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JPSC Combined Civil Service Prelims
Jharkhand PSC CCE Prelims — Paper 1 (GS) + Paper 2 (Jharkhand-specific). 100 Qs each, 2 hours each.
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Ancient IndiaThe Buddhist council held during the reign of Ashoka was convened at which place?
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | General | ~115 – 125 |
| 2023 | OBC | ~108 – 118 |
| 2023 | SC | ~95 – 108 |
| 2023 | ST | ~85 – 100 |
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The Jharkhand Public Service Commission has postponed the Combined Civil Services Mains Examination (originally scheduled July 25-27, 2026) indefinitely due to alleged irregularities in prelims results. CID has arrested officials and seized OMR records; all exams under Examination Calendar-2026 are suspended until further orders.
JPSC announced the Prelims Result on July 2, 2026 for the Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination held on April 19, 2026. Qualified candidates were invited to apply for Mains from July 3-9, 2026.
The provisional answer key for JPSC CCE Prelims 2026 (Advt. 01/2026) was released on April 20, 2026. Candidates could raise objections until April 24, 2026 via the OTR portal.
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Ancient India
Indus Valley, Vedic age, Mahajanapadas, Mauryas, Guptas, Buddhism and Jainism.
Medieval India
Delhi Sultanate, Mughal empire, Bhakti and Sufi movements, Vijayanagar.
Modern India and freedom struggle
British colonial rule, social reform, INC, Gandhian phase, partition.
World history
Renaissance, Industrial Revolution, World Wars, Russian and French revolutions.
Physical geography of India and World
Earth's structure, landforms, atmosphere, climate, oceans.
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Borderline — Category dependent
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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Notification released (Advt. 01/2026)
passedThu, 29 Jan, 2026
103 vacancies for Group A and Group B posts announced
Online application window start
passedSat, 31 Jan, 2026
Online application window end
passedMon, 9 Mar, 2026
Fee payment deadline was February 16, 2026
Prelims admit card released
passedTue, 14 Apr, 2026
Exam city slip released on April 8, 2026
📍Prelims exam
passedSun, 19 Apr, 2026
Paper 1 (GS-I): 10 AM - 12 PM; Paper 2 (GS-II): 3 PM - 5 PM
Prelims answer key released
passedMon, 20 Apr, 2026
Objection window: April 20-24, 2026
Prelims result declared
passedThu, 2 Jul, 2026
Mains application window: July 3-9, 2026
Ancient and medieval Jharkhand
Asur, Munda and Oraon settlements; Magadhan and Mughal influence on Chhotanagpur plateau.
Tilka Manjhi rebellion (1784)
Earliest tribal armed revolt in Santhal Parganas against British and zamindars.
Kol rebellion (1831-32)
Buddho Bhagat-led uprising of Mundas and Hos in Chhotanagpur against dikus.
Santhal Hul (1855-56)
Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu-led armed rebellion against moneylenders, zamindars and the British.
Birsa Munda Ulgulan (1899-1900)
'Dharti Aba' Birsa Munda's movement for Munda Raj against landlords and missionaries.
Tana Bhagat movement
Jatra Bhagat-led Oraon religious-political movement; non-violent satyagraha against British.
Sardari Larai (1858-95)
Munda Sardar's legal-political agitation for restoration of khuntkatti rights.
1857 in Jharkhand
Hazaribagh, Ranchi, Chaibasa uprisings; Pandey Ganpat Rai, Vishwanath Shahdeo, Tikait Umrao Singh.
Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act 1908
Protection of tribal land rights from alienation; bedrock of Jharkhandi land law.
Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act 1949
Protects Santhal Pargana lands from non-tribal transfer.
Jharkhand statehood movement
All India Jharkhand Party, JMM, Ram Dayal Munda, Shibu Soren; statehood achieved 15 Nov 2000.
Location and physiography of Jharkhand
Chhotanagpur plateau; bordered by Bihar, Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, UP.
Rivers of Jharkhand
Damodar (sorrow of Bengal), Subarnarekha, North Koel, South Koel, Sankh, Brahmani.
Mineral wealth of Jharkhand
40% of India's mineral wealth — coal (Jharia, Bokaro), iron ore (Noamundi), copper (Singhbhum), uranium (Jaduguda).
Climate and forests
Tropical monsoon; ~30% forest cover; Sal-dominated forests; Saranda — Asia's densest sal forest.
National parks and wildlife
Betla NP, Hazaribagh WLS, Dalma WLS, Palamau Tiger Reserve.
Major tribes of Jharkhand
Santhal, Munda, Oraon, Ho, Bhumij — largest tribal population state in India.
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
Asur, Birhor, Birjia, Korwa, Mal Paharia, Parhaiya, Sauria Paharia, Savar.
Tribal languages of Jharkhand
Santhali (8th Schedule), Mundari, Ho, Kurukh, Kharia, Khortha, Nagpuri, Panchpargania.
Folk dances and music
Chhau (Seraikella), Jhumar, Paika, Domkach, Mardana Jhumar, Karma.
Festivals of Jharkhand
Sarhul, Karma, Sohrai, Tusu, Jitiya, Mage Parab — agrarian and tribal festivals.
Art forms — Sohrai and Khovar
Sohrai harvest paintings and Khovar marriage paintings of Hazaribagh — GI tag.
Industries of Jharkhand
Tata Steel (Jamshedpur), Bokaro Steel, HEC Ranchi, IISCO, Tisco — India's industrial heartland.
Jharkhand state schemes
Mukhyamantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana, Sona Sobran Dhoti-Saree Yojana, Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirvad.
Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
81-seat unicameral assembly; CM, Council of Ministers; Jharkhand HC at Ranchi.
Panchayati raj and 5th Schedule
PESA 1996; Gram Sabha powers; Scheduled areas under 5th Schedule of Constitution.