Jharkhand Public Service Commission · Civil services

Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination

Jharkhand Administrative Service, Police Service, and other state services, through one combined exam.

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01/2026 (regular 2025), 05/2026 and 06/2026 (backlog)
Stages
Prelims (screening) → Mains → Interview
Final merit
1050 marks

Latest: Mains written exams held: CCSE 2025 on 25–27 Jul 2026, Backlog 2023 on 1–3 Aug and Backlog 2025 on 8–10 Aug 2026.

Official notification and PDFs

Checked 14 Nov 2026

Each link opens the file on JPSC's own website.

Exam pattern

Negative marking: No negative marking in recent Prelims.

Prelims

PaperQuestionsMarksTimeCounts for merit?
Paper I: General StudiesScreening—2002 hoursNo
Paper II: General Studies (Jharkhand focus)Screening—2002 hoursNo

Mains

PaperQuestionsMarksTimeCounts for merit?
Paper I: General Hindi & General EnglishQualifying—1003 hoursNo
Paper II: Language & Literature—1503 hoursYes
Paper III: Social Sciences (History & Geography)—2003 hoursYes
Paper IV: Constitution, Polity, Public Administration & Good Governance—2003 hoursYes
Paper V: Economy, Globalisation & Sustainable Development—2003 hoursYes
Paper VI: General Science, Environment & Technology Development—2003 hoursYes
Merit marks from this stage950

Interview: 100 marks. Final merit: Mains + Interview = 1050 marks.

Study the syllabus

38 units · 394 MCQs

Units follow the JPSC CCSE syllabus: Prelims Paper I (General Studies) and Paper II (Jharkhand), then Mains Papers I and III to VI.

Prelims Paper I: History of India

Prehistory and the Harappan CivilisationStone Ages, Chalcolithic cultures and the Indus Valley Civilisation: sites, town planning, economy, religion, script and decline.4 min · 11 MCQs · 2 Mains QsVedic Age, Mahajanapadas, Buddhism and JainismEarly and later Vedic society, the rise of Magadha among the sixteen Mahajanapadas, and the teachings and spread of Buddhism and Jainism.5 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsMauryas, Post-Mauryan Kingdoms, Guptas and Early Medieval IndiaChandragupta, Ashoka's dhamma and edicts, Mauryan administration, Kushanas and Satavahanas, the Sangam age, the Gupta 'classical age', Harsha, and the Pallavas and Chalukyas.5 min · 11 MCQs · 2 Mains QsEarly Medieval India and the Delhi SultanateArab and Turkish invasions, the five Sultanate dynasties, administration and economy, Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdoms, and the Bhakti and Sufi movements.5 min · 11 MCQs · 2 Mains QsThe Mughals, the Marathas and the Later MughalsBabur to Aurangzeb, Sher Shah's reforms, mansabdari and land revenue, Mughal art and architecture, Shivaji and the Peshwas, and the decline of the empire.4 min · 11 MCQs · 2 Mains QsEuropeans, British Expansion and the Revolt of 1857The European companies, Plassey and Buxar, wars with Mysore, the Marathas and the Sikhs, Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse, land revenue systems, economic drain, and the 1857 revolt.6 min · 11 MCQs · 3 Mains QsSocial Reform Movements and the Rise of Nationalism (1828–1905)Brahmo Samaj to Aligarh, reform laws, education and press, early political associations, the founding of the Congress and the Moderates.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsThe National Movement, 1905–1947Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi, Extremists and revolutionaries, Gandhi's movements from Champaran to Quit India, constitutional reforms, INA, and the road to independence and Partition.6 min · 12 MCQs · 3 Mains QsIndia after IndependenceIntegration of princely states, linguistic reorganisation, planning, wars and foreign policy choices, the Emergency, coalition era and economic reforms.5 min · 10 MCQs · 3 Mains QsIndian Art and CultureArchitecture from stupas to Indo-Islamic monuments, sculpture and painting schools, classical dance and music, literature, festivals and UNESCO heritage.5 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains Qs

Prelims Paper I: Geography of India

Physical Geography: Earth, Landforms, Climate and OceansInterior of the earth, plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes, landforms, atmosphere and climate, cyclones, ocean currents and tides.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsPhysical Geography of IndiaLocation and physiographic divisions, Himalayan and peninsular rivers, the monsoon and climate, soils, natural vegetation and forest cover.5 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsEconomic Geography of India: Agriculture, Minerals, Energy, Industry and TransportCropping seasons and major crops, irrigation, minerals and their belts, energy resources, industrial location, and transport networks.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains Qs

