JPSC CCE — older updates
Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for JPSC Combined Civil Service Prelims, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Older news (36)
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.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Sept 2026
JPSC has postponed nine recruitment exams, including the Combined Civil Services Mains Exam scheduled for July 18-20, 2026, due to unavoidable reasons. Revised exam dates will be announced on the official website jpsc.gov.in.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
JPSC released Notice No. 2218 on July 7 confirming that the Combined Civil Services Main Exam 2025 (Advt. 01/2026) will be conducted on July 21, 22, and 23, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 4 Aug 2026
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.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Sept 2026
Jharkhand Public Service Commission declared the Prelims Result on July 2, 2026 for the exam held on April 19. Qualified candidates can apply for the Main Examination from July 3-9, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 4 Aug 2026
JPSC declared the Combined Civil Services Prelims Result 2026 on July 2, with qualified candidates invited to apply for the Mains exam from July 3-9, 2026. The Prelims exam was conducted on April 19, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 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.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Sept 2026
The Prelims result for Combined Civil Services Backlog Examination-2023 (Advt. No. 06/2026) was announced on 24 June 2026. Qualified candidates must apply online for Mains between 27 June and 2 July 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Jul 2026
JPSC released the Preliminary result for Combined Civil Services Backlog Exam 2023 on May 24, 2026. Qualified candidates must apply for Mains scheduled from July 25–27, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Jul 2026
JPSC published the corrected answer key for the Combined Civil Services Prelims exam held on 19 April 2026. Candidates who qualified can now apply for the Mains examination scheduled in the coming weeks.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Jul 2026
JPSC published the corrected answer key for the Combined Civil Services Prelims Exam held on April 19, 2026. Candidates can now verify their responses and estimate scores for the 103-post recruitment under Advt. No. 01/2026.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Jul 2026
The Prelims result for JPSC Combined Civil Services Examination 2025 (Advt. 01/2026) was announced on June 19, 2026. Shortlisted candidates are advised to prepare for the Mains examination scheduled in the coming months.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Jul 2026
The official JPSC Exam Calendar 2026 indicates interviews for Combined Civil Services (Regular) Examination 2025 on June 16–19, 2026, with Backlog interviews scheduled for June 22–24, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Jul 2026
Jharkhand Public Service Commission released the Combined Civil Services Prelims admit card on April 14, 2026. Candidates could download their hall tickets from jpsc.gov.in using registration credentials for the exam held on April 19.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
JPSC released notification for 103 posts including Deputy Collector, DSP, and District Commandant under Advertisement No. 01/2026. Applications opened on January 31 and closed on March 9, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The Commission has scheduled the JPSC Civil Service Mains examination (Advt. No. 01/2026) to be held on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, and 11th May 2026. Candidates who qualify the Prelims will be eligible to appear for the descriptive Mains examination.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jun 2026
JPSC released the preliminary answer key for the Combined Civil Services Prelims exam conducted on April 19, 2026. Candidates can now check their provisional answers and raise objections if needed.
Read full notice →Archived 19 Jun 2026
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission held the Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 (Advt. No. 01/2026) on April 19, 2026, for 103 Group A and B vacancies including Deputy Collector, DSP, and allied services. The exam was conducted in two shifts with Paper 1 (General Studies I) in the morning and Paper 2 (General Studies II) in the afternoon.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jun 2026
The Mains examination for JPSC Combined Civil Services 2025 (Advt. No. 01/2026) is scheduled across six days: May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11, 2026. Qualified prelims candidates will receive their Mains admit cards in the coming weeks.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Jun 2026
JPSC released admit cards for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 on April 14, accessible through the official OTR portal. Candidates were required to download and carry printed copies along with valid photo ID proof to the examination centers.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jun 2026
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission released admit cards for the Civil Services Prelims on April 14, 2026. Candidates accessed their hall tickets through the official JPSC portal at jpsc.gov.in.
Read full notice →Archived 19 Jun 2026
JPSC Answer Key released for Prelims 2026
14 May 2026The Commission released the official answer key for the Prelims exam held on April 19, 2026. Candidates were allowed to raise objections during the specified window.
