JPSC Civil Services Examination 2023
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has released the online application for the Combined Civil Services Examination 2023 for 342 various posts of the different departments of the State Government of Jharkhand. Interested Candidates who have met all the eligibility criteria are encouraged to read the article and apply online.
JPSC Civil Services Examination 2023 Overview
| Organization Name | Jharkhand Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination 2023 |
| Advt. No. | 01/2024 |
| Total Post | 342 |
| Post Name | Deputy Collector, Police Sub-Inspector, State Tax Officer, Jail Superintendent, Jharkhand Education Services Grade-2, District Coordinator, Assistant Registrar, Labour Superintendent, Probation officer, Product Inspector. |
| Application Date | 01 Feb to 29 Feb 2024 |
Application Fee
The application fee is as follows:
- For Unreserved/OBC/EWS: Rs. 100/-
- For SC/ST Candidates for Jharkhand State: Rs. 50/-
- For PWD: Nil
- Payment Mode: Online
Important Dates
The important dates for the JPSC Civil Services Examination are the following:
| Start Date for Online Registration | 01.02.2024 10:00 Hrs |
| Last Date for Online Registration | 29.02.2024 17:00 Hrs |
| Last Date for Payment of fee | 01.03.2024 17:00 Hrs |
| Examination Date (Tentative) | 17.03.2024 |
Age Limit
- The reference date for the calculation of Maximum age is 01.08.2017.
- The reference date for the calculation of Minimum age is 01.08.2024.
| Category | Mini. Age | Max. Age |
| Unreserved/ EWS | 21 | 35 |
| EBC-1/ BC-2 (Male) | 21 | 37 |
| Unreserved/ EWS/EBC-1/ BC-2 (Female) | 21 | 38 |
| SC/ ST (Male & Female) | 21 | 40 |
Note: All categories of PWD candidates will be given an additional relaxation of Ten (10) years in the maximum age limit. The competent Medical Board should issue the disability-related certificate constituted by the State Government.
Qualification
The candidates should possess a Graduate degree from a recognized University/institute incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or a Foreign University approved by the Central Government from time to time or possess an equivalent qualification.
Salary
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission has issued pay scales the following:
| S.N. | Post Name | Pay Band | Grade Pay |
| 1 | Deputy Collector | 9300-34800/- | 5400/- |
| 2 | Police Sub- Inspector | 9300-34800/- | 5400/- |
| 3 | State Tax Officer | 9300-34800/- | 5400/- |
| 4 | Jail Superintendent | 9300-34800/- | 5400/- |
| 5 | Jharkhand education Services Grade-2 | 9300-34800/- | 5400/- |
| 6 | District Coordinator | 9300-34800/- | 5400/- |
| 7 | Assistant Registrar | 9300-34800/- | 5400/- |
| 8 | Labour Superintendent | 9300-34800/- | 5400/- |
| 9 | Probation officer | 9300-34800/- | 4800/- |
| 10 | Product Inspector | 9300-34800/- | 4200/- |
Category-wise Vacancy Details
| S.N. | Post | TOTAL | UR | ST | SC | BC-I | BC-II | EWS |
| 1 | Deputy Collector | 207 | 88 | 57 | 17 | 09 | 16 | 20 |
| 2 | Police Sub- Inspector | 35 | 19 | 09 | 04 | – | – | 03 |
| 3 | State Tax Officer | 56 | 23 | 13 | 07 | 03 | 05 | 05 |
| 4 | Jail Superintendent | 02 | 01 | – | 01 | – | – | – |
| 5 | Jharkhand Education Services Grade-2 | 10 | 07 | 01 | – | 01 | 01 | – |
| 6 | District Coordinator | 01 | – | – | – | 01 | – | – |
| 7 | Assistant Registrar | 08 | 05 | 03 | – | – | – | – |
| 8 | Labour Superintendent | 14 | 06 | 03 | 01 | 01 | 02 | 01 |
| 9 | Probation officer | 06 | 03 | 02 | 01 | – | – | – |
| 10 | Product Inspector | 03 | 03 | – | – | – | – | – |
| TOTAL | 342 | 155 | 88 | 31 | 15 | 24 | 29 |
Pattern of Examination
Preliminary Examination
The preliminary examination shall consist of two compulsory papers, namely
| S.N. | Subject | Duration | No. of Question | Total Marks |
| 1 | General Studies Paper-1 | 2 Hours | 100 | 200 |
| 2 | General Studies Paper-2 | 2 Hours | 100 | 200 |
Main Examination
(a) The Written Examination will consist of the following papers-
| Paper | Subject | Duration | Full Marks | Remarks |
| Paper-I | General Hindi & General English having two separate sections on (i) General Hindi, and (ii) General English, each of 50 marks having separate answer sheets. | 3 Hours | 100 | This paper will only be qualifying in nature in which out of 100 (combined both Hindi & English) every candidate will have to secure minimum 30 marks. |
| Paper- II | Language and Literature: Under this paper, every candidate will have to opt for one Language and Literature out of fifteen listed below – (i) Oriya/Odia Language & Literature (ii) Bengali Language & Literature (iii) Urdu Language & Literature (iv) Sanskrit Language & Literature (v) English Language & Literature (vi) Hindi Language & Literature (vii) Santhali Language & Literature (viii) Panchpargania Language & Literature (ix) Nagpuri Language & Literature (x) Mundari Language & Literature (xi) Kurux Language & Literature (xii) Kurmali Language & Literature (xiii) Khortha Language & Literature (xiv) Khadia Language & Literature (xv) Ho Language & Literature | 3 Hours | 150 | Descriptive type |
| Paper- III | Social Sciences, having two distinct sections on (i) History & (ii) Geography, each of equal weightage. | 3 Hours | 200 | Descriptive type |
| Paper- IV | Indian Constitution & Polity, Public Administration & Good Governance | 3 Hours | 200 | Descriptive type |
| Paper – V | Indian Economy, Globalization and Sustainable Development | 3 Hours | 200 | Descriptive type |
| Paper- VI | General Sciences, Environment & Technology Development | 3 Hours | 200 | Descriptive type |
| TOTAL MARKS | 950 |
NOTE: The Mark obtained in Paper-I will not be counted for the preparation of the merit list either for the Interview Test or for the final merit list.
(b) Interview Test: 100 Marks.
(c) Main Examination: Written (950 Marks) + Interview Test (100 Marks)
Grand Total = 1050 Marks
Candidates can read the full notification before applying online.
Important Link
| Apply Online | Apply Now |
| Press Release dtd 27.01.2024 | Click Here |
| Notification | Click Here |
| Syllabus | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |