If you are from Jharkhand and looking for a government job, there is great news for you. The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) has resumed the application process for the recruitment of Jail Warders (Kakshpal). The application window will remain open until June 19; eligible and interested candidates can apply for this recruitment by this date. This update follows a court hearing regarding the upper age limit. After a court order issued on May 14, the Commission revised its schedule and granted candidates another opportunity to apply for the recruitment process.

The deadline for paying the application fee and printing the application form is June 21, 2026. Subsequently, the window for making corrections to the application will remain open from June 22 to June 24, 2026. A total of 1,733 Jail Warder posts will be filled under this recruitment drive, with 1,634 posts reserved for male candidates and 64 posts for female candidates.

What are the eligibility criteria?
Candidates applying for this post must have passed Class 10 from a recognized board. Regarding the age limit, individuals aged between 18 and 25 years are eligible to apply. Additionally, male candidates must have a minimum height of 160 cm, while male candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) must have a minimum height of 155 cm. Female candidates must have a minimum height of 148 cm.

How to apply?
First, visit the official website of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission at jssc.jharkhand.gov.in and register.
Then, fill out the online application form.
Upload the necessary documents.
Pay the application fee online.
Finally, submit your application and keep a printout for your records.

What is the selection process?
The selection process for this recruitment will include a Physical Efficiency Test (PET), a written examination, and a medical test. The physical test will be qualifying in nature. Only candidates who pass the physical examination will be eligible to take the written examination. The written examination will be conducted in offline mode and will comprise three question papers covering language, general knowledge, general science, and mathematics.

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