JPSC Exam 2026 Postponed; Jharkhand PSC Defers 9 Recruitment Examinations

Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 15:02 [IST]

The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has officially postponed several recruitment examinations scheduled for 2026. According to the latest notification issued by the Commission, nine major competitive examinations, including the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Main Examination 2025, have been deferred until further orders due to unavoidable administrative reasons.

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The announcement has come as a significant update for thousands of candidates preparing for various state government recruitment examinations. Aspirants are advised to regularly monitor the official JPSC website for revised examination dates and fresh notifications.

JPSC Main Examination 2026 Postponed

As per the official notice, the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Main (Written) Competitive Examination 2025 (Advertisement No. 01/2026), which was scheduled to be conducted from July 25 to July 27, 2026, has been postponed until further notice.

The Commission also clarified that all other examinations listed in the Examination Calendar 2026, released on July 9, 2026, have also been deferred. New examination dates will be announced separately after the Commission issues a revised schedule.

List of JPSC Exams Postponed

The following examinations have been postponed:

Exam	Date
Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Main Examination 2025	July 25-27, 2026
Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Main Backlog Examination 2025	August 8-10, 2026
Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Main Backlog Examination 2023	August 1-3, 2026
Civil Judge (Junior Division) Written Examination	September 6-7, 2026
Assistant Public Prosecutor (Backlog) Written Examination	September 8-12, 2026
Inspector of Factories Examination (Advertisement No. 01/2025)	September 11-12, 2026
Project Manager Written Examination	September 19-20, 2026
Assistant Public Prosecutor (Regular) Written Examination	September 25-29, 2026
Boiler Inspector Examination (Advertisement No. 02/2025)	September 26-27, 2026

What Candidates Should Do

Candidates who were scheduled to appear for these examinations are advised not to panic. The postponement is temporary, and revised dates will be announced by the Commission through an official notification.

Meanwhile, candidates should:

Continue their exam preparation.
Regularly visit the official JPSC website for updates.
Keep checking registered email IDs and official announcements.
Avoid relying on unofficial sources or rumours regarding revised schedules.

Why the Exams Were Postponed

The Commission has cited "unavoidable reasons" for postponing the examinations. However, no detailed explanation has been provided in the official notification. Fresh dates for all postponed examinations will be announced after the Commission finalises the revised examination calendar.

Conclusion

The postponement of nine major JPSC recruitment examinations affects thousands of aspirants across Jharkhand. Candidates preparing for the Civil Services, Civil Judge, Assistant Public Prosecutor, Project Manager, Inspector of Factories, and Boiler Inspector examinations should stay updated through the official JPSC portal and continue their preparations. Once the revised examination schedule is released, candidates will be required to follow the updated timelines for their respective recruitment processes.