JPSC Eligibility 2024: Check JPSC Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Attempt Limit. Physical Eligibility, Attempt Limit, Reservation

Candidates who aspire to apply for various posts released by JPSC must fulfil the JPSC eligibility criteria. This article contains all information about JPSC eligibility criteria, age limit, education qualifications and physical eligibility criteria.

Lakshima SareenUpdated on : Nov 29 2024 10:03 IST

JPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024: The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) conducts recruitment exams for Jharkhand Administrative Service (JAS), Police Service, and various other state services. Candidates who wish to apply for the JPSC exam must satisfy the eligibility criteria laid down by the commission. It must be noted that the eligibility criteria will vary for different posts and services. Thus, candidates are advised to check the latest eligibility criteria for the relevant posts from the official website.

JPSC eligibility criteria comprise the educational requirements, age limit, physical requirements and the domicile status of the candidates. It must be noted that only the candidates who are natives of Jharkhand, can avail the benefits of JPSC reservations. The minimum age limit to apply for the JPSC 2024 exam is 21 years and the upper age limit will vary for different categories. For instance, for the General/EWS category, the upper age limit is 35 years. The age limit for all categories has been mentioned in the article below. There is also a provision for age relaxation for various categories, which also have been mentioned below.

Also Check: JPSC Application Form 2024

There are no limitations on the number of attempts a candidate can give for the JPSC exam as long as they satisfy the JPSC eligibility criteria. This article contains all the details regarding the eligibility criteria for Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination.

JPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024

Before filling out the JPSC application forms, candidates must ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria for the post they are applying for. Candidates can check the latest JPSC eligibility criteria by visiting the commission’s official website. Various exam-related notifications are available on the official website. Candidates are advised to refer to the latest official notifications to check the eligibility requirements and other exam-related details.

The eligibility criteria for the JPSC civil services examinations has been mentioned below in this article. Candidates must carefully go through all the eligibility requirements before filling out the application form.

Also Check: JPSC Exam Pattern 2024

JPSC eligibility criteria for the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination is as follows.

JPSC Educational Qualification 2024

Particulars	Details
Minimum Educational Requirement	Bachelor’s degree in any course from a centre/state recognised university
For Final Year Bachelor’s Students	Final year students must have completed and cleared their examinations before the last date of submission of JPSC application form

JPSC Age Limit 2024

Category	Age Limit
Unreserved/Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	Minimum Age: 21 years Upper Age Limit: 35 years
Extremely Backward Classes (EBC)/Backward Classes (BC)	Upper Age Limit: 37 years
Female (Unreserved/Extremely Backward Classes/Backward Classes)	Upper Age Limit: 38 years
Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Male and Female)	Upper Age Limit: 40 years
Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)	Such candidates will be given a relaxation of 10 years in their respective category
Ex-Servicemen	Such candidates will be given a relaxation of 5 years in their respective category
Age Relaxation Provisions for Certain Categories/People	Candidates who have served under the Government of Jharkhand for at least 3 years (regular service) shall be granted 5 years relaxation in the upper age limit
	Candidates belonging to EBC/BC, Female, SC/ST, EWS, PwBD, and Ex-servicemen categories also eligible for cumulative age relaxation under both categories
Important Note for PwBD candidates	Irrespective of the age-relaxation provisions, candidates who belong to the PwBD category will be considered for appointment only when they satisfy the physical and medical requirements for the respective posts that are to be allocated to them

JPSC Physical Eligibility 2024

Only the candidates who pass the medical examinations will be eligible to get appointed to various state services in the state of Jharkhand.

Candidates applying for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Commandant/ Jail Superintendent and Probation Officer must meet the following physical fitness requirements:

Category

Male

Female

Unreserved/Backward Classes/Extremely Backward Classes

Minimum Height: 165 cms

Minimum Chest Size (Without Expansion): 81 cms

Minimum Height: 155 cms

Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe

Minimum Height: 162 cms

Minimum Chest Size (Without Expansion): 79 cms

Minimum Height: 152 cms

To be eligible for direct appointment to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police and District Commandant, candidates must meet the following physical requirements:

No disease of bones and joints in the body
Candidate should not have an antecedent of mental disorder or fits
Candidate’s blood pressure should be normal
No functional or inflammatory disease of the heart or blood vessels
No physical disability
Candidate should not be suffering from Claw Hand
Candidate should be HIV free
Male candidates should have 6/6 vision in each eye in the distance vision chart with or without glasses
Candidate should not have colour blindness or night blindness
Routine ECG and EEG should be in normal limits
Candidate should have normal hearing capacity
Candidate should not have hydrocele, varicocele or piles disease
If a candidate is suffering from such a skin disease that can cause disability or disfigurement, then their candidature will be cancelled

JPSC Attempt Limit 2024

Particulars	Details
No. of attempts (for all categories)	No limit on the number of attempts if a candidate fulfils the required eligibility criteria

JPSC Reservation 2024

Candidates must be aware of the following important points about the JPSC reservations:

Only the candidates who are natives of the state of Jharkhand will be able to avail the benefits of reservation
Candidates claiming reservation must produce the original category certificates at the time of their interview for document verification
If a candidate fails to produce the original category certification before the authorities at the time of interview, they will not be able to avail the benefits of reservation
If a candidate (male/female) is found to have more than one spouses (husband/wife), they will not be eligible for JPSC recruitment 2024
While filling the JPSC application form, candidates must carefully select their category as they will not be allowed to make any corrections later
At the time of JPSC interview, candidates must submit all the required original documents for the document verification process
If a candidate fails to submit the documents within the stipulated time, the exam authorities will not accept any late submissions

For other JPSC reservation-related details, candidates are advised to visit the official JPSC website and check the latest exam-related notifications and guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the JPSC age limit?

As per the official JPSC notification, the minimum age limit for applying for the JPSC exam is 21 years. Whereas, the upper age limit will vary for different categories. For instance, for general and EWS category, the upper age limit is 35 years and for Extremely Backward Classes/Backward Classes, it is 37 years. For more detailed information on the JPSC age limit, candidates can refer to the article above.

I am not a native of Jharkhand. Can I still avail the benefits of JPSC reservation?

No, it must be noted that only the candidates who are the natives of the state of Jharkhand, will be eligible for claiming the JPSC reservation benefits.

What is the JPSC education qualification criteria?

In order to apply for the JPSC exam, candidates must have at least completed their Bachelor’s in any course from a centre/state recognised university.

I am a final year Bachelor’s student. Can I also apply for the JPSC recruitment 2024 exam?

Yes, final year students can also apply for the JPSC examination, however, there is one condition. Such candidates must have completed and passed their final year examinations before the last date for submission of JPSC application forms.

What is the JPSC attempt limit?

It must be noted that there is no bar or restrictions on the number of attempts a candidate can give for the JPSC exam until and unless they fulfil the required eligibility criteria.

What is the JPSC physical eligibility criteria?

Candidates will have to pass the medical examination ( as notified by the commission) in order to get appointed to various posts under the state services. The physical requirements and medical examination is bound to vary for different posts. Candidates can refer to the detailed JPSC physical eligibility criteria that has been mentioned above in this article. Only the candidates who will satisfy the physical standards, shall be allocated posts under the Jharkhand state services.

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