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2025-26 Complete Guide

The ultimate guide to Jammu & Kashmir's Combined Competitive Examination

Salary Job Profile Eligibility Exam Pattern Syllabus

Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission — Combined Competitive Examination (KAS)
Sources: SRO-103 of 2018, Mains Notification 03-PSC of 2026, Date Sheet 16.04.2026 • Updated: April 2026

2,000Total Marks

8Mains Papers

80Vacancies (2025)

3Selection Stages

CCE 2025 Mains Confirmed — 23 June to 1 July 2026 The CCE 2025 cycle is in its Mains stage. Per the official Date Sheet (PSC/Exam/2026/07 dated 16 April 2026), the Main Examination runs 23 June – 1 July 2026 at Jammu and Srinagar, with admit cards available from 15 June 2026. The Personality Test and final result follow. Earlier tentative dates (25 April, then 2–10 May 2026) have been superseded.

Source Disclosure. Every fact here is drawn from official sources only: SRO-103 of 2018 (the foundational CCE Rules), Mains Notification No. 03-PSC (DR-P) of 2026 (13 Feb 2026), the Mains Date Sheet PSC/Exam/2026/07 (16 Apr 2026), the Prelims notifications, and cited Government Orders (S.O. 539 of 2024, GO 163-JK (SWD) of 2021, SRO-518). Verify all details at jkpsc.nic.in.

Eligibility gate. JKPSC CCE is open ONLY to domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir — candidates from other states/UTs are not eligible. Keep a valid Domicile Certificate ready; it is verified at every stage.

1What is JKPSC CCE / KAS?

The Jammu & Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination (JKPSC CCE) — also known as the Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) Examination — is conducted by the J&K Public Service Commission under SRO-103 of 2018 for direct recruitment to three services, all at Pay Level 8 (₹47,600 – 1,51,100):

Junior Scale of J&K Administrative Service
J&K Police (Gazetted) Service
J&K Accounts (Gazetted) Service

The CCE is held at least once a calendar year (SRO-103 Rule 4) and is the entry point to senior administrative, police and accounts postings across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

1.1 JKPSC CCE at a Glance

Particular	Detail
Full Name	Jammu & Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination (CCE)
Common Short Name	JKPSC CCE / KAS (Kashmir Administrative Service)
Conducting Authority	Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC)
Frequency	At least once a calendar year (SRO-103 Rule 4)
Selection Stages	Three — Preliminary + Main + Personality Test
Application Mode	Online only via jkpsc.nic.in
Exam Mode	Prelims: OMR objective; Mains: pen-and-paper descriptive; PT: in-person interview
Headquarters	Resham Ghar Colony, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu — 180001 / Solina, Srinagar
Posts Recruited	J&K Administrative Service, J&K Police (G) Service, J&K Accounts (G) Service — Junior Scale, Class-I
Pay Level	Pay Level 8 (₹47,600 – 1,51,100)
Education	Bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised university
Age	Open Merit 21–32; Reserved/In-service 21–34; PwD 21–35 (cut-off 1 Jan 2025)
Domicile Requirement	Domicile of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir is mandatory
Total Mains Marks	2,000 (1,750 written + 250 PT); 300-mark English is qualifying, excluded from ranking

2CCE 2025 Cycle Summary

Verified from the official PDFs. First, a glossary of the notification codes — citing these lets you verify each fact independently.

Notification Codes Explained

Code Format	What It Means
SRO-103 of 2018	Statutory Rules & Order No. 103 (2018) — the foundational rules document governing eligibility, pattern and syllabus.
11-PSC (DR-P) of 2025	Notification 11 by the PSC for Direct Recruitment — Preliminary, 2025. The original Prelims Notification.
03-PSC (DR-P) of 2026	Notification 03 — the Mains Notification (vacancies, fee, English gateway, optionals, domicile).
PSC/Exam/2026/07	PSC / Examination Wing / 2026 / Sequence 7 — the Mains Date Sheet.
PSC/Exam/S/2026/06	The Prelims Qualifying Result Notification ("S" = Secretariat track).

