Will overage candidates get relief? There was an uproar over the age limit of 9 years, the matter reached the CM:

News India Live, Digital Desk: For the youth dreaming of government job in Jharkhand JPSC (Jharkhand Public Service Commission) Civil Services Examination-2025/26 remains a matter of both discussion and concern. The cut-off date fixed for calculating age in the recent advertisement issued by the Commission has put a question mark on the future of thousands of candidates. However, according to the latest updates, the Jharkhand Government and the Personnel Department are preparing to be lenient in this matter and give a big relaxation in the age limit.

Root of controversy: Students’ anger over age calculation date

Date of calculation of maximum and minimum age limit for candidates in Advertisement No. 01/2026 issued by JPSC 1 August 2026 It has been determined. The candidates argue that in the previous examinations this calculation was done on the basis of the year 2017. This time, due to the difference of almost 9 years in the date of calculation, thousands of talented students have become ‘overage’ without appearing in the examination.

Government action: Proposal sent to Chief Minister Hemant Soren

Considering the seriousness of the matter, the Personnel Department has prepared a special proposal to give relaxation in the age limit. According to sources, this proposal will be sent to the Chief Minister through the Chief Secretary. Hemant Soren Has been sent to. It is expected that in the next meeting of the Council of Ministers, the decision to push back the cut-off date of age limit (like 2017 or 2019) may be approved, so that the older candidates can get another chance.

Important dates and details of posts

If you want to apply for this exam, then note down these dates as per the current calendar:

Total Posts: 103 (Deputy Collector, DSP, District Commander etc.)

Start Application: 31 January 2026

Last date: 14 February 2026

Prelims: 8 March 2026 (probable)

Category wise current age limit (without relaxation)

At present the age limit as per advertisement is as follows:

Category | maximum age limit

Unreserved (General) | 35 years

BC-I / BC-II | 37 years |

Female (Gen/OBC/EWS) | 38 years

| SC/ST (Male and Female) | 40 Years – student representative group