JPSC Exam Date- Overview, Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria

Tripti Mishra

4 years ago

JPSC was established with the objective of building a commission that will be responsible for the recruitment of the government officials posts in the state. The main objective of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission is to conduct competitive examinations and interviews for the recruitment of candidates for any state government posts. It has multiple job openings throughout the year. Preliminary, Mains, and Personality Assessment Round/Interview are the three stages of the JPSC test. To be selected, candidates must pass all three phases. Check out other exam details such as the JPSC Exam Date further in the blog.

JPSC Exam: Overview

Name of Exam	Jharkhand Public Service Commission
Exam Conducting Body	Jharkhand Government
Application Mode	Online
Application Fees	Unreserved Candidates = 600 Bank Charges Jharkhand ST/SC = 150 Bank Charges
Exam Mode	Written
Vacancies	267
Language of Exam	English and Hindi
Periodicity	Once a Year
Selection Process	3 (Preliminary Mains Interview)
Official Website	https://www.jpsc.gov.in/
Helpdesk Contact Details	Ph No. – 919431301636Email – helpdesk@jpsc.gov.in

JPSC Exam: Important Dates

JPSC Exam Events	Important Dates
JPSC Notification Release Date	8th February 2021
Start Date to Apply for JPSC	15th February 2021
Last Date to Apply for JPSC	21st March 2021
JPSC 2022 Exam Date– Prelims	19th September
JPSC 2022 Exam Date – Mains	To be announced
JPSC 2022 Admit Card – Prelims	6th September 2021
JPSC 2022 Admit Card – Mains	10-15 days prior to the exam date
JPSC 2022 Result Date – Prelims	To be announced
JPSC 2022 Result Date- Mains	To be announced
Interview Date	To be announced
Declaration of Final Result	To be announced

JPSC Eligibility Criteria

Check the qualifying criteria for the JPSC Exam below to see if you are eligible to apply for the JPSC exam. To avoid having their JPSC application cancelled later, candidates must meet the following JPSC eligibility requirements:

Age Limit

According to government regulations, there are age criteria set on the basis of different categories of services and candidates:

Maximum age limits are:

Category of Service	Maximum Age
General	35 years
Backward Class I and II	37 years
SC/ST (Males & Female)	40 years
Women (General / Backward)	38 years

Minimum age limits for different services are:

Category of Service	Minimum Age
Jharkhand Information Service	22 years
Jharkhand Administrative Service	21 years
Jharkhand Social Security Service	21 years
Jharkhand Financial Service	21 years
Jharkhand Education Service (Class- II)	21 years
Jharkhand Planning Service	21 years
Jharkhand Cooperative Service	21 years
Jharkhand Police Service	20 years

Educational Qualification

A candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in any discipline or have an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government.

JPSC Exam Syllabus

The two different papers of the preliminary Exam consists of General studies & Jharkhand Specific General Studies.

General Studies Paper

Subject	Topics
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 Exam also require knowledge of news analysis and daily current affairs

JPSC Mains Syllabus 2022

Reasoning
Data Analysis & interpretation
English
General Economy/ Banking Awareness
Computer Aptitude

JPSC Exam Pattern

JPSC Preliminary Exam Pattern (Objective Type)

The JPSC test pattern for 2022 can be found here.

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration (Hours)
General Studies – I	100	200	2 hours
General Studies – II	100	200	2 hours
Total	200	400	2 hours

JPSC Mains Exam Pattern

Name of Tests (Subjective Type)	Maximum Marks
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

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

JPSC Personality Test Pattern

This stage consists of an interview that is out of 100 marks. Candidates are marked based on their performances in the interview. The final selection list is made based on the marks in the prelims and mains exams and the scores in the interview.

JPSC Admit Card

The JPSC Admit Card is a crucial document for candidates. Without the Admit Card, candidates won’t be able to enter the exam hall. Therefore, candidates must stay with the latest development regarding the exam and Admit Card by checking our blog and the official website. They are usually released 10-15 before the JPSC Exam Date. After downloading the Admit Card, please check it and verify the details to confirm its accuracy

We hope this blog on the JPSC Exam Date has been helpful to our readers. Now prepare for your exam regularly with a study plan while keeping an eye out for updates on the exam date. Make sure to check our blog and the official website regularly. If you have any doubts, contact us here at Oliveboard.

FAQs

What is the JPSC Exam Date?

The JPSC Exam Date is yet to be announced.

What is the full form of the JPSC?

JPSC is an acronym for JHARKHAND Public Service Commission. It is held once a year for the recruitment of the government officials posts in the state. This is the most renowned state level exam.

How many times is the JPSC exam held each year?

The JPSC Exam is held once a year.

How can I apply for JPSC Exam?

Candidates who are interested and eligible can apply online at JPSC’s official website.

What is the age limit for JPSC Exam?

The age limit varies on the basis of different courses. The age limit for JAS is 22 years to 35 years.

Is it possible for final-year students to apply for JPSC?

No, candidates in their last year are not eligible to apply. If they have their certificate in their hand till the last date of submission, they will be eligible.

How to apply for the JPSC exam?

JPSC Application forms are released and fees can be paid offline through SBI challan or online.

When and how can the candidates get the admit cards?

Prior to 10-15 days of the examination, admit cards are released on the official website The candidates can download them online from there.

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