THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Ranchi, January 7: The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has released its examination calendar for 2026, outlining the schedules for various competitive examinations, including Civil Services, teaching posts, and medical officer positions.
Civil Services Examination Schedule
The Civil Services Examination – 2025 (14th and 15th) will commence with the Preliminary Test (PT) on March 8, 2026.
The Main Examination will be held from May 2 to 4, 2026, followed by interviews from June 16 to 19, 2026.
For Civil Services (Backlog):
- PT 2025: March 15, 2026
- PT 2023: March 22, 2026
- Main Exam 2025: May 9–11, 2026
- Main Exam 2023: May 16–18, 2026
- Interview 2025: June 22–23, 2026
- Interview 2023: June 24, 2026
Jharkhand Eligibility Test (JET)
The Jharkhand Eligibility Test (JET)–2024, meant for Assistant Professor recruitment and PhD admission, will be conducted on March 29, 2026.
Both Paper One and Paper Two will be held on the same day.
For details, visit https://www.jpsc.gov.in/
University Assistant Professor Recruitment
- Backlog posts (Maithili, Labour and Social Welfare):
- Document verification: January 18, 2026
- Interview: January 19, 2026
- Regular posts (Zoology and English):
- Document submission: January 19–21, 2026
- Regular posts (Ho and Panchpargania):
- Document submission and interview: February 10, 2026
Other Major Exams and Interviews
- 6th Limited Deputy Collector (Written): January 10–11
- Forest Range Officer (Main Exam): January 22–24
- Food Safety Officer (Interview): January 29–31
- BAU Professor-cum-Chief Scientist (Interview): February 12
- BAU Associate Professor-cum-Senior Scientist (Interview): February 13
Medical Officer Examinations
Written examinations for Ayurvedic, Homoeopathic, and Unani Medical Officers will be held from March 5 to 7, 2026.
Other Competitive Examinations
- Factory Inspector (Written): March 25–26
- Assistant Conservator of Forests (Main Exam): April 4–7
- Project Manager (Written): April 18–19
- Boiler Inspector (Written): May 29–30
Scientific and Technical Posts
- Assistant Director/Senior Scientific Officer (Backlog – Written): June 7, 2026
- Assistant Director/Senior Scientific Officer (Regular – Written): June 14, 2026
The detailed schedule provides clarity to aspirants preparing for JPSC examinations in 2026, allowing candidates to plan their preparation well in advance.
