JPSC Prelims Result 2026: Merit List, Cut-Off Marks & Official Updates

The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) is set to declare the JPSC Civil Service Preliminary Result 2026 soon. Candidates who appeared for the examination on 19th April 2026 can download the result directly from the official portal at www.jpsc.gov.in. The published PDF will feature the roll numbers of successful candidates eligible for the Mains examination, currently slated for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th May 2026.

JPSC Prelims Result 2026

From the 2,21,848 candidates who appeared for the Civil Service Prelims, only those ranking within 15 times the 103 available vacancies will proceed to the next phase. Following standard recruitment procedures, the JPSC publishes a result PDF containing only the roll numbers of qualified applicants. Candidates should use the 'Find' (Ctrl+F) command to verify their status. The document will also officially announce the cut-off marks for the preliminary stage.

Steps to Download JPSC Prelims Result 2026

The Civil Service Prelims results will be hosted on the official JPSC website. To view or download your status, please follow the structured step-by-step instructions provided by the Commission.

1. First, go to the official website of JPSC on your device, www.jpsc.gov.in.
2. Navigate to the right side of the homepage, where the New section is located.
3. Look for a result link titled “Press Release regarding the Result of Combined Civil Service Preliminary Examination 2026” and select this link.
4. The result will be displayed on the screen in PDF format.
5. Download this result PDF and search for your roll number.

JPSC Civil Service Prelims Merit List 2026 PDF

The Preliminary merit list highlights candidates who have met or exceeded the established cut-off threshold. To finalize this list, the JPSC calculates the aggregate score from both General Studies papers, provided that candidates have cleared the mandatory minimum qualifying marks in Paper 2. We will provide a direct download link for the official JPSC Prelims result PDF as soon as it is live on the commission's portal.

JPSC Prelims Cut Off 2026

The JPSC will publish category-specific cut-off marks, covering Unreserved, BC, SC, ST, EWS, Sports, and PwBD categories. These figures are determined by factors such as exam difficulty, total vacancies, and overall candidate performance. Based on historical data and current competition trends, candidates can gauge their potential success using these projected cut-off standards.

What’s Next After JPSC Prelims Result 2026?

Qualifying the Jharkhand Civil Service Prelims is the gateway to subsequent stages, including the Mains and the Interview. The final merit list is determined by the combined performance across the Mains and Interview rounds. The forthcoming selection stages are outlined in detail below.

1. Mains Examination: Candidates who qualify for the Prelims exam will first have to apply for the Mains exam. The exam has 6 papers for a total of 1050 marks and is fully descriptive in nature.
2. Interview: Candidates will have to appear for a 100 marks Interview round, in which the candidate’s personality and job suitability will be tested.
3. Document Verification: Candidates who qualify for the above round will have to verify their eligibility for JPSC by showing the original documents.