Cycle Timeline & Vacancies

Event	Date / Data
Prelims Stage (CCE 2025)
Prelims Notification	11-PSC (DR-P) of 2025 (22 Aug 2025)
Application Window	28 Aug – 24 Sep 2025
Prelims Exam Date	7 December 2025
Prelims Qualifying Result	PSC/Exam/S/2026/06 (22 Jan 2026)
Mains Stage (CCE 2025)
Mains Notification	03-PSC (DR-P) of 2026 (13 Feb 2026)
Mains Application Window	16 Feb – 9 Mar 2026 (concluded)
Revised Mains Dates	23 June – 1 July 2026 (per Date Sheet 16.04.2026)
Admit Card From	15 June 2026
Mains Centres	Jammu and Srinagar
Vacancies (per Section 2 of Mains Notification)
Junior Scale of J&K Administrative Service	35 posts
J&K Police (Gazetted) Service	30 posts
J&K Accounts (Gazetted) Service	15 posts
TOTAL	80 posts

2.1 Category-wise Vacancy Breakup

Service	OM	RBA	SC	ST-1	ST-2	LAC/IB	OBC	EWS	Total
Junior Scale of JKAS	14	03	03	04	04	01	03	03	35
J&K Police (G) Service	12	03	02	03	03	01	03	03	30
J&K Accounts (G) Service	06	01	02	02	02	—	01	01	15
TOTAL	32	07	07	09	09	02	07	07	80

Categories: OM = Open Merit; RBA = Resident of Backward Area; SC = Scheduled Caste; ST-1 / ST-2 = Scheduled Tribe Categories 1 & 2; LAC/IB = Line of Actual Control / International Border; OBC = Other Backward Classes; EWS = Economically Weaker Sections. Horizontal reservation: 1 post in JKAS is earmarked for the "Deaf and Hard of Hearing" category (GO 163-JK (SWD) of 2021).

3Exam Calendar — When Things Happen

A full CCE cycle runs 9–12 months across three stages. For CCE 2025 the Mains dates are now confirmed.

3.1 Overall Cycle at a Glance

Cycle Marker	Date
Notification & Application Opens (Next Cycle)	Awaited
Application Closes / Last Date for Fee	Awaited
Main Examination (CCE 2025)	23 June – 1 July 2026 (Confirmed)
Final Selection Result	Awaited
Service Allocation Letters	Awaited

3.2–3.4 Stage-Wise Micro-Events

Prelims: single online application (JKPSC OTR portal) → admit card 10–15 days before → two mandatory papers (GS Paper-I and CSAT Paper-II) on one day → provisional answer key & objections → final key & result. Mains shortlist = 1/13th of Prelims appearances OR 25× vacancies, whichever is lower (SRO-103 Rule 14(4)).
Mains: separate online form + fee, optional locked at this stage → admit card from 15 June 2026 → eight descriptive papers across the window at Jammu & Srinagar → Mains result.
Personality Test: e-call letter + attestation & service-preference forms → document verification on the day → 250-mark interview at JKPSC HQ → final merit list with service allocation.

3.3.1 Detailed Mains Date Sheet

Date / Day	Forenoon (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)	Afternoon (2:30 PM – 5:30 PM)
23.06.2026 (Tue)	(Qualifying) English	(Paper-I) Essay
24.06.2026 (Wed)	—	(Paper-II) General Studies-I
25.06.2026 (Thu)	—	(Paper-III) General Studies-II
27.06.2026 (Sat)	—	(Paper-IV) General Studies-III
28.06.2026 (Sun)	—	(Paper-V) General Studies-IV
30.06.2026 (Tue)	—	(Paper-VI) Optional Paper-I
01.07.2026 (Wed)	—	(Paper-VII) Optional Paper-II

26 June and 29 June 2026 are gap days (no exam) — ideal for last-minute Optional revision. Admit cards are uploaded from 15 June 2026.

3.6 Key Reminders

Bookmark jkpsc.nic.in and verify dates through official notifications and corrigenda.
Avoid last-day submissions — server load near deadlines causes failed payments.
Cross-check your name, photo, signature and roll number on every admit card; report discrepancies immediately.
Keep your Domicile Certificate ready — a missing or invalid certificate at any stage means immediate rejection.

4Eligibility Criteria

A. Domicile (Section 8 of Mains Notification)

The candidate must be a Domicile of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, holding a Domicile Certificate from the Competent Authority in the prescribed format as on 24 September 2025 (the last date for the Preliminary application). Candidates from other states or UTs are NOT eligible to apply.

B. Educational Qualification (Section 3 / SRO-103 Rule 8)

A Bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised Indian university (or an equivalent foreign degree recognised by the Government in consultation with the Commission).

