Candidates must carefully verify both the educational qualification and age limit before applying, as the reference dates for age calculation differ post-wise. The last date of online application submission is the reference date for determining educational qualification eligibility. Candidates who do not hold the required qualification and valid certificates by the last application date will be considered ineligible. Educational Qualification (Post-wise) Post Minimum Educational Qualification Health Supervisor 10+2 (Science / I.Sc.) from a recognised institution Junior Regional Investigator Intermediate / 10+2 with Mathematics from a recognised institution Multipurpose Health Worker 10+2 (Science / I.Sc.) from a recognised institution Veterinary Assistant / Medical Assistant Intermediate in Life Sciences (Biology) from a recognised college/institution Insect Collector Intermediate / 10+2 in Life Sciences from a recognised institution Fishery Technical Assistant Intermediate / 10+2 in Life Sciences from a recognised institution Age Limit and Reference Dates The minimum age for all posts is 18 years. The maximum age varies by post and is calculated based on specific reference dates as specified in the notification. Post Age Reference Date Maximum Age (General) Health Supervisor 01 August 2023 35 years Junior Regional Investigator 01 August 2025 35 years Multipurpose Health Worker 01 August 2023 35 years Veterinary Assistant / Medical Assistant 01 August 2023 35 years Insect Collector 01 August 2024 35 years Fishery Technical Assistant 01 August 2024 35 years Age Relaxation (Upper Limit) Category Maximum Age Unreserved / EWS 35 years Extremely Backward Class (Schedule-I) / Backward Class (Schedule-II) - Male 37 years Female (Unreserved, EWS, EBC-I, BC-II) 38 years SC / ST (Male & Female) 40 years All PwBD candidates (all categories) Additional 10 years over their category limit Ex-Servicemen Additional 5 years Age relaxation under ex-serviceman OR PwBD provisions can be claimed - not both simultaneously.

The application fee for JSSC JILCCE 2026 is affordable and category-specific. Candidates of Jharkhand state's Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes pay a reduced fee, while PwBD candidates of Jharkhand with 40% or above disability are fully exempt from the fee. The fee is non-refundable once paid. Category Application Fee General / EWS ₹100 (One Hundred Rupees) SC / ST of Jharkhand State ₹50 (Fifty Rupees) PwBD of Jharkhand (40% or above disability) Nil (Full Exemption) Candidates from categories other than SC/ST of Jharkhand who attempt to claim the concessional rate will have their applications cancelled. Also read: CCRUM Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 179 Staff Nurse, MTS and More Posts

The JSSC JILCCE 2026 selection process is a two-stage examination - Preliminary Exam followed by Main Exam - conducted via Computer Based Test (CBT) or OMR method. If applications for a particular subject exceed 50,000, a Preliminary Exam will generally be held before the Main Exam; if applications are fewer than 50,000, the commission may directly conduct the Main Exam. Scores across multiple shifts are normalised using a published formula available on the JSSC website. Stage 1 - Preliminary Examination The Preliminary Exam is a single paper of 120 multiple-choice questions (3 marks each) with a duration of 2 hours. There is negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer. The paper consists of: Subject Number of Questions General Studies 30 Knowledge Related to Jharkhand State 60 General Mathematics 10 General Science 10 Mental Ability Test 10 Total 120 Minimum qualifying marks in Preliminary Exam: Category Minimum Qualifying Percentage Unreserved / EWS 40% SC / ST / Female 32% Extremely Backward Class (Schedule-I) 34% Backward Class (Schedule-II) 36.5% Primitive Tribe (Aadim Janjati) 30% Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Exam are shortlisted for the Main Exam in a ratio of 15 times the number of vacancies (category-wise). Stage 2 - Main Examination The Main Exam consists of three papers, each of 2 hours duration with 3 marks per correct answer and 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer: Paper 1 - Language Knowledge (Qualifying) Section Questions Hindi Language (Passage + Grammar) 60 English Language (Passage + Grammar) 60 Total 120 Minimum qualifying marks: 30%. Marks from Paper 1 are not counted towards the merit list. Paper 2 - Regional/Tribal Language Knowledge Candidates choose one language from: Hindi, English, Urdu, Santhali, Bengali, Mundari (Munda), Ho, Kharia, Kudukh (Oraon), Kurmali, Khortha, Nagpuri, Panchpargania, Odia, Sanskrit. This paper has 100 multiple-choice questions. Minimum qualifying marks: 30%. Paper 3 - General Knowledge Subject Questions General Studies 30 Knowledge Related to Jharkhand State 40 General Science 20 General Mathematics 10 Mental Ability Test 10 Computer Knowledge 10 Total 120 Final merit is determined by combining marks from Paper 2 and Paper 3 (candidates must score minimum 30% in each). The merit list is common, and final post allotment is done based on merit-cum-preference. Tie-breaking rule: Equal marks → older candidate ranked higher → equal age → alphabetical order of name as entered in the application (in English). Minimum qualifying marks in Main Exam (Paper 2 + Paper 3 combined): Category Minimum Qualifying Percentage Unreserved / EWS 40% SC / ST / Female 32% Extremely Backward Class (Schedule-I) 34% Backward Class (Schedule-II) 36.5% Primitive Tribe (Aadim Janjati) 30%