Last updated: 14 August 2026. The Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination 2025 is being conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission under Advertisement No. 01/2026. The examination name contains “2025”, but the notification, Preliminary Examination and subsequent stages fall in 2026. This distinction is important because several older pages incorrectly describe the notification as pending.
JPSC Civil Services Examination 2025: Current Status
JPSC issued the advertisement on 29 January 2026. The Preliminary Examination was held on 19 April 2026, and JPSC published the PT result on 2 July 2026. The Commission’s revised examination calendar scheduled the Combined Civil Services Main Examination for 25, 26 and 27 July 2026.
| Official event | Date or status |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | Advertisement No. 01/2026, issued 29 January 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination | Held on 19 April 2026 |
| PT result | Published on 2 July 2026 |
| Mains application window for PT-qualified candidates | 3–9 July 2026; hard-copy deadline was 14 July 2026 |
| Revised Mains schedule | 25–27 July 2026, according to the JPSC calendar dated 9 July 2026 |
| Latest official record | Use the JPSC recruitment page for notices, answer keys, results and press releases |
Important: examination dates can change through a later Commission notice. Candidates should treat the official JPSC recruitment record and the JPSC homepage as the final authority.
Latest JPSC Notice and Examination Review
JPSC’s official recruitment record contains notices issued after the Preliminary Examination, including the result, Mains instructions and later communications. A public notice dated 29 July 2026 refers to an investigation concerning alleged irregularities and asks PT-qualified candidates to provide copies of their Paper I and Paper II OMR carbon sheets to the investigating agency. This notice does not by itself state that the examination or result has been cancelled. Candidates should avoid relying on social-media claims and check the exact wording of subsequent JPSC, Jharkhand Government, court or investigating-agency communications.
What Is the JPSC Combined Civil Services Examination?
The examination recruits candidates for civil services and allied posts under the Government of Jharkhand. JPSC is a constitutional commission constituted under Article 315 of the Constitution of India. Its official profile states that it conducts competitive examinations and interviews for recruitment to government posts in Jharkhand.
JPSC Selection Process
- Preliminary Examination: an objective screening stage. Marks are used to shortlist candidates for Mains according to the applicable rules and notification.
- Main Written Examination: a descriptive examination conducted through six papers. The official July 2026 instructions required qualified candidates to select the applicable language and literature paper and the language for answering other papers.
- Interview: candidates qualifying the written stage are called for personality assessment and document verification according to the official rules.
Eligibility, age relaxation, category certificates, service preferences and document requirements must be taken from Advertisement No. 01/2026 and its amendments. They should not be inferred from a previous recruitment cycle.
Documents Required at the Mains Stage
- Online Mains application and a clearly printed copy.
- Educational qualification certificates supporting the claims made in the application.
- Jharkhand residence and category certificates where reservation is claimed.
- EWS, EBC-I, BC-II, SC, ST or PwBD documents in the prescribed format, as applicable.
- No-objection certificate for eligible serving government employees.
- Other certificates specifically demanded in the official instructions.
A mismatch between an online claim and the uploaded or original document can lead to cancellation of candidature. Candidates should preserve application forms, payment records, admit cards, OMR carbon copies and all official correspondence.
JPSC Syllabus and Preparation Links
Use the complete JPSC syllabus and exam pattern for the full examination structure. The JPSC Prelims syllabus provides the subject-wise distribution, while JPSC Notes connects the syllabus with Jharkhand-specific study material.
What Candidates Should Do Now
- Check only the official recruitment record for any change in result, examination status or schedule.
- Download every notice and keep its publication date and advertisement number.
- Do not treat a press report, coaching video or social-media post as an official cancellation or postponement order.
- Continue stage-appropriate preparation until JPSC issues a contrary written instruction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the JPSC Civil Services 2025 notification still awaited?
No. JPSC issued Advertisement No. 01/2026 on 29 January 2026 for the examination officially named Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination 2025.
When was the JPSC Prelims 2025 examination held?
The Preliminary Examination was held on 19 April 2026, and the PT result was published on 2 July 2026.
Has JPSC officially cancelled the examination?
The 29 July 2026 public notice refers to an investigation and asks qualified candidates for OMR carbon-sheet copies. Candidates should not interpret this notice as a cancellation order unless JPSC or another competent authority issues an explicit decision.
Where can candidates check authentic updates?
Use the official JPSC recruitment page for Advertisement No. 01/2026. LearnPro will update this page when a dated official notice changes the examination status.