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JPSC Important Exam Dates

The essential exam dates regarding JPSC 2026 are given below in the table that will help you to connect with the latest affairs better.

JPSC Eligibility criteria

The eligibility of JPSC 2026 related to Education is given below:

Age Limit for JPSC 2026

JPSC age limit for Combined Civil Service Examination is considered from:

• Minimum Age as per 1st Janurary 2026
• Maximum Age as per 1st Janurary 2026

Minimum age criteria for different services are:

JPSC Application Process

The JPSC 2026 Application is through online mode. Moreover, the form for application is easily available for download on the official website. The candidates have to fill up all the details asked in the application form correctly and precisely. All the details need to be filled in correctly, and mostly take care of filling up the contact details as they are an important part of the form. Additionally, the candidate needs to pay the application fees while submitting the form. For reference, candidates should take a copy of the filled form.

• Check the official website for an original application form
• Click on the homepage
• Press on the button "online application" which is present on the left
• Select the form type for the Examination
• Register yourself on the official website
• Fill proper detail
• Re-check the details you filled in the form
• A registration number will be given for future reference
• In the next part of the application, form candidates need to provide updated passport size scanned photo with signature
• Pay application fees online
• Registration slip will be provided after the completion of the procedure.

Application fees of JPSC 2026

The application fee is compulsory to pay in both online and offline mode. A candidate's application form will get rejected if the application fee is not paid within the due date. If any candidate pays an extra application fee, then the commission will not refund it. Candidates can pay by Online mode like net banking/ Credit card/ debit card of renowned banks.

Via offline mode, application fees can be paid to any branch of SBI, and after the payment, the bank will issue a Challan. The candidate needs to mention the Challan number in the form.

The Application fees for JPSC Civil Service Exam 2026 are as follows:

JPSC 2026 Admit Card

There is a link available on the official website of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission, which will direct you to the Admit Card of the JPSC Examination. The candidates should frequently check the official website for the latest updates. The applicant should carry the admit card to the exam hall or else will not be allowed to give the Examination. After checking all the information, the Admit card applicants can download it. If there is any wrong entry in the Admit card, it should be informed to the officials immediately.

The Admit card is released 10-15 days prior to the Examination, and Admit Card is issued to the candidates who qualify for the prelim exam.

The details present in the Admit card that you must check are:

• Candidates Name
• Registration Number
• Date of Birth
• Name of the center for Examination
• Date of Admission test
• Exam Time

JPSC 2026 Exam Pattern

JPSC Examination is held in three essential steps. They are:

• Preliminary Examination
• Main Examination
• The Personality Assessment Round / Interview

The first exam, i.e., prelims Exam, deals mainly with MCQ-type questions. The applicant needs to be qualified for the main exams by completing this Exam successfully. The prelim exam marks are not calculated for the final merit list. Two marks questions should be attempted in 4 hours. The next Exam is the Mains Exam is for those who have qualified for the prelim exam. There is an application procedure before the Main Exam that needs to be completed. The rank of a candidate in the final merit list will be decided according to marks obtained in this Exam. When a candidate qualifies for the Mains Exam, he/she has a chance for the next round. The duration for each of the six papers is 3 hours in mains and has total marks of 1050 for the Exam.

The assessment of the personality round will be for the candidates who qualify for the Main Examination. Moreover, the score of the main and interview will decide the rank of the candidate in the merit list. It has a total of 200 marks in the Exam.

• Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)

There is not a single negative marking for any incorrect answers.

• Main Examination (Subjective Type)

The duration for papers in the Main exam is for 3 hours.

• Personality Test
• Viva-voce (Interview) of 100 marks

The total is 1150 marks of mains and personality tests.

Syllabus JPSC 2026

The prelims exam consists of two different papers that are General studies & Jharkhand Specific General Studies.

General Studies Paper

General Studies Paper-II (Jharkhand Specific)

JPSC Selection Process

The Selection Process of JPSC 2026 is somewhat similar to many State PSC and Union PSC. There are three main stages of selection for JPSC that are:

• Preliminary Examination
• Main Examination
• Interview

The Preliminary Exam consists of two GS papers. The candidates who complete JPSC Combined Civil Services Prelims successfully can appear for the Main Examination. Additionally, those who clear the Main Exam will have a chance to appear for the Final Interview.

JPSC 2026 Cutoffs & Results

The most recent cut-off of JPSC was released for the 6th Final JSPC Cut-off. We have that information available for you here:

Cut-off marks for Physically handicapped candidates Selected by Horizontal Reservation

The cut-off marks usually depend on the number of vacancies, difficulty level, number of applicants, etc.

JPSC Results

The result of the applicants is released by JPSC after the completion of the selection process successfully.

Any candidate who is willing to the results can follow these steps:

• Go to the homepage of the official website of JPSC check the link that is proving results for the JPSC CS exam
• To check, the result applicants have to enter the correct information of Date of the Birth, Roll number.
• After this procedure candidates will have the mark sheet immediately
• Save a scanned copy or copy of the result for your future reference

JPSC Pay Scale

Here is the Post-wise Salary Structure of JPSC.

JPSC Frequently Asked Questions