JPSC Civil Services Exam Date 2026 Released, Prelims on 8 and 15 March

JPSC Civil Services Exam Date 2026 Out! Prelims exam scheduled on 8 and 15 March for 103 vacancies. Check complete schedule, eligibility, and exam pattern here.

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The Jharkhand Public Service Commission has officially announced the JPSC Civil Services Exam Date 2026 for the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination 2026. As per the latest updates, the JPSC Prelims Examination will take place on 8th March 2026 and 15th March 2026 for the 103 civil services posts in various departments of the Jharkhand Government.
All applicants who have successfully filled out their application form will be eligible to participate in the preliminary examination. The selection process for the JPSC Civil Services Recruitment will take place through the following rounds: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview. The final selection will be based on the marks scored by the applicants in the Main and Interview rounds.
In the following article, we will discuss the details related to the JPSC Civil Services Exam Date 2026, notification details, posts, eligibility, exam pattern, and selection process.

JPSC Civil Services Exam Date 2026

The JPSC Civil Services Exam Date 2026 has been announced by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission. The preliminary exam for the 103 civil service posts will take place on 8 March and 15 March 2026. The exam is a part of the recruitment procedure for the civil services and police department in the state of Jharkhand.

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination 2026
Conducting Authority	Jharkhand Public Service Commission
Advertisement Number	01/2026
Total Vacancies	103
Application Mode	Online
Prelims Exam Date	8 & 15 March 2026
Mains Exam Date	2–4 & 9–11 May 2026
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Job Location	Jharkhand
Official Website	jpsc.gov.in

JPSC Civil Services Exam Date 2026

The Jharkhand Public Service Commission has released the official schedule for the JPSC Combined Civil Services Examination 2026. The preliminary examination will be conducted in two sessions on separate dates.

Event	Date
Prelims Exam Date	8 March 2026 and 15 March 2026
Mains Exam Date	2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11 May 2026
Admit Card Release	Expected in March 2026

Candidates must download their admit card from the official website before the examination.

JPSC Vacancy 2026

The Jharkhand Public Service Commission has announced 103 vacancies for various administrative and allied service posts.

Major Posts Included

Block Development Officer (BDO)
Circle Officer
District Panchayat Officer
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP equivalent)
Assistant Director
Urban Development Officer
Public Relations Officer
Assistant Registrar

These posts belong to Group A and Group B services under the Jharkhand Government.

JPSC Notification 2026

JPSC Vacancy Distribution 2026

Post	Vacancies
Block Development Officer / Circle Officer	28
Police Services (DSP Equivalent)	42
District Coordinator	2
Prison Superintendent	4
Assistant Director	3
Assistant Registrar	2
Urban Development Officer	10
Assistant Director (Home Department)	2
Public Relations Officer	10
Total	103

The highest number of vacancies have been announced for Police Services and Administrative Services posts.

JPSC Important Dates 2026

Event	Date
Notification Release	29 January 2026
Application Start Date	31 January 2026
Last Date to Apply	20 February 2026
Last Date Fee Payment	21 February 2026
Prelims Exam Date	8 & 15 March 2026
Mains Exam Date	2–4 & 9–11 May 2026

JPSC Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates must fulfill the eligibility requirements specified in the official notification.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have:

A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university.

Final-year students are eligible provided they submit proof of qualification before the mains examination.

JPSC Age Limit 2026

Age will be calculated as on 1 August 2026.

Criteria	Age Limit
Minimum Age	21 Years
Maximum Age	35 Years

Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation
BC/EBC	2 Years
Female Candidates	3 Years
SC/ST	5 Years
PwBD	10 Years
Ex-Servicemen	5 Years

Number of Attempts

There is no limit on the number of attempts for the JPSC Civil Services Examination.

Candidates can attempt the exam multiple times until they reach the maximum age limit.

JPSC Application Fee 2026

Candidates must pay the application fee online.

Category	Fee
General/OBC/EWS	₹100
SC/ST	₹50

Payment Modes

Debit Card
Credit Card
Net Banking
UPI

JPSC Civil Services Selection Process 2026

The selection process includes three stages.

Stage 1 – Preliminary Examination

Objective-type examination
Screening test
Marks not counted in final merit

Stage 2 – Main Examination

Descriptive papers
Marks counted in final merit

Stage 3 – Interview

Personality Test
Final selection based on merit

JPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The preliminary examination consists of two compulsory papers.

Paper	Questions	Marks	Duration
General Studies Paper I	100	200	2 Hours
General Studies Paper II	100	200	2 Hours
Total	200	400	4 Hours

Key Features

Multiple Choice Questions
Objective-type exam
Hindi and English medium
Screening test only

JPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2026

The mains examination consists of six descriptive papers.

Paper	Subject	Marks
Paper 1	Hindi & English (Qualifying)	100
Paper 2	Language & Literature	150
Paper 3	History & Geography	200
Paper 4	Polity & Governance	200
Paper 5	Economy & Sustainable Development	200
Paper 6	Science & Technology	200
Total		950