JKPSC CCE Combined Competitive Mains Exam Recruitment 2025

Earn up to Rs. 1,51,100 per month — the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has opened applications for the Combined Competitive (Main) Examination 2025, covering some of the most prestigious civil service posts in the Union Territory. If you qualified the J&K CCE Preliminary Examination, this is the stage where your merit is decided.

About This Recruitment

If you've always wanted to work as a senior civil servant in J&K — managing districts, handling law enforcement at a gazetted level, or overseeing public accounts — this is your path. These three services sit at the heart of Union Territory administration, and selection through JKPSC is the most sought-after route into them.

The Junior Scale of J&K Administrative Service puts you in a position to manage public policy, welfare programmes, and district-level governance. The J&K Police (Gazetted) Service places you in a gazetted police role with command responsibilities. The J&K Accounts (Gazetted) Service covers financial management across government departments — a career built on accountability and public finance.

This is the Mains stage of the examination. To be eligible, you must have qualified the J&K Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2025 (result notified on 22 January 2026 vide Notification PSC/Exam/S/2026/06). If you cleared the prelims, this is the stage that counts toward your final selection.

Selection Process

The full selection spans three stages — a Preliminary Exam (already completed), a Mains Written Exam, and a Personality Test (Interview). Your performance in the Mains, which covers 7 scored papers worth 1,750 marks, along with the Personality Test worth 250 marks, forms the final merit of 2,000 marks. Candidates called for the Personality Test will not exceed 3 times the number of vacancies.

Preparation Tips for JKPSC CCE Mains Exam

• Download the official syllabus from jkpsc.nic.in — the Mains follows SRO-103 of 2018 which lays out all topics in detail for each paper
• Paper I is an Essay paper worth 250 marks — practice writing structured, well-argued essays on governance, social issues, and national affairs
• Papers II to V are General Studies papers covering History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Ethics, and more — spread your preparation equally across all four
• Papers VI and VII are your Optional Subject papers (250 marks each) — your optional subject choice can significantly impact your final score, so pick wisely based on your graduation background
• The qualifying English paper (300 marks) does not count in merit but must be passed — do not ignore it entirely
• The Mains is descriptive/conventional (not MCQ) — practice writing full answers within word limits, as time management in descriptive exams is critical
• Read current affairs from at least the last 12 months, with focus on J&K-specific governance, national policy, and international relations for the GS papers
• Review previous JKPSC Mains question papers available on the official website to understand the style and depth of questions expected

Required Documents

Keep these documents ready before you start your application. Photo and signature files must be in .jpeg or .jpg format, between 10 KB and 20 KB each:

• Recent passport-size colour photograph (date-stamped, taken not before 1 January 2025)
• Scanned signature
• Domicile Certificate issued by Competent Authority, valid as on 24 September 2025
• Date of Birth Certificate (10th marksheet or birth certificate)
• Bachelor's Degree Certificate or Final Year Consolidated Marks Sheet
• Character Certificate (from Head of Educational Institution, University, or any gazetted officer of UT; for government employees — from Controlling Officer)
• Category Certificate, if applicable — must be in the format prescribed under J&K Reservation Rules 2005, valid as on 24 September 2025 (EWS certificate must be in Form XIV-A of SRO-518 dated 02.09.2019)
• Physically Handicapped Certificate, if applicable (issued by Competent Medical Board)
• In-service Certificate, if applicable — certified by Head of Department confirming 2 years of substantive service as on 1 January 2025
• Identity proof for exam entry: Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, or School/College/Employer ID Card

In-service candidates must also send a hard copy of the application through their Head of Office to the Commission.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the last date to apply for JKPSC CCE Mains 2025?

A. The last date to apply online for JKPSC Combined Competitive Mains Examination 2025 is 9 March 2026. Fee payment must also be completed by the same date through the official portal at jkpsc.nic.in.

Q. What is the qualification needed for JKPSC CCE 2025?

A. You need a Bachelor's Degree in any subject from a recognized Indian university (or an equivalent foreign university approved by the Government). In addition, you must have qualified the J&K CCE Preliminary Examination 2025.

Q. Is there negative marking in the JKPSC CCE Mains exam?

A. No — there is no negative marking in the Mains examination. Negative marking (1/3 of marks per wrong answer) applied only in the Preliminary Examination, which is already completed.

Q. What is the exam pattern for JKPSC CCE Mains 2025?

A. The Mains has 8 papers total. One qualifying English paper (300 marks, not counted in merit) and 7 scored papers — Essay (250 marks), General Studies I to IV (250 marks each), and Optional Subject Papers I and II (250 marks each) — totalling 1,750 marks for merit. The Personality Test carries an additional 250 marks, making the grand total 2,000 marks.

• Implement government policies and schemes at the district and departmental level (Administrative Service)
• Maintain law and order and oversee policing operations in the assigned jurisdiction (Police Service)
• Manage public financial accounts, audit functions, and treasury operations (Accounts Service)
• Supervise subordinate staff and ensure compliance with government rules and procedures
• Prepare and submit reports, returns, and official correspondence as required
• Liaise with elected representatives, public, and other departments on administrative matters
• Represent the government in official proceedings and hearings where required