About the Examination
Jharkhand's premier civil services competitive examination for Jharkhand Administrative Service (JAS), Police Service (JPS), and Accounts Service.
Selection Pattern Overview
Prelims OMR Exam (400 marks), Mains Written Descriptive Exam (1050 marks), and Interview (100 marks).
Examination Stages & Marks Distribution
Detailed tier-by-tier breakdown of test duration, total marks, qualifying cutoffs, and mode.
Preliminary Examination (Paper I & II - 400 Marks)
offline omr
240 Mins
400 Marks
160 Marks
Main Written Examination (6 Descriptive Papers)
pen paper
1080 Mins
1050 Marks
420 Marks
Interview / Personality Test
hybrid
30 Mins
100 Marks
40 Marks
Syllabus & Marking Guidelines
Syllabus Breakdown
Prelims: Paper-I General Studies (200 marks) & Paper-II Jharkhand Specific General Studies (200 marks). Mains: 6 Descriptive Papers (General Hindi/English, Language/Literature, Social Sciences, Indian Constitution, Indian Economy, General Science/Tech - 1050 Marks total).
Marking & Negative Marking Rules
No negative marking in JPSC Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination.
Eligibility, Age & Educational Qualifications
21 to 35 Years
Unlimited
Citizen of India
Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University.
Standard relaxation: SC/ST (5 yrs), OBC (3 yrs), PwD (10 yrs), Ex-Servicemen as per government directives.
Milestone Timeline
Application Fee Structure
Gazettes & Circulars
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