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JPSC Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result
Updated On - Oct 2, 2024
Rey Mysterio
JPSC is an examination conducted by Jharkhand Public Service Commission. Additionally, it conducts different recruitment examinations for Class I and II vacancies in the Administration of the State of Jharkhand. The JPSC stands for Jharkhand Public Service Commission.
Latest updates:
- 6 October 2024: GMC Jharkhand Recruitment out for 169 Professor and Associate Professor Posts.
- 23 September 2024: JPSC will take the combined assistant engineer main exam on October 22, 23, and 24.
- 22 September 2024: The answer key for the Civil Service Exam 2024 has been released by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission.
- 21 September 2024: JPSC Civil Services Answer Key 2024 Released, Send Objections Before September 28.
- 20 September 2024: JPSC Combined Civil Services Exam was conducted across different exam centers on September 19, 2024.
JPSC has released the online application of the combined civil service exam from 1st March 2020 to fill up about 267 vacancies and posts. Moreover, submission of the JPSC application form was till 30th March 2020, and fees payment till April 1, 2020.
Table of Contents
JPSC Highlights
| JPSC Full Form | Jharkhand Public Service Commission |
| Post |
|
| Vacancies | 267 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Selection process | The selection process consists of three stages:
|
| Application Fees |
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| Official Website | https://www.jpsc.gov.in/ |
JPSC Important Exam Dates
The essential exam dates regarding JPSC 2020 are given below in the table that will help you to connect with the latest affairs better.
| Notification Date | February 8, 2024 |
| Beginning of Online Application | February 15, 2024 |
| End of Online Application | March 21, 2024 |
| Issue of JPSC 2024 Prelims Admit Card | September 6, 2024 |
| JPSC Prelims 2024 Exam | September 19, 2024 |
| Release of JPSC Prelims 2024 Answer Key | To be announced |
| JPSC 2024 Prelims Result | To be announced |
| Application for JPSC 2024 Mains | To be announced |
| Issue of JPSC 2024 Mains Admit Card | To be announced |
| JPSC Mains 2024 Exam | To be announced |
| JPSC 2024 Mains Result | To be announced |
JPSC Eligibility criteria
The eligibility of JPSC 2020 related to Education is given below:
| Minimum Qualification: A Bachelor's degree from a University recognized by Govt. or equivalent qualification. |
Age Limit for JPSC 2020
JPSC age limit for Combined Civil Service Examination is considered from:
- Minimum Age as per 1st August 2016
- Maximum Age as per 1st August 2010
| Name of the Category | Maximum age limit |
|---|---|
| General | 35 years |
| Backward Class I and II | 37 years |
| SC/ST (Males and Female) | 40 years |
| Women (General / Backward) | 38 years |
Minimum age criteria for different services are:
| Name of the Category | Minimum age limit |
|---|---|
| Jharkhand Information Service | 22 years |
| Jharkhand Administrative Service | 21 years |
| Jharkhand Social Security Service | |
| Jharkhand Financial Service | |
| Jharkhand Education Service (Class- II) | |
| Jharkhand Planning Service | |
| Jharkhand Cooperative Service | |
| Jharkhand Police Service | 20 years |
JPSC Application Process
The JPSC 2020 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 2020
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 2020 are as follows:
| Name of the Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| Unreserved candidates (BC-I and BC-II) | INR 600 + Bank Charges |
| Jharkhand SC/ST | INR 150 + Bank Charges |
JPSC 2020 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 2024 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)
| General Studies - I | 100 | 2 |
| General Studies - II | 100 | 2 |
There is not a single negative marking for any incorrect answers.
- Main Examination (Subjective Type)
| Paper-I General English and Hindi (2 sectors of 50 marks each) | 100 |
| Paper-II Language and Literature | 150 |
| Paper-III History and Geography | 200 |
| Paper-IV Indian Constitution, Administration, and Reforms | 200 |
| Paper-V Indian Economy, Globalization and Sustainable development | 200 |
| Paper-VI GS, Envt. And technology development | 200 |
| Total | 1050 Marks |
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 2024
The prelims exam consists of two different papers that are General studies & Jharkhand Specific General Studies.
General Studies Paper
| Subject | Topic |
|---|---|
| History of India | Ancient India; Medieval India; Modern India |
| Geography of India | General and Physical Geography; Economic |
| Economic and Sustainable Development | Basic Features; Sustainable Development and Economic issues |
| Indian Polity & Governance | Constitution of India; Public Administration and decentralization |
| General Science | Science and Technology |
| National and International Current Events | |
| Jharkhand Specific Questions | General Awareness (History, Society, Culture, and heritage) |
| Misc Questions of general nature | |
General Studies Paper-II (Jharkhand Specific)
| Subjects |
|---|
| History of Jharkhand |
| Jharkhand Movement |
| Specific Identity of Jharkhand |
| Jharkhand: Literature and Literary Person |
| Jharkhand: Major Educational Institutions |
| Jharkhand: Sports |
| Jharkhand: land-related Laws/Acts |
| Jharkhand: Industries and resources |
| Jharkhand: Disaster management |
JPSC Selection Process
The Selection Process of JPSC 2020 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 2020 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:
| Name of the Category | Cut off |
|---|---|
| UNR | 600 |
| EBC (Annex-I) | 594 |
| BC (Annex-II) | 621 |
| SC | 538 |
| ST | 524 |
Cut-off marks for Physically handicapped candidates Selected by Horizontal Reservation
| Name of the Category | Cut off |
|---|---|
| Visual Impaired | 429 |
| Deaf and Dumb | 457 |
| Locomotive Disability | 552 |
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.
| J.A.S | INR 9300 to 34800 Grade Pay- INR 5400 |
| D.S.P | |
| J.F.S | |
| Jharkhand Social Security Services | INR 9300 to 34800 Grade Pay- 4800 |
| J.I.S | |
| J.P.S |
JPSC Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What are the posts in JPSC?
A. JAS, DPS, JFS, Jharkhand Social Security Services, JIS, JPS
Q. Is there any negative marking in the JPSC examination?
A. No, there is no negative marking for any incorrect answers in the JPSC prelims exam.
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