JPSC Combined Civil Services Recruitment 2026: Apply for 103 Posts

JPSC Combined Civil Services Recruitment 2026 : Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) invites online applications for 103 Combined Civil Services vacancies, including Deputy Collector and DSP. Check eligibility, age limits (01.08.2022/2026), and apply by March 09, 2026. Get full details on syllabus and selection process here.

Important Dates JPSC Combined Civil Services Recruitment 2026

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	January 29, 2026
Online Application Start Date	January 31, 2026
Revised Application Re-open Date	February 26, 2026
Last Date to Apply Online (Extended)	March 09, 2026 (05:00 PM)”
Last Date for Fee Payment	March 10, 2026 (05:00 PM
Prelims Exam Date	April 12, 2024 (Tentative)”

Eligibility JPSC Combined Civil Services Recruitment 2026

Criteria	Requirement
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from a recognized University.
Citizenship	Must be an Indian Citizen.
Number of Attempts	No restriction on the number of attempts.

Age Limit JPSC Combined Civil Services Recruitment 2026

Category	Minimum Age	Maximum Age
General (Unreserved),	21 Years	35 Years
BC-I / BC-II (Male)	21 Years	37 Years
Female (UR/BC-I/BC-II)	21 Years	38 Years
SC / ST (Male & Female),	21 Years	40 Years
PwBD (Disabled),	21 Years	45 Years (10 years relaxation)
Max Age Reference Date	August 01, 2022
Min Age Reference Date	August 01, 2026

Vacancy Details JPSC Combined Civil Services Recruitment 2026

Post Name	Total Vacancies
Deputy Collector	28
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP),	42
Assistant Municipal Commissioner	10
Assistant Director/District PR Officer	10
Other Allied Posts	13
Total Vacancies	103

Selection Process JPSC Combined Civil Services Recruitment 2026

Stage	Type	Marks
Stage 1: Preliminary Exam	Objective (Screening)	400 (Paper I & II)
Stage 2: Main Exam	Descriptive	950 (6 Compulsory Papers)
Stage 3: Interview	Personality Test	100

Application Fee

Category	Fee (plus bank charges)
General / EWS / OBC	₹100/-
SC / ST (Jharkhand Residents)	₹50/-
PwBD	Exempted

Salary

Component	Range / Details
Pay Scale	₹9,300 – ₹34,800
Grade Pay	₹5,400 or ₹4,800 (Post-wise)
Total Monthly Salary	Approximately ₹53,100 – ₹1,67,800

How to Apply (Step-by-Step)

Step	Action
1	Visit official JPSC website: jpsc.gov.in.
2	Click on Online Application for Advt. No. 01/2026.
3	Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) with mobile and email.
4	Fill in personal, educational, and contact details
5	Upload scanned photo (15-25 KB) and signature (10-15 KB).
6	Submit the form and wait one working day for the payment link to activate.
7	Pay the application fee through the provided gateway.
8	Print/Download the final submitted application for future reference.

Important Links

Link Name	URL
Official Website	jpsc.gov.in
Online Application Portal	Apply Here
Detailed Notification (01/2026)	Download PDF

FAQs

Question	Answer
Is there negative marking in Prelims?,	No, there is no negative marking in the JPSC Prelims exam.
What is the minimum qualifying mark?,	40% for General/EWS, 32% for SC/ST and Female candidates.
Can final year students apply?,”	No, candidates must possess a graduation degree by the last date of application.

Syllabus

Paper	Subjects Covered
Prelims Paper I	Indian History, Geography, Polity & Governance, Economy, Science & Tech, Current Affairs
Prelims Paper II	Jharkhand Specific GK: History
Land Laws (CNT/SPT)	Literature, Sports, Schemes, and Resources of Jharkhand.
Mains Paper I	General Hindi & General English (Qualifying – 30 marks minimum).
Mains Paper II	Selected Language and Literature (15 options like Khortha, Urdu, Hindi, etc.)
Mains Paper III	Social Sciences (History and Geography).
Mains Paper IV	Indian Constitution, Polity, Public Administration & Good Governance.
Mains Paper V	Indian Economy, Globalization, and Sustainable Development.
Mains Paper VI	General Sciences, Environment, and Technology Development.

How to Prepare for This Exam

Focus on Jharkhand GK: In Prelims, over 110-120 questions out of 200 are related to Jharkhand. Thoroughly study state history, geography, and tribal cultures.

Master Land Laws: Detailed knowledge of the CNT (Chotanagpur Tenancy) Act and SPT (Santhal Pargana Tenancy) Act is critical for scoring in Paper II.

No Negative Marking Advantage: Since there is no negative marking in Prelims, practice attempting all 200 questions within the time limit.

Conceptual Clarity for Mains: Unlike Prelims, Mains is descriptive. Practice answer writing for GS papers (III to VI) focusing on multi-dimensional analysis of topics.

Language Selection: Choose your Paper II language carefully based on your proficiency, as these marks are counted for the final merit list.

Current Affairs: Read local Jharkhand newspapers along with national ones to cover current events specific to the state.