Prelims Paper I: Indian polity and governance

Constitution, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP and DutiesHow the Constitution was made, its sources and features, the Preamble, Parts III, IV and IV-A, and the key cases every PSC asks.8 min · 12 MCQs · 3 Mains QsUnion Executive and ParliamentPresident, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers; Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, law-making, money bills, committees and emergencies.7 min · 12 MCQs · 3 Mains QsJudiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts and judicial reviewAppointment and removal of judges, the collegium, jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts, PIL, tribunals and judicial activism.5 min · 10 MCQs · 3 Mains QsFederalism, State Government and Local BodiesCentre-state relations, Governor, state legislature, special provisions, Fifth and Sixth Schedules, PESA, and the 73rd and 74th Amendments.6 min · 11 MCQs · 3 Mains QsConstitutional and Statutory Bodies, Elections and CitizenshipElection Commission, UPSC and State PSCs, CAG, Finance Commission, NITI Aayog, NHRC, Lokpal, CVC, CBI, citizenship and electoral reforms.6 min · 11 MCQs · 3 Mains Qs

Prelims Paper I: Economic and sustainable development

Economy Basics: National Income, Growth, Planning and EmploymentGDP, GVA and GNI, growth vs development, HDI, sectors of the economy, planning to NITI Aayog, inclusive growth, unemployment and its measurement.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsMoney, Banking, Inflation and Monetary PolicyMoney supply, RBI and its tools, the Monetary Policy Committee and inflation targeting, banking structure and reforms, NPAs and IBC, financial inclusion and digital payments.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsFiscal Policy, Budget, Taxation and Public DebtUnion Budget structure, deficits, FRBM, direct and indirect taxes, GST, Finance Commission devolution, and public debt.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsExternal Sector: Trade, Balance of Payments, Exchange Rate and WTOBalance of payments, current and capital accounts, forex reserves, exchange rate regimes, FDI and FPI, the 1991 crisis, trade policy, WTO and trade agreements.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsAgriculture, Food Security, Industry and InfrastructureFarm sector issues, MSP and procurement, PDS, subsidies, land reforms, food processing; industrial policy, MSMEs, Make in India; infrastructure and investment models.4 min · 10 MCQs · 3 Mains QsGlobalisation and Sustainable DevelopmentMeaning and impacts of globalisation, the Brundtland idea of sustainable development, the 17 SDGs and India's progress, green growth, circular economy and LiFE.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains Qs

Prelims Paper I: Science, technology and environment

General Science: Physics and ChemistryUnits, motion and force, work and energy, heat, light, sound, electricity and magnetism, atoms and radioactivity; matter, acids and bases, metals, carbon compounds and everyday chemistry.5 min · 12 MCQsGeneral Science: Biology, Human Body and HealthCell, classification, plant biology, human organ systems, nutrition and vitamins, diseases and their causes, immunity and vaccines, genetics and public health programmes.5 min · 11 MCQs · 2 Mains QsScience and Technology: Space, Defence, IT, Biotech and New TechISRO's launch vehicles and missions, India's defence technology and missiles, IT and digital tech, AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, nanotech, IPR and indigenisation.5 min · 10 MCQs · 3 Mains QsEcology, Biodiversity and ConservationEcosystems and food chains, biogeochemical cycles, biodiversity levels and hotspots, protected areas, wildlife laws, IUCN categories and conservation projects.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsClimate Change, Pollution and Environmental ConventionsGreenhouse effect, global warming impacts, UNFCCC, Kyoto and Paris, India's NDCs and missions, ozone, air and water pollution, and key international conventions.5 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsDisaster ManagementTypes of disasters, India's vulnerability, the Disaster Management Act and institutions, the Sendai Framework, and floods, droughts, heat waves, earthquakes and lightning in Bihar and Jharkhand.3 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains Qs

Prelims Paper II: Jharkhand

Jharkhand: History and Tribal MovementsEarly history of Chhotanagpur, Nagvanshi and Chero rule, the British entry, tribal revolts (Pahariya, Tilka Manjhi, Kol, Bhumij, Santhal Hul, Sardari, Ulgulan, Tana Bhagat), 1857 in Jharkhand, and the long movement for a separate state.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsGeography and Resources of JharkhandLocation and divisions, the Chhotanagpur plateau (pats, Ranchi and Hazaribagh plateaus), rivers and waterfalls, climate, soils, forests and wildlife, minerals and mining belts, industry, agriculture and irrigation.5 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsJharkhand: Tribes, Culture and LanguagesThe 32 Scheduled Tribes and 8 PVTGs, traditional self-government (Manki-Munda, Parha, Majhi-Pargana, Doklo-Sohor), festivals, dances, music, crafts and art, languages and literature, and places of religious and cultural importance.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsJharkhand: Economy, Land Laws and PoliciesStructure of Jharkhand's economy, poverty and migration, CNT and SPT Acts, Wilkinson's Rule, the Fifth Schedule and PESA, the Tribes Advisory Council, domicile and reservation debates, displacement and rehabilitation, industrial and mining policy, and flagship state schemes.4 min · 8 MCQs · 2 Mains Qs

