Hundreds of students and aspirants of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) clashed with police in Patna on Tuesday [1].
The unrest highlights growing frustration among youth regarding the integrity of state recruitment processes and the transparency of civil service examinations.
Protesters began their march at Gandhi Maidan and moved toward Raj Bhavan, passing through the Dak Bungalow crossing [2]. During the demonstration, students broke through police barricades to continue their march [3]. Police responded by using water cannons and conducting lathi charges to disperse the crowds [2].
Several aspirants were detained during the confrontation [4]. The demonstrators are calling for the cancellation of the 70th BPSC exam [3]. They said there have been irregularities in the recruitment process and the conduct of state exams [2].
Beyond the BPSC dispute, the protesters are demanding changes to the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE) 4 [2]. The march saw participants carrying tricolour flags as they attempted to reach the governor's residence to deliver their grievances [2].
Local authorities deployed significant forces to maintain order in the city center as the protest escalated. The use of water cannons turned the scene into what some observers described as a rain dance amid the chaos [4].
“Hundreds of students and aspirants of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) clashed with police in Patna”
This escalation reflects a broader trend of student unrest in Bihar linked to perceived systemic failures in public sector hiring. By targeting both the BPSC and the Teacher Recruitment Examination, the protesters are signaling a lack of confidence in the state's overall administrative machinery for merit-based employment.
