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Civil Services / Administrative
StateGovt2025 cycle

JPSC

Jharkhand Public Service Commission

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Civil Services / Administrative
Level
State
Type
Govt
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Overview

Conducting body

Jharkhand Public Service Commission

What you get

Deputy Collector, DSP, Revenue Officer

Latest content cycle

2025

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Eligibility
Exam pattern

Qualification pathway

Clear each applicable stage in order

Final selection or admission still depends on the published cutoff or merit list and any applicable counselling, document, medical, preference and vacancy rules.

Selection sequence

  1. 1

    Preliminary Examination

    Required
  2. 2

    Main Examination — Written

    Required

    Mains Date As Revised July9: 2026-07-25, 2026-07-26 and 2026-07-27

  3. 3

    Interview Test

    Required

    The Commission summons for interview candidates who have obtained such qualifying marks in the written part of the Main Examination as the Commission may fix, which will not be less than the minimum qualifying marks prescribed under Rule 17(i) of the 2nd Amendment Rules, 2023.

Paper and stage details

What each stage contains

3 records

Preliminary Examination

Objective type, Multiple Choice Questions

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

Not stated

Main Examination — Written

Descriptive written. Six common compulsory papers; there are no optional subjects.

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

Not stated

Interview Test

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

Not stated

Syllabus

Showing all 24 topics, across all 33 subjects and 6 chapters.

History of India1 chapters · 3 trackable topics
  • History of India

    3 topics

    • Ancient India
    • Medieval India
    • Modern India
Geography of India1 chapters · 4 trackable topics
  • Geography of India

    4 topics

    • General Geography
    • Physical Geography
    • Economical Geography
    • Social & Demographic Geography
Indian Polity and Governance1 chapters · 3 trackable topics
  • Indian Polity and Governance

    3 topics

    • Constitution of India
    • Public Administration and Good Governance
    • Decentralization: Panchayats & Municipalities
Economic and Sustainable Development1 chapters · 3 trackable topics
  • Economic and Sustainable Development

    3 topics

    • Basic features of Indian Economy
    • Sustainable Development and Economic issues
    • Economic Reforms and Globalization
Science & Technology1 chapters · 3 trackable topics
  • Science & Technology

    3 topics

    • General Science
    • Agriculture & Technology Development
    • Information & Communication Technology
Jharkhand Specific Questions (General Awareness of its History, Society, Culture & Heritage)0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

National & International Current Events0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

General Questions of Miscellaneous Nature, not requiring subject specialization1 chapters · 8 trackable topics
  • General Questions of Miscellaneous Nature, not requiring subject specialization

    8 topics

    • Human Rights
    • Environmental Protection, Bio-diversity & Climate Change
    • Urbanization
    • Sports
    • Disaster Management
    • Poverty and Un-employment
    • Awards
    • United Nations and other International Agencies
General Hindi0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

General English0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Oriya/Odia Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Bangali Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Urdu Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Sanskrit Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

English Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Hindi Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Santhali Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Panchpargania Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Nagpuri Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Mundari Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Kurux Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Kurmali Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Khortha Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Khadia Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Ho Language & Literature0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

History0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Geography0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Indian Constitution & Polity0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Public Administration & Good Governance0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Indian Economy0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Globalization and Sustainable Development0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

General Sciences0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Environment & Technology Development0 chapters · 0 trackable topics

Topics pending official syllabus normalization.

