Supreme Court Issues Notice on JPSC Exam CBI Probe

The Supreme Court of India has sought responses from the central government, the Jharkhand state government, and other authorities regarding a petition demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025. The petition, filed by social activist Harisharan Devgan, challenges the integrity of the examination process and seeks a transfer of the investigation from state agencies to the CBI.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana heard the matter on Monday, August 24, 2026. The petition concerns the 14th JPSC Combined Civil Services Preliminary Competitive Examination, which was conducted on April 19, 2026. The controversy intensified after the results were declared on July 2, 2026, leading to widespread student protests.

The petitioner alleges serious discrepancies in the evaluation process. A key allegation cited in the petition involves a viral carbon copy of an answer sheet from a successful candidate, which reportedly showed the individual had attempted only 48 out of 100 questions in Paper I yet was marked as...