Jharkhand PCS (JPSC) — Exam Pattern ✓ verified

Prelims

JPSC Combined Civil Services Prelims: GS Paper I (200) + GS Paper II (200, Jharkhand-specific — state history/culture/governance, Munda/Nagvanshi systems); ~100 Q each; NO negative marking; screening only.

Mains

JPSC Mains: 6 compulsory descriptive papers — Paper I language (Hindi/English, 100, qualifying min 30); Paper II (150) + Papers III-VI (200 each) merit; NO optional; strong Jharkhand tribal/regional focus; Interview 100 (merit ~1050).

VERIFIED 2026-08: no optional; Jharkhand-specific GS-II in prelims; merit = Papers II-VI + Interview.

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