JKPSC CCE(Mains) Notification 2026
The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has released the official notification for the Combined Competitive (Main) Examination 2025. Applications are invited online from candidates who have qualified the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2025 and are domiciled in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The online application process will start from 16 February 2026 and the last date to apply is 09 March 2026.
| Organisation | Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) |
| Examination Name | Combined Competitive (Main) Examination 2025 |
| Starting Date of Application | 16 February 2026 |
| Ending Date of Application | 09 March 2026 |
| Tentative Date of Main Examination | 25 April 2026 |
| Total Vacancy | 80 |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University in India or a foreign degree declared equivalent by the Government. |
| Preliminary Examination | Candidate must have qualified the JKPSC Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2025. |
| Domicile Requirement | Candidate must be a domicile of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. |
| Final Year Candidates | Candidates who appeared in the final year examination in 2025 must have qualified the degree examination before the last date of application submission. |
| Stage I | Combined Competitive (Main) Examination – Written |
| Stage II | Personality Test (Interview) |
| Main Examination Papers | 8 descriptive papers (one paper is qualifying in nature) |
| Interview Marks | 250 marks |
| Shortlisting Ratio | Candidates up to three times the number of vacancies will be called for interview |
| Post | Vacancy |
| Junior Scale of J&K Administrative Service | 35 |
| J&K Police (Gazetted) Service | 15 |
| J&K Accounts (Gazetted) Service | 30 |
| Written Examination | Candidates will appear in the Combined Competitive (Main) Examination consisting of descriptive papers. |
| Personality Test | Candidates qualifying the written examination will be called for Personality Test (Interview). |
| Final Merit | Final merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in Main Examination and Interview. |
| Post | Pay Scale |
| All Services | Level 8 (₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100) |
| General Category | ₹1200 |
| Reserved Categories | ₹700 |
| PHC Candidates | Nil |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| When does the application process start? | The online application starts from 16 February 2026. |
| What is the last date to apply? | The last date to apply online is 09 March 2026. |
| How many total vacancies are available? | A total of 80 vacancies are available. |
| What is the selection process? | Selection is through Main Examination followed by Personality Test (Interview). |
| Who can apply for this examination? | Candidates who have qualified the Preliminary Examination 2025 and are domiciled in J&K. |