Important dates

2025 cycle

Latest confirmed cycle has concluded

Mains Date As Revised July9: 2026-07-25, 2026-07-26 and 2026-07-27

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Mains Date As Revised July9

Completed

2026-07-25, 2026-07-26 and 2026-07-27

Mains Date As Announced July7

Completed

2026-07-21, 2026-07-22 and 2026-07-23

Mains Application Opens

Completed

2026-07-03

Prelims Result Date

Completed

2026-07-02

Prelims Date Held

Completed

2026-04-19

Prelims Date As Announced February

Completed

2026-04-12

Application Window Extended To

Completed

2026-03-09

Application Window Extended From

Completed

2026-02-26

Application Closing Date Later Stated As

Completed

2026-02-20

Fee Payment Last Date As First Announced

Completed

2026-02-16

Application Closes As First Announced

Completed

2026-02-14

Application Opens

Completed

2026-01-31

Job profile & salary

Vacancies

103

Cutoffs
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Previous-year papers
The Commission publishes 'Previous Exam Question Paper(s)' and 'Results/ Answer Keys' sections on jpsc.gov.in. For the 2025 cycle it has published a model answer key (press release dated 21.04.2026), a final model answer key (26.05.2026) and a corrected answer key (19.06.2026) for the Preliminary Examination. None has been ingested into StudyBddy in this batch.
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Official & trusted free resources
TitleUrlType
Advertisement No. 01/2026 — Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination, 2025Open ↗advertisement
Press release dated 29.01.2026 — application window and 103 vacanciesOpen ↗press release
Press release dated 26.02.2026 — revised age reference dates and Preliminary scheduleOpen ↗press release
Press release and instructions dated 28.03.2026 — Preliminary Examination on 19.04.2026Open ↗press release
Press release with Preliminary result dated 02.07.2026Open ↗result
Press release dated 14.07.2026 — Main Examination timetableOpen ↗press release
Press release dated 22.07.2026 — Main Examination postponed until further ordersOpen ↗press release
Examination Calendar-2026 — Proposed exam schedule dated 09.07.2026Open ↗exam calendar
The Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination Rules, 2021Open ↗rules
The Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination (1st Amendment) Rules, 2021Open ↗rules
The Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2023Open ↗rules
JPSC Syllabus sectionOpen ↗official page
How to apply
Open official application page
  1. 1Register on the One Time Registration (OTR) System at www.jpsc.gov.in.
  2. 2Read the detailed advertisement and the online-application instructions displayed on the Commission's website before starting the application.
  3. 3Submit the online application within the notified window — 31.01.2026 (10:00 AM) onwards for the 2025 cycle, with the window later extended to 09.03.2026 (05:00 PM).
  4. 4Pay the examination fee through the Payment Gateway using Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / Wallet / Bharat QR / UPI within the fee deadline.
  5. 5Candidates selected in the Preliminary Examination fill a fresh online application for the Main (Written) Examination and upload the required documents and certificates; for the 2025 cycle this opened on 03.07.2026.
FAQs
Who conducts the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination?

The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), Circular Road, Ranchi-834001, under The Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination Rules, 2021 and their 1st and 2nd Amendment Rules. Its website is https://jpsc.gov.in.

How many stages are there?

Two. A Preliminary Examination of two objective papers of 200 marks each, which is a screening test only, and a Main Examination of six descriptive papers followed by an Interview Test. The Main Examination carries 950 marks for the papers counted plus 100 marks for the Interview Test, a grand total of 1050 marks.

Is there negative marking?

Not in the Preliminary Examination. The advertisement states there shall be no negative marking for incorrect answers there. Giving more than one answer counts as a wrong answer with no marks; leaving a question blank carries no penalty.

Does Main Paper-I count towards the merit list?

No. Paper-I (General Hindi & General English, 100 marks) is qualifying only — a candidate must score at least 30 out of 100 combined — and its marks are not counted for the Interview Test merit list or the final merit list.

How many attempts are allowed?

There is no limit on the number of attempts, provided the candidate is otherwise eligible.

What is the status of the 2025 cycle?

Advertisement No. 01/2026 was issued on 29.01.2026 for 103 vacancies. The Preliminary Examination was held on 19.04.2026 and its result was published on 02.07.2026 in the light of a Jharkhand High Court order. The Main (Written) Examination, which had been fixed for 25 to 27 July 2026, was postponed until further orders by the Commission's press release dated 22.07.2026, along with the remaining examinations in its proposed schedule. No revised date is published as at 3 August 2026.

Final eligibility and dates are always subject to the latest official notification. Content marked “Pending verification” is not presented as verified advice.