Read full notice →Archived 4 Aug 2026
JPSC released the official notification on January 29, 2026 for 103 civil service vacancies including Deputy Collector, DSP, and other administrative posts. Applications were accepted from January 31 to February 20, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 4 Aug 2026
JPSC issued a separate notification on May 9, 2026, for Combined Civil Services Examination (Backlog)-2025 with 45 additional vacancies. This recruitment follows a parallel timeline for reserved-category backlog posts.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Jun 2026
Jharkhand Public Service Commission announced two additional recruitment drives for backlog vacancies: 45 posts under Advt. No. 05/2026 with applications accepted till April 6, and 7 posts under Advt. No. 06/2026 with deadline on April 9, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jun 2026
JPSC released the exam city slip on April 8, 2026, to help candidates plan travel arrangements before the Prelims exam scheduled for April 19, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 19 Jun 2026
JPSC released admit cards on 14 April 2026 for the Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination scheduled for 19 April 2026. The exam was conducted in two sessions covering General Studies Paper I and II.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Jul 2026
Applications for 103 vacancies under Advt. No. 01/2026 opened on 31 January and closed on 9 March 2026. Posts include Deputy Collector, DSP, and other administrative services under Jharkhand government.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Jul 2026
JPSC has published the preliminary answer key following the April 19 exam. Candidates can review the answer key and submit objections if discrepancies are found before the final key is announced.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Jun 2026
The preliminary examination for 103 Group A and B civil service posts was held on April 19, 2026 in two sessions. Paper 1 (General Studies I) was conducted from 10 AM to 12 noon, and Paper 2 (General Studies II) from 3 PM to 5 PM across various centers in Jharkhand.
Read full notice →Archived 26 Jun 2026
Admit cards and attendance sheets for the Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 (Advt. No. 01/2026) were made available for download at jpsc.gov.in and jpscotr.com on April 14, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 26 Jun 2026
The commission officially released a revised exam date notice for the Combined Civil Services Examination 2026, rescheduling the prelims to April 19, 2026 to ensure smooth conduct of the examination.
Read full notice →Archived 26 Jun 2026
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission released the official notification on January 29, 2026 for 103 posts including Deputy Collector, DSP, and other allied services under Advt. No. 01/2026. Online registration was open from January 31 to February 20, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 26 Jun 2026
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission held the Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 on April 19 in two shifts with Paper 1 (General Studies-I) from 10 AM to 12 noon and Paper 2 (General Studies-II) from 3 PM to 5 PM. Admit cards were released on April 14, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Jun 2026
JPSC released the official notification on January 29, 2026, announcing recruitment for 103 posts including Deputy Collector, DSP, and allied services through a three-stage selection process.
Read full notice →Archived 19 Jun 2026
JPSC notified recruitment for 103 posts including Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Commander, and Assistant Director. The notification was released on January 29, 2026, with applications accepted from January 31 to February 20, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Jun 2026
Older dates (72)
Next cycle notification expected
Wed, 23 Dec, 2026JPSC typically announces new CCE cycle in December-January each year
Archived 3 Jul 2026
Mains Exam (expected window)
Thu, 1 Oct, 2026Descriptive exam to follow in this cycle
Archived 13 Jul 2026
📍Mains examination (tentative)
