JPSC Civil Services Pre Answer Key 2026 – Out

The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has officially released the Provisional Answer Key for the Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, conducted on 17 March 2026 at examination centres across the state. Candidates who appeared for the prestigious Class-I gazetted recruitment can now download the answer keys for both Paper-I (General Studies) and Paper-II (General Studies-II) from the official portal jpsc.gov.in.

According to the Commission’s official notice, the answer key has been uploaded for all four series — A, B, C and D. Aspirants who wish to challenge any question or option may do so by paying the prescribed objection fee of ₹100 per question on or before 28 April 2026 (05:00 PM). The Commission has clarified that objections received after the cut-off date — or those submitted without supporting evidence and the requisite fee — shall not be entertained under any circumstances.

📌 Examination Overview

The 11th–13th Combined Civil Services Examination is being conducted by JPSC to recruit officers for various Class-I and Class-II posts under the Government of Jharkhand, including Deputy Collector, DSP, Block Development Officer, Jharkhand Education Service and allied cadres. The Preliminary stage serves as a screening test, and only those qualifying as per the category-wise cut-off will advance to the Mains examination.

📅 Important Dates

👥 Vacancy Distribution

The Commission has announced a total of 342 vacancies across multiple cadres of the Jharkhand State Civil Services. The post-wise breakup is as under:

📝 Exam Pattern – Preliminary

The JPSC Pre Examination consists of two objective-type papers, both of which are compulsory. Paper-I is qualifying in nature (minimum 30%), while Paper-II marks are used for preparing the merit list for the Mains stage.

📥 How to Download JPSC Pre Answer Key 2026

Candidates can follow the step-by-step procedure given below to access and download the provisional answer key from the official portal:

1. Visit the official JPSC website at jpsc.gov.in.
2. On the homepage, click on the link titled “Provisional Answer Key – Combined Civil Services Pre Exam 2026”.
3. A new page will open displaying separate PDFs for Paper-I and Paper-II.
4. Select your respective Booklet Series (A / B / C / D).
5. The answer key PDF will open in your browser.
6. Download and save the file for future reference.
7. Cross-verify your responses with the question paper to estimate your score.

⚖️ Objection / Representation Procedure

Steps to Raise Objection:

1. Login to the candidate dashboard on jpsc.gov.in using registration number and date of birth.
2. Click on the “Submit Objection / Representation” link.
3. Select the question number, booklet series, and proposed correct option.
4. Upload supporting documentary evidence (PDF / JPEG, max 2MB).
5. Pay the objection fee of ₹100 per question through online gateway (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI).
6. Submit the form and download the acknowledgement slip for records.

🧮 How to Calculate Your Probable Score

Candidates can estimate their tentative score using the following formula based on the marking scheme prescribed by the Commission:

📊 Expected Cut-Off (Paper-II)

Based on the difficulty level of the exam, candidate response analysis, and trends from previous JPSC cycles, the expected qualifying cut-off for the Preliminary Examination 2026 is projected as follows:

Disclaimer: The above cut-off projections are indicative only, derived from analytical assessment of the paper. The actual cut-off shall be determined by the Commission based on vacancies, normalisation and number of qualified candidates.

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