JSSC Inter Level Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility

Computer based or OMR. Each question is worth 3 marks; a wrong answer loses 1. Hindi and English papers are in those languages.

Paper 1 needs 30 percent and does not count towards merit. Papers 2 and 3 need 30 percent each. The regional-language list in Paper 2 includes Hindi, English, Urdu, Santhali, Bangla, Mundari, Ho, Khadia, Kurukh, Kurmali, Khortha, Nagpuri, Panchpargania, Odia and Sanskrit.

Minimum marks in the preliminary exam: 40 percent for unreserved and EWS, 32 for SC, ST and women, 34 for MBC, 36.5 for BC and 30 for primitive tribal groups.

The preliminary and main syllabi come in the brochure. General studies covers current events, history, geography, economy, polity and panchayati raj, with extra weight on Jharkhand. Maths is matriculation level. Science is everyday science. Mental ability mixes verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Main Paper 3 adds computer knowledge.

Minimum age is 18. The maximum, as set in the 2026 advertisement, is 35 for unreserved and EWS candidates, 37 for backward classes (men), 38 for women and 40 for SC and ST. Disabled candidates get 10 extra years and ex-servicemen 5, but not both. The age and qualification are counted from a reference date that differs by post: 1 August 2023 for Health Supervisor, Multipurpose Health Worker and Veterinary / Medical Assistant; 1 August 2025 for Junior Field Investigator; 1 August 2024 for Insect Collector and Fisheries Technical Assistant.

A preliminary exam, then a main exam, then document verification. The merit list for the main exam is drawn from preliminary marks, with fifteen times the vacancies in each category shortlisted. The final merit list uses main exam marks, with Paper 1 as a qualifying paper only.

All six posts are in Pay Band PB-I, ₹5,200 to ₹20,200, with these grade pays: Health Supervisor ₹2,400; Junior Field Investigator ₹2,000; Multipurpose Health Worker and Veterinary / Medical Assistant ₹1,900; Insect Collector and Fisheries Technical Assistant ₹1,800.

Fee ₹100; ₹50 for SC and ST candidates of Jharkhand; no fee for disabled candidates of Jharkhand with 40 percent or more disability. It is not refunded. A candidate can list several posts in order of preference. Apply through the exam portal and keep a scanned photo and full signature ready.

Exam dates will appear on What's New. The brochure says the preliminary exam is not held if fewer than 50,000 candidates apply.

• JILCCE-2026 brochure (regular vacancy)
• Notice of 18 September 2026 extending the dates
• Application portal
• JSSC What's New

How many vacancies does JILCCE-2026 have?

326 regular vacancies across six posts. The largest is Health Supervisor with 137.

Is the exam date out?

Not as of 16 October 2026. Applications closed on 29 September, with corrections to 3 October.

What is the fee?

₹100, or ₹50 for SC and ST candidates of Jharkhand.

Is there a negative mark?

Yes, 1 mark is cut for each wrong answer; every right answer gives 3.