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News India Live, Digital Desk: Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has changed the age limit rules for the Combined Civil Services Competitive Examination-2026 for 103 posts. After the intervention of the High Court and strong protests from the candidates, the Commission has reopened the application window by changing the date of calculation of the maximum age limit.
New mathematics of age limit: Who got relief?
The Commission had earlier fixed August 1, 2026 as the date for calculating the maximum age, which was strongly opposed. Now as per the new notification:
Maximum age calculation: Will be done on the basis of 1st August 2022.
Minimum age calculation: Will be based on 1 August 2026.
minimum age: 21 years.
Category-wise maximum age limit:
| Category Maximum Age Limit (Years)
| :— | :— |
| Unreserved (General/EWS) | 35 years |
| Backward Class (BC-I/BC-II) | 37 years |
| Female (General/BC-I/BC-II) | 38 years |
| SC/ST (Male and Female) | 40 years |
Important Dates 2026
If you weren’t able to apply earlier or were left out due to the age limit, now is your chance:
Online Application Re-open: 26 February 2026
Last date of application: March 9, 2026 (by 5:00 pm)
Last date for fee payment: 9 March 2026
Prelims: 12 April 2026 (probable)
Vacancy Details (Total 103 Posts)
This time, appointments are to be made on a total of 103 posts, in which the major posts are as follows:
Deputy Collector
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
State Tax Assistant Commissioner
Jharkhand Education Service (Category-2)
District Commander
Selection Process and Syllabus
The selection process of JPSC 2026 will be completed in three phases:
Prelims: There will be two papers (General Studies-I and II). This will be qualifying only.
Mains: The main exam will be of 1050 marks. In this, it is mandatory to score minimum 30 marks in the language paper (Hindi-English).
Interview: Candidates successful in the main examination will be called for interview for 100 marks.
