Jharkhand Protest: Students Demand Recruitment for Govt Vacancies | The Quint

"The JPSC Assistant Engineer exam has been conducted only three times in 26 years — in 2007, 2013 and 2019. Since then, no recruitment notification has been issued for engineering graduates." Vikram Kumar, an aspirant from Deoghar, says he and other engineering graduates have repeatedly approached government departments seeking the release of vacancies. Through RTIs, they found that 539 Assistant Engineer posts are lying vacant across departments. They also submitted letters to various departments, officials, and even raised the issue before the Legislative Assembly, but say they have received only assurances. Vikram is among the engineering graduates protesting in Ranchi over delays in government recruitment. The protesters are demanding that pending vacancies be filled, recruitment calendars be followed, and exams and results be conducted transparently. "We are fighting for vacancies, fighting for exams after vacancies are announced, and fighting for results after exams are conducted," Vikram says. Watch his full conversation with The Quint. From exposing misinformation to delivering impactful human rights reporting, our newsroom has relentlessly pursued stories that drive change. We remain committed to asking the tough questions — and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey. Become The Quint’s member and make your support count: https://bit.ly/4j8x6uy For more videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4gIyCln --------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website for more stories: https://www.thequint.com Check out our Special Projects: https://www.thequint.com/special-projects Subscribe to The Quint’s exclusive newsletters: https://thequint.substack.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow elsewhere: » Join us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5ysvjAe5VqBKRhgv2G » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequint/ » LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/thequint » Twitter: https://x.com/TheQuint » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quintillion/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Video: The Quint