# JPSC Combined Civil Service Prelims (JPSC CCE) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: JH
- Questions: 200 · Total marks: 400 · Marks per question: 2
- Duration: 240 minutes
- Negative marking: none
- Languages offered: EN, HI

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 21–35 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in any discipline
- Approximate annual vacancies: 103
- Note: No domicile requirement; unlimited attempts allowed; physical standards apply for police posts
- Official portal: https://jpsc.gov.in (Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-25 — Mains examination begins (Backlog 2023) (exam day)
- 2026-07-26 — Mains examination Day 2 (Backlog 2023) (exam day)
- 2026-07-27 — Mains examination Day 3 (Backlog 2023) (exam day)
- 2026-08-26 — Mains examination (tentative) (exam day)
- 2026-10-01 — Mains Exam (expected window)
- 2026-12-23 — Next cycle notification expected

## Declared results
- 2026-07-02 — Prelims: JPSC Prelims Result 2026 declared, Mains applications open → https://shishya.in/exams/JH_JPSC_CCE/results/f5619488-8ef5-4579-bfa2-b585b54efd5e

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies (Paper I) (weight 1)
International affairs · National current affairs · Indian economy basics · Economic and social development · Climate change · Environment and ecology · Indian geography · Physical geography of India and World · Ancient India · Medieval India · Modern India and freedom struggle · World history · Indian Constitution and Polity · Public administration and governance · Logical reasoning and mental ability · Basic numeracy and data interpretation · Biology and human body · Chemistry basics · Physics in everyday life · Science and technology

### Jharkhand-specific General Knowledge (Paper II) (weight 1)
Art forms — Sohrai and Khovar · Folk dances and music · Festivals of Jharkhand · Industries of Jharkhand · Jharkhand state schemes · Climate and forests · Location and physiography of Jharkhand · Mineral wealth of Jharkhand · National parks and wildlife · Rivers of Jharkhand · 1857 in Jharkhand · Ancient and medieval Jharkhand · Birsa Munda Ulgulan (1899-1900) · Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act 1908 · Kol rebellion (1831-32) · Santhal Hul (1855-56) · Sardari Larai (1858-95) · Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act 1949 · Jharkhand statehood movement · Tana Bhagat movement · Tilka Manjhi rebellion (1784) · Jharkhand Legislative Assembly · Panchayati raj and 5th Schedule · Tribal languages of Jharkhand · Major tribes of Jharkhand · Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 240–270 marks (60–67.5%) |
| EWS | 230–260 marks (57.5–65%) |
| OBC | 220–250 marks (55–62.5%) |
| SC | 180–210 marks (45–52.5%) |
| ST | 165–195 marks (41.25–48.75%) |
| PwD (General) | 155–185 marks (38.75–46.25%) |
| PwD (Reserved) | 140–170 marks (35–42.5%) |

**Guidance:**

• **Category differential**: General cutoffs typically run 15–25 marks above OBC and 50–70 marks above SC/ST categories. EWS cutoffs settle 10–15 marks below General.

• **Year-on-year shifts**: Cutoffs fluctuate based on paper difficulty (±20 marks swing possible), vacancy count, and applicant pool strength. Easier papers push General cutoffs toward 67–70%, tougher ones drop them to 58–62%.

• **Safe zone strategy**: General candidates should target 270+ (67.5%), OBC 250+ (62.5%), and SC/ST 210+ (52.5%) to comfortably clear Prelims with margin for negative marking variations and normalization adjustments.

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