Wed, 26 Aug, 2026Descriptive exam with six papers for shortlisted Prelims candidates
Archived 19 Jun 2026
📍Mains examination Day 3 (Backlog 2023)
Mon, 27 Jul, 2026Archived 3 Jul 2026
📍Mains examination Day 2 (Backlog 2023)
Sun, 26 Jul, 2026Archived 3 Jul 2026
📍Mains examination begins (Backlog 2023)
Sat, 25 Jul, 2026Three-day exam: 25-27 July 2026, two papers per day
Archived 3 Jul 2026
📍Mains Exam Day 3
Mon, 20 Jul, 2026Final day of Main Examination
Archived 4 Aug 2026
📍Mains Exam Day 2
Sun, 19 Jul, 2026Second day of Main Examination
Archived 4 Aug 2026
📍Mains Exam Day 1
Sat, 18 Jul, 2026Main Examination begins on July 18, 2026
Archived 4 Aug 2026
Prelims result announcement (expected)
Sun, 12 Jul, 2026Shortlisted candidates will be eligible for Mains examination
Archived 19 Jun 2026
Mains application window opens
Fri, 3 Jul, 2026Qualified candidates apply from July 3-9, 2026
Archived 4 Aug 2026
Mains application window
Fri, 3 Jul, 2026Online applications for Mains (July 3-9, 2026)
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Mains online application closes (Backlog cycle)
Thu, 2 Jul, 2026Hard copy submission deadline: 10 July 2026
Archived 3 Jul 2026
Prelims Result declared
Thu, 2 Jul, 2026Merit list of qualified candidates announced
Archived 4 Aug 2026
Prelims Result declaration
Thu, 2 Jul, 2026Qualified candidates shortlisted for Mains exam
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Prelims result declared
Thu, 2 Jul, 2026Mains application window: July 3-9, 2026
Archived 3 Sept 2026
Mains online application opens (Backlog cycle)
Sat, 27 Jun, 2026For candidates qualified in Backlog PT 2023 (Advt. 06/2026)
Archived 3 Jul 2026
Prelims result declared (Regular cycle 2026)
Fri, 19 Jun, 2026For exam held on 19 April 2026, Advt. 01/2026
Archived 3 Jul 2026
Prelims Result declared
Fri, 19 Jun, 2026Shortlist for Mains announced on June 19
Archived 13 Jul 2026
Personality Test (Interview) scheduled
Tue, 16 Jun, 2026Interviews for qualified Mains candidates: June 16–19, 2026
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Interview/Personality Test
Tue, 16 Jun, 2026Scheduled for June 16-19, 2026 per official JPSC calendar
Archived 26 Jun 2026
Interview scheduled for Regular CCE 2025
Tue, 16 Jun, 2026Multi-day interviews: 16-19 June 2026
Archived 3 Jul 2026
📍Mains examination begins
Tue, 2 Jun, 2026Six-day Mains exam: May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Prelims answer key released
Thu, 21 May, 2026Provisional answer key available for candidate review and objections
Archived 19 Jun 2026
Admit card download begins
Thu, 14 May, 2026Prelims hall ticket available on jpsc.gov.in
Archived 19 Jun 2026
📍Mains examination continues
Sat, 9 May, 2026Remaining papers on 9th, 10th, 11th May
Archived 5 Jun 2026
Exam city intimation slip released
Fri, 8 May, 2026Candidates can check their allotted exam city for travel planning
Archived 19 Jun 2026
📍Mains Examination (tentative)
Fri, 8 May, 2026Scheduled for May 2-4 and 9-11, 2026 as per exam calendar
Archived 26 Jun 2026
📍Mains examination begins
Sat, 2 May, 2026Descriptive exam on 2nd, 3rd, 4th May
Archived 5 Jun 2026
Prelims Answer Key published
Fri, 1 May, 2026Corrected key released after objections
Archived 13 Jul 2026
Prelims answer key release (expected)
Thu, 30 Apr, 2026Typically released 7-10 days after exam
Archived 26 Jun 2026
Prelims answer key released
Sun, 26 Apr, 2026Provisional answer key published for candidate review
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Prelims Answer Key published
Tue, 21 Apr, 2026Official answer key released for candidate review
Archived 4 Aug 2026
Prelims answer key released
Mon, 20 Apr, 2026Objection window: April 20-24, 2026
Archived 3 Sept 2026
📍Prelims examination day
Sun, 19 Apr, 2026Two papers: GS-I (10 AM–12 PM) and GS-II (3 PM–5 PM)
Archived 12 Jun 2026
📍Prelims examination (Paper 1 & 2)
Sun, 19 Apr, 2026Two papers: GS-I (10 AM-12 PM) and GS-II (3 PM-5 PM)
Archived 5 Jun 2026
📍JPSC CCE Prelims Examination (Paper I & II)
Sun, 19 Apr, 2026Two objective papers: GS-I (10 AM-12 PM) and GS-II (3 PM-5 PM)
Archived 19 Jun 2026
📍Prelims Examination Day (Paper 1 & 2)
Sun, 19 Apr, 2026Two papers: GS-I (10 AM-12 PM) and GS-II (3 PM-5 PM)
