Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) is recruiting for various government positions including Deputy Collector, Police Sub-Inspector, Assistant Registrar, Jailor and others. The recruitment notification was released on January 30th, 2024 for positions in Jharkhand. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from February 1st, 2024 to February 29th, 2024. Services Main (Written) Exam (Advertisement No. 01/2024). Candidates can get their hall tickets from the JPSC official website. To download the admit card, you need to type your Registration Number, Date of Birth, and a CAPTCHA code shown on the website. This helps keep your information safe and makes sure you are the right person getting the admit card. If you forgot your Registration Number, there is a link on the website that says "Click Here to Find Registration No." to help you find it. Remember, you must bring your admit card to the exam.

Recruitment Overview

Recruitment Organization Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC)
Post Name Deputy Collector, Police Sub Inspector, and others
Advt No. 01/2024
Vacancies 342
Job Location Ranchi, Jharkhand
Category Government Jobs

Post Details

S.No. Post Name Total
1 Deputy Collector and Deputy Superintendent of Police 207
2 Jail Superintendent / Assistant Superintendent Jail 35
3 District Tax (Trade Tax) Officer 56
4 Planning Officer / Statistics Officer / District Management Department 02
5 Jharkhand Education (School Education and Literacy Department) 10
6 Assistant Director (Social Security, Women and Child Development) 01
7 Assistant Registrar, Co-operative Societies and Assistant Director (Co-operative) 08
8 Labour Superintendent / District Employment Officer / Employment Officer, Production Organisation and Skill Development 14
9 Jail, OG Disaster Management 06
10 Assistant Public Prosecutor and Assistant Director/ Excise Inspector 03
Total 342

Age Eligibility

Age Eligibility
Post Name Age Criteria
Deputy Collector The upper age limit for unreserved category is 35 Years
Police Sub-Inspector
Jail Superintendent/District Commandant
Assistant Registrar
District Superintendent
Labor Superintendent
Probation Officer
Planning Officer/Programme Officer The upper age limit for unreserved category is 40 Years
Inspector Product
Jail and Excise Sub-Inspector/Excise Inspector
Age Relaxation
Category Relaxation
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe 5 Years
Extremely Backward Class / Backward Class 3 Years
Female (Unreserved/Extremely Backward Classes/ Backward Classes-II / Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes) 3 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) 10 Years for general PwBD and 13 Years for those with Multiple Disabilities.
Ex-Servicemen Relaxation of service rendered in Defence + 3 years (General); Relaxation of service rendered in Defence + 8 years (SC/ST)

Selection Process

Selection Process: Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination

Table 1: Stages and General Information

Stage Selection Process Nature of Exam Duration
1. Preliminary Examination Candidates appear for a written examination. Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions) 2 hours per paper (Total 4 hours)
2. Main Examination Candidates shortlisted from the Preliminary Examination appear for a written examination followed by an interview.
  • Written: Descriptive Type
  • Interview: Personality Assessment
  • Written: 3 hours per paper (Except Paper 1 - 1.5 hours per section)
  • Interview: Will be specified later.

Table 2: Exam Specifics and Syllabus

Stage Exam Component Exam Score / Weightage Syllabus Highlights
1. Preliminary Examination General Studies Paper-I
  • Maximum 200 marks per paper
  • Marks obtained are used for shortlisting for Main Exam only.
  • History of India
  • Geography of India
  • Indian Polity and Governance
  • Economic and Sustainable Development
  • Science & Technology
  • Jharkhand Specific Questions
  • National & International Current Events
Detailed syllabus available in the official notification.
General Studies Paper-II
2. Main Examination (Written) Compulsory Paper (General Hindi & General English) 100 marks (Qualifying in nature, minimum 30% required in each language) General Hindi and General English language skills.
Language and Literature
  • 150 marks each (Except Compulsory Paper)
  • Detailed marking scheme available in the notification.
Candidates choose one language from provided options.
Social Sciences History, Geography, Sociology, Public Administration.
Indian Economy, Good Governance and Public Administration Relevant topics on Indian Economy, Governance, and Public Administration.
Sustainable Development, Globalisation and Indian Economy Focus on Sustainable Development, Globalization, and their impact on the Indian economy.
General Science, Environment & Technology Development Covers general scientific principles, environmental issues, and technological advancements.
Interview Test 100 Marks Personality Test to assess suitability for a career in civil services.

Experience: No specific experience is mandated for any of the positions. However, relevant experience might be considered desirable for certain posts.

Exam Fee

Category Examination Fee
Unreserved Category Rs 100 (One Hundred Rupees Only)
Extremely Backward Class (EWS) Rs 100 (One Hundred Rupees Only)
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Primitive Tribes Rs 50 (Fifty Rupees Only)
Disabled Candidates (Minimum 40 percent relevant disability) Exempted from examination fee

Important Dates

Online registration start date 01.02.2024 (1:00 AM)
Online registration last date 29.02.2024 (5:00 PM)
Payment date of application fees Till 01.03.2024 (05:00 PM)
Download of Call letters From 11.06.2024
Conduct of Exam date 22.06.2024 to 24.06.2023
Result of Exam To be announced later
Provisional selection To be announced later

Important Links

Official Website Click Here
Admit Card Download Click Here