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Sub-Inspector candidates clash with police in Patna over exam cancellation

Patna, Bihar, India · Oct 29, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 29.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Sub-inspector candidates are protesting the sudden cancellation of their mains recruitment exam held by the BPSSC.
What they want
They demand an immediate withdrawal of the cancellation order, restoration of previous results, and resumption of hiring.
What changed
Oct 29: Hundreds of candidates breached police barricades and clashed with security forces in central Patna.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Withdraw the cancellation order of the main examination
  • Restore the previously declared results
  • Resume the recruitment process immediately

Organised by: Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission

What authorities say

Law enforcement authorities intercepted the march, set up barricades, pushed back the core group of agitators, cleared main intersections, and detained several protesters, while the BPSSC previously stated the exam was scrapped due to unavoidable reasons.123

The numbers

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Crowd
10,789
A total of 10,789 successful candidates1

The full story

In Patna, Bihar, hundreds of Sub-Inspector candidates staged a demonstration on Thursday to protest the cancellation of their main written examination for 1,799 posts. The exam, originally conducted on May 27, was unexpectedly scrapped by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) on September 23. Protesters marched from Gandhi Maidan toward Lok Sevak Awas, breaking through police barricades at JP Golambar and the Dak Bungalow crossing. Security forces intervened, pushing back agitators and detaining some participants. Candidates stated they had spent a month protesting at Gardanibagh prior to this march, expressing frustration that months of preparation were rendered void by the abrupt annulment.

Timeline

  1. Sub-Inspector aspirants broke barricades and clashed with police in Patna, leading to detentions.123

  2. Candidates launched a protest march from Gandhi Maidan toward the Chief Minister's residence and BPSSC office.23

  3. The BPSSC unexpectedly cancelled the main written examination citing unavoidable reasons.23

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