Mains Paper I: General Hindi and General English (qualifying)

सामान्य हिंदी: व्याकरण, निबंध और लेखनBPSC मुख्य परीक्षा (सामान्य हिंदी, क्वालिफाइंग) और JPSC पेपर I के लिए: संधि, समास, उपसर्ग-प्रत्यय, पर्यायवाची-विलोम, वाक्य शुद्धि, मुहावरे-लोकोक्तियाँ, पल्लवन, संक्षेपण, पत्र-लेखन और निबंध।5 min · 12 MCQs · 4 Mains QsReading Comprehension, Communication and Decision MakingHow to read passages fast and answer inference, assumption and main-idea questions; interpersonal and communication skills; decision-making questions.3 min · 8 MCQs

Mains Paper III: Social sciences (history and geography)

Uses units from above: Europeans, British Expansion and the Revolt of 1857Social Reform Movements and the Rise of Nationalism (1828–1905)The National Movement, 1905–1947India after IndependenceIndian Art and CultureJharkhand: History and Tribal MovementsPhysical Geography of IndiaEconomic Geography of India: Agriculture, Minerals, Energy, Industry and TransportGeography and Resources of Jharkhand

Mains Paper IV: Constitution, polity, public administration and good governance

Public Administration and Good GovernanceCore theories of public administration, Indian administrative machinery from Centre to district, accountability, and good-governance tools, for JPSC Mains Paper IV.4 min · 10 MCQs · 3 Mains QsGovernance, Welfare Schemes and Social JusticeGovernment policies and interventions, e-governance, RTI, citizen charters, civil services, SHGs and NGOs, and welfare of vulnerable sections.5 min · 10 MCQs · 3 Mains Qs

Also uses units from above: Constitution, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP and DutiesUnion Executive and ParliamentJudiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts and judicial reviewFederalism, State Government and Local BodiesConstitutional and Statutory Bodies, Elections and CitizenshipJharkhand: Economy, Land Laws and Policies

Mains Paper V: Indian economy, globalisation and sustainable development

Uses units from above: Economy Basics: National Income, Growth, Planning and EmploymentMoney, Banking, Inflation and Monetary PolicyFiscal Policy, Budget, Taxation and Public DebtExternal Sector: Trade, Balance of Payments, Exchange Rate and WTOAgriculture, Food Security, Industry and InfrastructureGlobalisation and Sustainable DevelopmentJharkhand: Economy, Land Laws and Policies

Mains Paper VI: General science, environment and technology development

Uses units from above: General Science: Physics and ChemistryGeneral Science: Biology, Human Body and HealthScience and Technology: Space, Defence, IT, Biotech and New TechEcology, Biodiversity and ConservationClimate Change, Pollution and Environmental ConventionsDisaster Management

Not covered here yet: Mains Paper II (Language and Literature): the candidate picks one language from the list in the rules. The official syllabus PDF above lists every topic for JPSC JPSC CCSE.

Confirm in the official notice
  • Mains marks and which papers count for merit: read the CCSE Rules 2021 and both amendments.
  • Number of Prelims questions and the negative-marking rule: read Advt. 01/2026.

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Mock 1 · Paper I · 100 questions · 120 min · no negative

JPSC CCSE Prelims Full Mock 1: Paper I (General Studies)

100 original general studies questions on history, geography, polity, economy, science and general awareness, set the way JPSC Paper I usually asks them.

Mock 1 · Paper II · 100 questions · 120 min · no negative

JPSC CCSE Prelims Full Mock 1: Paper II (Jharkhand GS)

100 original Jharkhand-special questions: history and the Jharkhand movement, tribes, festivals and languages, geography and forests, minerals and industry, and the state's polity and land laws.

Previous year papers

Pick "JPSC CCSE" in the list on the JPSC page to see every year's question booklet.

10 questions · 10 min · −⅓ per wrong

Indian Polity: Constitution basics (Test 1)

Ten core questions on the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP and Parliament, asked across every state PSC.

10 questions · 10 min · −⅓ per wrong

Modern India and the freedom struggle (Test 1)

Ten questions from 1857 to 1947, a high-weight area in every state PSC Prelims.

Dates from the JPSC calendar

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Adv. no.PostPostsStagesExam datesStatus
01/2026Combined Civil Services Mains (Regular) 2025—PT + Mains + Interview25, 26 and 27 Jul 2026PT result 2 Jul 2026; Mains held
06/2026Combined Civil Services Mains (Backlog) 2023—PT + Mains + Interview1, 2 and 3 Aug 2026PT result 24 Jun 2026; Mains held
05/2026Combined Civil Services Mains (Backlog) 2025—PT + Mains + Interview8, 9 and 10 Aug 2026PT result 6 Jul 2026; Mains held