They spent crucial years of their life preparing for exams to get government jobs but paper leaks, exam delays and court cases often add to their frustration. On January 14, when the Railways recruitment board declared the result of RRB NTPC exam, students started protesting immediately after the exam over alleged irregularities in the result. Public properties were also damaged. In response, police cracked down heavily on the protestors. Students alleged that police barged into the hostels and beat up students.