Short Information: The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) has released the PET admit card for the Assistant Jailor (Sahayak Karapal) posts under the Jharkhand Assistant Jailor Competitive Examination 2025 (JAJCE-2025). Candidates can download the admit card from the official website jssc.jharkhand.gov.in using their Registration Number and Password. The Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) will start on 28 October 2026. A total of 45 Assistant Jailor posts will be filled through this recruitment. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.
This is a catch-up post: the admit card was released on 22 October 2026 and the physical test starts on 28 October 2026, so candidates should download the admit card immediately and check their individual physical test date, centre and reporting time printed on it.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start Date | 07 November 2025 |
| Online Application Last Date | 08 December 2025 |
| Application Correction Window | 11 to 13 December 2025 |
| Physical Test Schedule Notice | 16 October 2026 |
| PET Admit Card Release Date | 22 October 2026 |
| PET / PST Start Date | 28 October 2026 |
| PET / PST End Date | 13 November 2026 (individual date on the admit card governs) |
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 100 |
| SC / ST | Rs. 50 |
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Total Posts | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Jailor (Regular) | 42 | Graduation from a recognised university |
| Assistant Jailor (Backlog) | 3 | Graduation from a recognised university |
| Total | 45 |
Category-wise: UR 17, ST 12 (including 1 backlog), SC 5 (including 1 backlog), EBC-I 4 (including 1 backlog), BC-II 3, EWS 4.
Age Limit
The age limit for Assistant Jailor posts is 21-35 years as on 01 August 2025, with relaxation for reserved categories as per Jharkhand government rules.
Salary / Pay Scale
Assistant Jailor posts carry Pay Level 5: Rs. 29,200 – Rs. 92,300 per month, plus allowances admissible under Jharkhand government rules.
Selection Process
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Written Examination
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Only candidates who qualify the physical test proceed to the written examination. The physical test date, centre and reporting time for each candidate are printed on the admit card.
Exam Pattern
| Test | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Height | 160 cm (General, EWS, EBC, BC); 155 cm (SC, ST) | 148 cm |
| Minimum Chest | 81 cm (General, EWS, EBC, BC); 79 cm (SC, ST) | Not applicable |
| Running (1600 metres) | 6 minutes | 10 minutes |
Physical Test Centres
| Region | Centre | Reporting Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ranchi, Palamu and Kolhan | JAP-1 Ground, Doranda, Ranchi | 6:00 AM |
| Hazaribagh and Coal Belt | Curzon Ground, Near Old Bus Stand, Hazaribagh | 6:00 AM |
| Santhal Pargana and Assigned Regions | Rajendra Stadium, Urjanagar, Mahagama, Godda | 5:00 AM |
Candidates must report at the centre and time printed on their own admit card, which governs over any general schedule.
Documents Required
- Printed PET admit card
- Original photo identity proof
- Registration Number and Password details used for download
- Certificates and documents as instructed on the admit card and in the physical test notice
- Sports shoes and suitable clothing for the running test, as per the instructions
How to Apply
This section explains how to download the PET admit card. The application window for JAJCE-2025 closed on 08 December 2025.
- Visit the official JSSC website at jssc.jharkhand.gov.in.
- Open the JAJCE-2025 admit card portal from the official website.
- Select the PET / PST admit card download option.
- Enter your Registration Number and Password.
- Complete the verification shown on the portal and submit.
- Download the admit card and save a copy.
- Check your physical test date, centre, reporting time and instructions on the admit card.
- Reach the centre before the reporting time on your test date.
Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.
Some Useful Important Links
| Download Admit Card | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs
Q1. When was the JSSC Assistant Jailor PET admit card released?
The admit card was released on 22 October 2026 on jssc.jharkhand.gov.in.
Q2. When does the PET / PST start?
The physical test starts on 28 October 2026. The individual date on each candidate’s admit card governs.
Q3. How many Assistant Jailor posts are there?
There are 45 posts: 42 regular and 3 backlog posts.
Q4. What details are needed to download the admit card?
Registration Number and Password on the JAJCE-2025 admit card portal.
Q5. What is the running standard?
1600 metres in 6 minutes for male candidates and 10 minutes for female candidates.
Q6. What is the pay scale?
Pay Level 5: Rs. 29,200 – Rs. 92,300 per month, plus admissible allowances.
Q7. What is the minimum qualification?
Graduation from a recognised university, with age limit 21-35 years as on 01 August 2025.
Sources: JSSC official website jssc.jharkhand.gov.in; jobshouter; sarkariofficer; sarkarinetwork. Best wishes to all candidates.