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JPSC CCE Previous Year Question Papers
Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination
Jharkhand Public Service CommissionJharkhand20 papers · 2016–2025Verified 4 Oct 2026
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About JPSC CCE
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission holds the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination to recruit for state services such as Deputy Collector and Deputy Superintendent of Police, under the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination Rules, 2021 and their amendments. The 2025 examination was advertised as Advt. No. 01/2026. Candidates first take two objective General Studies papers in the preliminary examination, then six descriptive papers in the main examination, followed by an interview of 100 marks.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Preliminary Examination
Two compulsory objective papers, General Studies-I and General Studies-II, of 200 marks and 2 hours each, set in Hindi and English
- 2
Main (Written) Examination
Six compulsory descriptive papers with no optional subjects; Paper I (General Hindi & General English) is qualifying only
- 3
Interview Test
Interview of 100 marks with no minimum qualifying marks
History of IndiaGeography of IndiaIndian Polity and GovernanceEconomic and Sustainable DevelopmentScience & TechnologyJharkhand specific questions (history, society, culture and heritage)National & International Current EventsGeneral Hindi & General EnglishLanguage and Literature (one of fifteen languages)Social Sciences (History & Geography)Indian Constitution & Polity, Public Administration & Good GovernanceIndian Economy, Globalization and Sustainable DevelopmentGeneral Sciences, Environment & Technology Development
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | Two compulsory objective papers of 200 marks and 2 hours each: General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II (Jharkhand-specific), each 100 multiple-choice questions of 2 marks; set in Hindi and English. The 2025 question booklets state there is no negative marking.Advt. No. 01/2026, Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination 2025 · source |
| Main (Written) Examination | Six compulsory papers of 3 hours each: Paper I General Hindi & General English (100 marks, qualifying, minimum 30); Paper II Language & Literature, one of fifteen languages (150 marks); Paper III Social Sciences (History & Geography), Paper IV Indian Constitution & Polity, Public Administration & Good Governance, Paper V Indian Economy, Globalization and Sustainable Development, Paper VI General Sciences, Environment & Technology Development (200 marks each, descriptive); written total 950 marks.Advt. No. 01/2026, Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination 2025 · source |
| Interview Test | Interview Test of 100 marks with no minimum qualifying marks; final merit on Main (written, excluding Paper I) plus interview, grand total 1050 marksAdvt. No. 01/2026, Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination 2025 · source |
Preparing with JPSC CCE papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2025) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination, Main (Written) Examination, Interview Test.
- Official answer keys are available for some years. Check your answers against them, not against unofficial solutions.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download JPSC CCE previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 20 JPSC CCE papers from 2016 to 2025, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts JPSC CCE?
JPSC CCE is conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 4 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Jharkhand Public Service Commission — official website
- JPSC Advertisement No. 01/2026, Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination 2025 (scanned)
- JPSC syllabus for the Combined Civil Services Examination (Appendix III, Jharkhand Gazette 22 January 2021)
- JPSC previous year question papers page
- JPSC press release and corrected answer key, CCS (PT) Examination 2025 (19-06-2026)
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