Final-year candidates: eligible if they appeared fully in the degree exam on or before 24 Sep 2025 and had qualified by the time of filing the Mains form.
MBBS candidates: those who passed the final professional exam but not yet completed internship may be provisionally admitted, producing the original degree (with internship) at interview.

C. Pre-condition

Per Section 3(a), the candidate must have qualified the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 to be eligible for the Mains.

5Age Limit & Attempts

Age is reckoned as on 1 January 2025 (Section 4 of Mains Notification).

Category	Age Limit	Not born after	Not born before
Open Merit	32	01-01-2004	01-01-1993
Reserved & In-service	34	01-01-2004	01-01-1991
Physically Challenged	35	01-01-2004	01-01-1990

In-service candidates must hold a civil post in the UT and have completed at least two years' service on 1 Jan 2025 in a substantive capacity (certified by the Head of Department) to claim the upper-age benefit.

5.1 Number of Attempts (SRO-103 Rule 7)

Category	Maximum Attempts
General / Open Merit	6 attempts
SC / ST	No restriction
RBA / Social Castes / ALC	9 attempts
Physically Challenged (General)	9 attempts
Physically Challenged (Reserved)	As per respective community attempts

Appearing in any one paper of the Prelims counts as one attempt. Disqualification or cancellation of candidature does not negate the attempt count.

6Reservation

Reservation follows SRO-103 of 2018, read with S.O. 539 of 2024 and Notification 11-PSC (DR-P) of 2025. A candidate seeking a reserved category must hold a valid category certificate issued on or before 24 September 2025, in the format prescribed under the J&K Reservation Rules, 2005.

EWS certificate format. Candidates claiming EWS benefit must append the EWS certificate in Form XIV-A of SRO-518 dated 2 Sep 2019. No certificate in any other format will be accepted.

7Posts, Salary, Job Profile & Standards

7.1 Pay Scale (Section 1 of Mains Notification)

Service	Pay Scale
Junior Scale of J&K Administrative Service	Level 8 (₹47,600 – 1,51,100)
J&K Police (G) Service	Level 8 (₹47,600 – 1,51,100)
J&K Accounts (G) Service	Level 8 (₹47,600 – 1,51,100)

All three services start at Pay Level 8. Beyond basic pay, officers receive Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and other allowances "as admissible under government rules" — the notification does not specify exact figures; rates depend on J&K Government rules in force at joining.

7.2 Job Profile by Service

Junior Scale of J&K Administrative Service

Administrative roles across J&K Government departments and districts. Specific deployments and responsibilities are determined by the J&K Government per applicable cadre allocation rules.

J&K Police (Gazetted) Service

Heads gazetted-level police functions across J&K. Candidates for this service must meet specific physical standards (height & chest — see 7.3). Specific deployment per J&K Government rules.

J&K Accounts (Gazetted) Service

Handles treasury, audit and financial-management functions across J&K Government departments. Posting and responsibilities determined by the J&K Government per applicable rules.

7.3 Physical Standards (J&K Police (G) Service Only)

General candidates:

Parameter	Male	Female
Height (minimum)	165 cm	150 cm
Chest girth (min) / expansion	84 cm / 5 cm	79 cm / 5 cm

Candidates from Leh / Kargil (per SRO-103):

Parameter	Male	Female
Height (minimum)	160 cm	145 cm
Chest girth (min) / expansion	79 cm / 5 cm	74 cm / 5 cm

Physical standards apply only to the J&K Police (G) Service. A candidate who falls short remains eligible for the J&K Administrative Service and J&K Accounts Service, and can set their service preference accordingly.

7.4 Compensatory Time & Scribe (Section 15)

A scribe (amanuensis) may be provided to blind candidates or those unable to write, on production of a Disability Certificate from a competent medical board.
The scribe must have a qualification one level below the post requirement and from a different stream; the supervisor ensures the scribe does not help solve questions.
Compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour applies to blind candidates and those with locomotor disability / cerebral palsy affecting the writing extremity (40%+ impairment). This concession is not admissible to candidates with myopia.

8Exam Pattern

Stage 1: Preliminary Examination (SRO-103 Rule 14)

Paper	Subject	Marks	Duration
Paper-I	General Studies	200	2 hrs
Paper-II	General Studies-II (CSAT)	200	2 hrs
	TOTAL	400	—

Objective (OMR); question papers set in English. Negative marking 0.33 (one-third) per wrong answer; multiple answers also penalised; no penalty for blanks.
Paper-II (CSAT) is qualifying at 33%. Both papers are mandatory — absence in either disqualifies.
Prelims marks are not counted in final merit; used only to shortlist Mains candidates (1/13th of appearances OR 25× vacancies, whichever is lower). Questions on J&K may appear in Paper-I.

