THE
JHARKHAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
23 CHAITRA 1948 (S)
No. 145
RANCHI MONDAY 13th APRIL, 2026
Deptt. of Personnel, Administrative Reforms & Rajbhasha
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NOTIFICATION
18th July, 2024
No.-08/Variy Niyama.-01/2024 Ka. 4700-- In exercise of powers conferred by Article-233 read with Article-309 of the Constitution of India and all provisions of law enabling in that behalf, the Governor of Jharkhand, after consultation with the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, is pleased to make following amendments in the Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service (Recruitment, Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules-2001 :-
I. Short title and commencement
(i). These rules may be called "Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service (Recruitment, Appointment and Conditions of Service) Amendment 2 Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary) Monday 13th April, 2026 (ii). It will take effect from the date of notification. (iii). Rule 21 of the Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service (Recruitment, Appointment and Condition of Service) 2001 is amended in the following manner:-
"A candidate irrespective of the marks obtained by him in the Preliminary Written Entrance Test shall not be qualified to be appointed unless he obtains minimum 45% marks in each paper and aggregate 50% marks in the main examination. In case of a candidate from reserve category, minimum marks in the main examination shall be 40% in each paper and aggregate 45% in main examination. The marks obtained at the viva voce test shall then be added to the marks obtained by the candidate in the written examination. The names of the candidates will then be tabulated and arranged in order of merit. If two or more candidates obtain equal marks in aggregate, the order shall be determined in accordance with the marks secured at the main written examination. If the marks secured at the main written examination of the candidates also are found equal, then the order shall be decided in accordance with the marks obtained in Preliminary Written Entrance Test. From the list of candidates so arranged in order of merit the High Court shall prepare a select list and have it duly notified in a manner as prescribed in the regulations. Such select list shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of being notified."
By order of Jharkhand Governor
Asif Hassan,
Joint Secretary to the Government