Archived 26 Jun 2026
📍Prelims Exam conducted
Sun, 19 Apr, 2026Paper 1 (10 AM–12 PM), Paper 2 (3–5 PM) on April 19
Archived 13 Jul 2026
📍Prelims Exam Day
Sun, 19 Apr, 2026Combined Civil Services Prelims held on April 19, 2026 in two shifts
Archived 4 Aug 2026
📍Prelims Exam (Paper 1 & 2)
Sun, 19 Apr, 2026General Studies I (10 AM-12 PM) and II (3-5 PM)
Archived 23 Aug 2026
📍Prelims exam
Sun, 19 Apr, 2026Paper 1 (GS-I): 10 AM - 12 PM; Paper 2 (GS-II): 3 PM - 5 PM
Archived 3 Sept 2026
Prelims admit card available
Tue, 14 Apr, 2026Download admit card from jpsc.gov.in or jpscotr.com
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Prelims admit card release
Tue, 14 Apr, 2026Hall tickets available for download
Archived 5 Jun 2026
Admit card release date
Tue, 14 Apr, 2026Hall tickets available for download at jpsc.gov.in
Archived 26 Jun 2026
Admit card release date
Tue, 14 Apr, 2026Prelims admit cards made available
Archived 13 Jul 2026
Prelims Admit Card available
Tue, 14 Apr, 2026Hall tickets released at jpsc.gov.in
Archived 4 Aug 2026
Prelims admit card release
Tue, 14 Apr, 2026Hall ticket available for download at jpsc.gov.in
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Prelims admit card released
Tue, 14 Apr, 2026Exam city slip released on April 8, 2026
Archived 3 Sept 2026
Exam city intimation slip released
Wed, 8 Apr, 2026Candidates can check their exam city at jpsc.gov.in
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Exam city intimation slip release
Wed, 8 Apr, 2026Candidates can check their allotted exam city
Archived 5 Jun 2026
Exam city intimation slip released
Wed, 8 Apr, 2026Candidates could check their exam city allocation
Archived 26 Jun 2026
Exam city slip released
Wed, 8 Apr, 2026Candidates could check their allotted exam city
Archived 4 Aug 2026
Exam city slip released
Wed, 8 Apr, 2026Candidates can check allotted exam city
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Application deadline
Mon, 6 Apr, 2026Last date to submit online application and fee payment
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Application portal opens
Mon, 6 Apr, 2026Online registration begins for JPSC CCE 2025 cycle
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Application portal opens
Sun, 15 Mar, 2026Online application window opened on January 31, 2026
Archived 4 Aug 2026
Application deadline
Sun, 15 Mar, 2026Last date to submit applications
Archived 4 Aug 2026
Application deadline
Wed, 11 Mar, 2026Last date to submit online applications
Archived 5 Jun 2026
Application deadline (OTR)
Tue, 10 Mar, 2026Last date for One Time Registration extended to March 9
Archived 13 Jul 2026
Online application window end
Mon, 9 Mar, 2026Fee payment deadline was February 16, 2026
Archived 3 Sept 2026
Notification released (Advt. 01/2026)
Thu, 5 Mar, 2026103 posts including Deputy Collector, DSP announced
Archived 13 Jul 2026
Application window opened
Thu, 5 Mar, 2026Online registration started via jpsc.gov.in
Archived 13 Jul 2026
Last date to submit online application
Sun, 1 Mar, 2026Final deadline for completing application form submission
Archived 19 Jun 2026
Application deadline
Fri, 20 Feb, 2026Last date to submit online applications
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Online application window opens
Thu, 19 Feb, 2026Registration started for 103 civil service posts under Advt. No. 01/2026
Archived 26 Jun 2026
Last date for online application submission
Thu, 19 Feb, 2026Application deadline was February 20, 2026
Archived 26 Jun 2026
Application window opens (OTR registration)
Thu, 12 Feb, 2026One-Time Registration begins for JPSC CCE candidates
Archived 19 Jun 2026
Application window opens
Thu, 5 Feb, 2026Online registration begins for JPSC CCE 2026 (Advt. No. 01/2026)
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Application period opens
Fri, 30 Jan, 2026Online registration begins through OTR portal
Archived 5 Jun 2026
Notification released (Advt. 01/2026)
Thu, 29 Jan, 2026103 vacancies for Group A and Group B posts announced
Archived 3 Sept 2026
Notification release
Wed, 28 Jan, 2026Official notification for 103 posts published (Advt. No. 01/2026)
Archived 5 Jun 2026
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