Stage 2: Main Examination (SRO-103 Rule 15)

Eight conventional essay-type papers, one of which (English) is qualifying:

Paper	Subject	Marks	Nature
Qualifying	English	300	Qualifying only (25% gateway)
Paper-I	Essay	250	Counted
Paper-II	GS-I (Heritage & Culture, History & Geography, Society)	250	Counted
Paper-III	GS-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, IR)	250	Counted
Paper-IV	GS-III (Technology, Economy, Environment, Security, Disaster Mgmt)	250	Counted
Paper-V	GS-IV (Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude)	250	Counted
Paper-VI	Optional Subject Paper-I	250	Counted
Paper-VII	Optional Subject Paper-II	250	Counted
	Written sub-total	1,750	Counted
	Personality Test	250	Counted
	GRAND TOTAL	2,000	—

The 25% English gateway (SRO-103 Note ii). Your Essay, GS and Optional papers are evaluated ONLY if you score at least 25% in the 300-mark English paper. Score below 25% and your other seven papers are not opened at all — regardless of how well you did. The English marks themselves do NOT count toward the final 2,000-mark merit; it is purely a hard qualifying gate.

Stage 3: Personality Test (SRO-103 Rule 15(4))

Up to 3× the number of vacancies are called. The interview carries 250 marks (no minimum qualifying marks). Failure to appear renders a candidate ineligible regardless of written marks.

Final Merit & Tie-Breaking

Final Merit = Mains Written 1,750 + Personality Test 250 = 2,000. Prelims marks and the qualifying English paper are excluded. Ties are broken by: (1) Personality Test marks; (2) compulsory-paper aggregate; (3) GS-paper marks; (4) older date of birth.

9Detailed Syllabus

9.1 Prelims Syllabus

Paper-I — General Studies (200 marks): current events of national/international importance; history of India & the national movement; Indian & world geography; Indian polity & governance; economic & social development; environment, ecology, biodiversity & climate change; general science. Questions on J&K may also be asked.

Paper-II — GS-II / CSAT (200 marks, qualifying 33%): comprehension; interpersonal & communication skills; logical reasoning & analytical ability; decision-making & problem-solving; general mental ability; basic numeracy & data interpretation (Class X level). Appearance in both papers is mandatory.

9.2 Mains Syllabus — The Parcham Strategic Map

Eight papers, with English as a hard qualifying gate and a unique two-paper Optional. GS-I to GS-IV mirror the UPSC pattern, while J&K-specific angles run through every paper and are your scoring differentiator. Always cross-check the official syllabus (SRO-103 Appendix-II) on jkpsc.nic.in.

Qualifying — English (300 marks, Matriculation level)

A matriculation-level test of functional English: comprehension, precis writing, usage & vocabulary, and short essays.

25% gateway: the single most important number in your Mains. Score below 25% and your other seven papers are not evaluated — your candidature ends. Spend at least 30 minutes a day on comprehension and precis from six months out. Do not under-invest just because it is "qualifying."

Paper-I — Essay (250 marks)

Structured argumentation, original thinking, and holding a long-form essay together for three hours. Topics span contemporary affairs, governance debates, Indian and J&K culture/history, and reflective prompts.

Essay scores can swing final ranks by 50+ places. Write one full 3-hour essay weekly from six months out and get it reviewed. Examiners reward orderly arrangement, exact expression and evidence — not flowery language.

Paper-II — GS-I: Heritage, History, Geography & Society (250 marks)

Indian heritage — art, literature, architecture (painting schools, temple-architecture phases)
Modern Indian history & freedom struggle; post-independence consolidation
World history from the 18th century — Industrial Revolution, World Wars, decolonisation, political philosophies
Indian society — diversity, women, population, urbanisation, globalisation, communalism & secularism
World physical geography, resources, geophysical phenomena

Scoring tip: J&K cultural angles are your differentiator — Sufi tradition in Kashmir, Buddhist heritage in Ladakh, handicrafts (papier-mâché, Pashmina, walnut wood), and the region's historical phases.

