JPSC Civil Services Exam Mains Eligibility Criteria
Updated 2026
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institution incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or deemed to be a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
The minimum age is 21 years and the maximum age is 35 years for the Unreserved category as of the cut-off date specified in the official notification.
- Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
- Main Examination (Written/Descriptive Type)
- Personal Interview (Personality Test)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (Annexure I/II): 3 years
- Female (Unreserved/OBC/EWS): 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: As per government norms
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