Jharkhand Government cancels JSSC-CGL exam and all TDPL tests on August 17, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 18 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination was cancelled by the Jharkhand government on August 17, 2026.
The Jharkhand government cancelled all examinations conducted by TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd (TDPL) since 2014, along with the results published and selections made.
The decision was taken at a Jharkhand Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
A committee headed by IAS officer Amitabh Kaushal will recommend reforms in the examination and recruitment system.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) are investigating the alleged examination irregularities.
Student leaders said the agitation would continue until their demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry is accepted.