reinstatement of the candidates selected under advertisement number 10/2023, directing that their service be treated as continuous, without any interruption.

Based on the Jharkhand State Crime Investigation Department (CID) investigation report and widespread protests by candidates, the State government had decided to cancel the examination process and the appointments made based on it on August 17, 2026.

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