Paper-III — GS-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity & IR (250 marks)

Constitution — evolution, FRs, DPSPs, duties, amendments, basic structure
Federal architecture — Union-State functions, devolution, separation of powers, dispute redressal
Institutions — Parliament, legislatures, executive, judiciary, constitutional & statutory bodies
Welfare & governance — schemes, social sector, transparency, e-governance, civil services
International relations — neighbourhood, groupings, global institutions

Scoring tip: J&K's constitutional journey is unique to JKPSC and high-recurring — the pre-2019 era (Article 370, 35A, the J&K Constitution), the J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, the post-2019 UT framework, and the Domicile Rules. This is your highest-yield anchor here.

Paper-IV — GS-III: Technology, Economy, Environment & Security (250 marks)

Indian economy — planning, resource mobilisation, growth & employment, budgeting
Agriculture — crops, subsidies & MSP, PDS, food processing, land reforms
Infrastructure & technology — energy, transport, IT, space, robotics, biotech, IPR
Environment — conservation, pollution, biodiversity, disaster management
Security — development-extremism links, internal & cyber security, border security, organised crime

Scoring tip: J&K's border-state security profile and post-2019 development push are scoring zones — cross-border terrorism trends, Smart City projects, connectivity (Z-Morh tunnel, USBRL rail).

Paper-V — GS-IV: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude (250 marks)

Ethics & human interface — essence, determinants, consequences; human values; lessons from great administrators
Attitude & aptitude — foundational civil-service values; emotional intelligence
Moral thinkers & philosophers from India and the world
Probity in governance — RTI, codes of conduct, citizens' charters, corruption
Case studies (the largest single section)

Scoring tip: case studies dominate. Practise 30–40 with one framework: situation → stakeholders → options → ethical dimensions → recommendation → justification. A consistent framework beats improvised brilliance.

Papers VI & VII — Optional Subject (250 marks each)

You pick ONE optional from the official list of 30 and write both papers on it. Standard is broadly honours-degree level (for Engineering, Medical Science and Law it corresponds to Bachelor's).

Choice tip: pick a subject where you have academic comfort or genuine interest AND meaningful GS overlap. Public Administration, Geography, Sociology, History and Political Science give the highest GS overlap; Engineering, Medical Science and pure sciences reward background but offer little GS leverage. Once submitted, the optional is locked — no change permitted.

9.3 List of 30 Optional Subjects (per Date Sheet 16.04.2026)

24 academic disciplines: Agriculture; Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science; Anthropology; Botany; Chemistry; Civil Engineering; Commerce & Accountancy; Economics; Electrical Engineering; Geography; Geology; History; Law; Management; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering; Medical Science; Philosophy; Physics; Political Science & International Relations; Psychology; Public Administration; Sociology; Zoology.

6 languages: Dogri; English; Hindi; Kashmiri; Punjabi; Urdu.

Per Section 11, your choice of Service and Optional Subject must be made carefully on the application form — no request for change is entertained once exercised.

10Personality Test (Interview)

Aspect	Detail (per SRO-103)
Total Marks	250 (counted in final merit)
Minimum Qualifying Marks	None
Number Called	Not more than 3× the vacancies
Mode	Face-to-face before the JKPSC Interview Board
Mandatory Appearance	Failure to appear renders the candidate ineligible regardless of written marks

The interview assesses personal suitability for public service — mental alertness, critical assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgement, depth of interest, and leadership and moral integrity. It is not a re-test of knowledge already examined in the written papers.

11How to Apply (Section 16)

Applications are online only via jkpsc.nic.in — no other mode is accepted.

Open the portalVisit jkpsc.nic.in and log in to the account created at the time of the CCE (Preliminary) form.

Complete the OTRFill all One Time Registration fields — personal, contact, educational and service details.

Upload photo & signatureDate-stamped colour photo (not taken before 1 Jan 2025) & signature, 10–20 KB, .jpeg/.jpg only.

Select the postClick "show examination" against the post, then select the notification month.

Apply & fill the formClick APPLY against the relevant post, read instructions, and complete the form.

Pay the fee & upload documentsPay online and upload all mandatory documents listed in Section 7.

Save the printoutTake a printout of the submitted application for your records.

11.1 Mandatory Documents (Section 7)

Domicile Certificate; Date of Birth Certificate.
Bachelor's Degree certificate / final-year consolidated marks sheet.
Character Certificate (from the institution last attended / Gazetted Officer / Controlling Officer).
Category certificate, Physically Handicapped certificate, and In-service certificate — if applicable.

