‘Out of syllabus’, ‘errors’ in questions: Why Santhali candidates are seeking re-test of Jharkhand staff selection exam

4 min readRanchiJul 25, 2026 07:07 AM IST The examination, conducted on July 19 for recruitment to 510 Field Worker posts, has already drawn criticism over low attendance and complaints about examination centres being allotted too far away, with many candidates also alleging delayed email intimation regarding admit cards. Nearly 40% of the questions in the Santhali language paper of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission’s (JSSC) Field Worker Recruitment Examination 2024 were allegedly outside the prescribed syllabus, with questions said to be of the standard of the UPSC Civil Services Examination and the UGC-NET rather than the notified Matric level. This has prompted members of the Santhal community to demand a re-examination. Candidates and representatives of the Santhal community cla