Per Section 7(ii), if the mandatory documents are not uploaded with the online application, the candidature is liable to be cancelled.

11.2 Photo IDs Accepted at the Centre (Section 9(6))

Carry the admit card, at least two recent passport-size colour photos (not taken before 1 Jan 2025), and one original valid photo ID: Aadhaar / e-Aadhaar, Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN Card, Passport, School/College/University I-Card, or Employer ID Card.

12Application Fee (Section 10)

Category	Mains Application Fee
General Category	₹1,200
Reserved Categories	₹700
PHC (Physically Handicapped)	Nil

Per Section 10(i), an application submitted without fee is treated as incomplete and the candidature is deemed rejected without notice.

13JKPSC Office & Contact

Detail	Information
Authority	Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC)
Headquarters	Resham Ghar Colony, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu — 180001
Srinagar Office	Solina, Srinagar
Official Website	jkpsc.nic.in
Email	jkpscsecretary@gmail.com
Jammu Phone	0191-2566541, 2566710 (F) / 0191-2566528, 2566530
Srinagar Phone	0194-2310523, 2310369 (F) / 0194-2312629, 2312631

Verify all contact details on jkpsc.nic.in before any communication — numbers on third-party portals may be outdated.

14Selection Process Summary

Stage 1 — Prelims: two objective papers (200 each), 0.33 negative marking, Paper-II (CSAT) qualifying at 33%. Mandatory to appear in both. Marks not counted in final merit.
Stage 2 — Mains: 8 essay-type papers — English (300, qualifying) + Essay + GS-I to GS-IV + Optional I & II = 1,750 counted marks. Must score 25% in English for the rest to be evaluated.
Stage 3 — Personality Test: 250 marks; up to 3× vacancies called; no minimum; mandatory to appear.
Final Selection: Written 1,750 + Personality Test 250 = 2,000. Service allocation by inter-se merit and stated preference. Medical fitness (SRO-103 Rule 17) is required before appointment.

15Preparation Tips from Parcham Classes

JKPSC CCE rewards a UPSC-quality grasp of national subjects AND deep J&K-specific mastery — organised into four phases that mirror the aspirant journey.

Phase 1 — Foundation (start here)

01 NCERT foundation first

Class 6–12 NCERTs in History, Geography, Polity, Economy and Science form the bedrock. The NCERT Advanced Batch structures this with mnemonics-based teaching for easy retention.

02 Master J&K-specific content

J&K History, Geography, Polity and Economy/Culture are tested across all stages (and may appear in Prelims Paper-I). It's your single biggest differentiator.

03 Get your Domicile Certificate ready

J&K domicile is mandatory and verified at every stage. Keep digital and physical copies; apply early via your Tehsildar / Deputy Commissioner office if needed.

Phase 2 — Active Preparation

04 Daily current affairs (national + J&K)

Tested heavily in Prelims and Mains. The Current Affairs Complete Kit covers a monthly e-magazine, daily headliners and MCQs — plus follow J&K-specific developments.

05 Don't underestimate CSAT

Paper-II needs 33% to qualify — many aspirants fail Prelims on CSAT alone. Solve ~50 questions daily on comprehension, reasoning, decision-making and numeracy.

06 Choose your optional wisely

The optional (500 marks, ~28.6% of counted Mains) cannot be changed once submitted. Pick interest + study-material availability + GS overlap; spend 4–5 months mastering it.

Phase 3 — Mains Endgame

07 Clear the 25% English gateway

Score below 25% in English and your other seven papers aren't even evaluated. Practise comprehension, precis, vocabulary and short essays regularly — do not treat it as a formality.

08 Daily answer-writing practice

Seven counted descriptive papers demand trained writing. Start daily practice six months out; the All-in-One State PCS batch includes Answer Writing Workshops.

09 Plan around the date sheet (23 Jun–1 Jul)

English & Essay on 23 June, GS daily through 28 June, Optional-I on 30 June, Optional-II on 1 July. Use the 26 & 29 June gap days for Optional revision.

10 Use the One-Liner E-Book

The All State PSC One-Liner E-Book offers 16,000+ one-liners — compact and ideal for the final 30-day revision phase.

Phase 4 — Long-Game Mindset

11 Be aware of attempt limits

General candidates get only 6 attempts; RBA/Social Castes/ALC and PwBD (General) get 9; SC/ST have no restriction. Every Prelims appearance counts — plan strategically.

The Parcham Stack for JKPSC CCE

Programme	Best Suited For
All-in-One State PSC Batch 2026-27 (Flagship)	End-to-end Prelims + Mains for JKPSC and 12 other state PCS exams — lifetime access, with J&K state-GK modules & Answer Writing Workshops
NCERT Advanced Batch	Foundation Phase — core concepts across History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science
Current Affairs Complete Kit	Active Preparation — monthly e-magazine, daily headliners and MCQs
All State PSC One-Liner E-Book	Final-week revision — 16,000+ one-liners for high-volume recall

16Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When is the JKPSC CCE 2025 Mains scheduled?

Per the Date Sheet (PSC/Exam/2026/07 dated 16.04.2026), the Mains runs 23 June 2026 (Tuesday) to 1 July 2026 (Wednesday). Earlier tentative dates (25 April, then 2–10 May 2026) were superseded by this revised schedule.

Q2. What is the total number of vacancies?

80 posts for the 2025 cycle (Section 2 of the Mains Notification): 35 Junior Scale of J&K Administrative Service, 30 J&K Police (G) Service, and 15 J&K Accounts (G) Service.

Q3. I am from outside J&K. Can I apply?

No. Per Section 8, the candidate must be a Domicile of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. Candidates from other states or UTs are not eligible. You would first need to obtain J&K domicile through the prescribed process.

Q4. What is the age limit?

Reckoned as on 1 January 2025: Open Merit 32; Reserved & In-service 34; Physically Challenged 35.

Q5. How many attempts are allowed?

Per SRO-103 Rule 7: General 6 attempts; SC/ST no restriction; RBA/Social Castes/ALC 9; PwBD (General) 9. Appearing in any one paper of the Prelims counts as one attempt.

Q6. What is the salary structure?

All three services are at Pay Level 8 (₹47,600 – 1,51,100). Beyond basic pay, allowances are "as admissible under government rules" — the notification does not specify exact figures; refer to current J&K Government salary/DA notifications.

Q7. What is the Mains exam pattern?

8 essay-type papers: English (300, qualifying) + Essay (250) + GS-I to GS-IV (250 each) + Optional-I & II (250 each). Written sub-total 1,750 counted; Personality Test 250; grand total 2,000.

Q8. Why is English critical despite being qualifying?

Per SRO-103 Note (ii), your Essay, GS and Optional papers are evaluated only if you score 25% in English. Fail it and your entire Mains is invalidated regardless of other papers — even though the English marks don't count toward final ranking.

Q9. How many Optional Subjects are available?

30 — 24 academic disciplines plus 6 languages (Dogri, English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu). You select ONE, used for both Paper-VI and Paper-VII.

Q10. How is the final merit prepared?

Per SRO-103 Rule 16(1): Mains Written 1,750 + Personality Test 250 = 2,000. Prelims marks are not counted; the 300-mark English paper is qualifying only (25% minimum) and excluded from merit.

Q11. Where can I find the official notifications?

On jkpsc.nic.in. The full SRO-103 PDF, Mains Notification 03-PSC (DR-P) of 2026, and the Date Sheet are all hosted there. SRO-103 is the most authoritative source for all exam details.

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Disclaimer & Source Citation

This document was prepared by Parcham Classes based exclusively on official JKPSC documents:

SRO-103 of 2018 dated 23.02.2018 — the foundational Combined Competitive Examination Rules
JKPSC CCE Mains 2025 Notification No. 03-PSC (DR-P) of 2026 dated 13 February 2026
JKPSC CCE Mains 2025 Date Sheet No. PSC/Exam/2026/07 dated 16 April 2026
S.O. 539 of 2024 dated 09.11.2024 (referenced in the Mains Notification)
JKPSC Conduct of Examination Rules, 2022 (referenced in the Mains Notification)
Government Order No. 163-JK (SWD) of 2021 dated 05.11.2021 (PwBD horizontal reservation); SRO-518 dated 02.09.2019 (EWS Form XIV-A)

Indicative data: Specific allowance amounts (DA, HRA, TA) and deployment-by-post job profiles are not in the source PDFs — the Mains Notification states only that allowances are "as admissible under government rules." Consult the latest J&K Government salary and DA notifications for exact figures.

Verify: For any JKPSC corrigenda or further notifications issued after 16 April 2026, verify the latest information directly at jkpsc.nic.in. Last updated: April 2026.