JHARKHAND Exam Pattern and Syllabus
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The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) commonly referred to as “Jharkhand Rajyaseva” is conducted to
recruit candidates for various administrative positions in the Jharkhand Government.
The recruitment process includes 3 stages -
JPSC Prelims is a screening test used to shortlist candidates for the Mains. It includes two objective-type papers.
| Paper No. | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration | Medium |
| Paper I (Compulsory) | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours | Hindi & English |
| Paper II(Compulsory) | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
Minimum Qualifying Marks: In each Question Paper essential Qualifying marks for unreserved category will be 40 % and varies for the reserved categories and handicapped candidates. Second Question Paper –Eligibility Examination shall be of qualifying nature. Marks obtained in this question paper shall not be added while preparing the merit list for short listing of candidates for Main Examination. Candidates shall be selected for Main Examination on the basis of merit list of First Question Paper- General Studies.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| General | 40% |
| SC/ST and females | 32% |
| EBC | 34% |
| BC | 36.5% |
| Primitive Tribal Group | 30% |
| EWS | 40% |
JPSC Detailed Syllabus for Prelims Exam
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JPSC Prelims Syllabus [General Studies-I] |
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| Subjects | Topics |
| History of India (15 questions) | 1. Ancient India (5 questions)
2. Medieval India (5 questions) 3. Modern India (5 questions) |
| Geography of India (10 questions) | 1. General Geography (3 questions)
2. Physical Geography (3 questions) 3. Economical Geography (2 questions) 4. Social & Demographic Geography (2 questions) |
| Indian Polity and Governance (10 questions) | 1. Constitution of India (4 questions)
2. Public Administration and Good Governance (4 questions) 3. Decentralization: Panchayats & Municipalities (2 questions) |
| Economic and Sustainable Development (10 questions) | 1. Basic features of Indian Economy (4 questions)
2. Sustainable Development and Economic issues (4 questions) 3. Economic Reforms and Globalization(2 questions) |
| Science & Technology (15 questions) | 1. General Science (6 questions)
2. Agriculture & Technology Development (6 questions) 3. Information & Communication Technology (3 questions) |
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Jharkhand Specific Questions (General Awareness of its History, Society, Culture & Heritage) (15 questions) |
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National & International Current Events (15 questions |
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| General Questions of Miscellaneous Nature, not requiring subject specialization (15 questions) | 1. Human Rights
2. Environmental Protection, Bio-diversity & Climate Change 3. Urbanization 4. Sports 5. Disaster Management 6. Poverty and Un-employment 7. Awards 8. United Nations and other International Agencies |
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JPSC Prelims Syllabus [General Studies-II] |
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| Subjects | Topics |
| History of Jharkhand- 8 questions | 1. Munda system of Government
2. Nagavanshi System of Government 3. Manjhi Pargana System of Governance 4. Munda Standard System of Governance 5. Dhoklo Sohore Governance System 6. Caste Panchayat System of Governance |
| Jharkhand Movement- 7 questions | 1. Sadan of Jharkhand
2. Tribals of Jharkhand 3. Freedom Fighters of Jharkhand 4. Vibhuti of Jharkhand 5. Jharkhand Movement and State Formation |
| Distinctive Identity of Jharkhand- 5 questions | 1. Social Status of Jharkhand
2. Cultural Status of Jharkhand 3. Political situation of Jharkhand 4. Economic Status of Jharkhand 5. Religious Peculiarities and Identity of Jharkhand |
| Jharkhand Folk Literature, Dance, Music, Musical Instruments, Scenery etc.- 5 questions | 1. Tribal Culture
2. Folk Literature 3. Traditional Arts and Folk Dances 4. Sights- Natural, Archaeological, Historical Religious and Modern sites 5. Tribal caste species and attributes |
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Jharkhandi Literature and Writers- 5 questions |
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Principal Educational Institute of Jharkhand- 3 questions |
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| Sports of Jharkhand | |
| Land Laws/Acts of Jharkhand | 1. Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (C.N.T)- 5 questions
2. Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (S.P.T)- 5 questions 3. Other State Foreign Acts- 2 questions |
| History of Economic Development in the state since 1947 Geography of Jharkhand | Forests, Rivers, Mountains, Mines etc.- 10 questions |
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Industrial Policy, Displacement and Resettlement Policy and Other Policies of Jharkhand- 6 questions |
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Name and location of major Industries and Industrial Development of Jharkhand- 5 questions |
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Major Schemes and Projects of Jharkhand- 5 questions |
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Forest Management and Wildlife Conservation Work in Jharkhand- 5 questions |
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Environmental Facts of Jharkhand State, Subjects related to environmental Change and its Mitigation and Adaptation related Environmental issues - 7 questions |
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Disaster Management in Jharkhand- 5 questions |
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Various facts and current events related to Jharkhand- 7 questions |
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JPSC Rajyaseva Main Examination shall consist of six compulsory papers, common to all candidates two of these papers namely Paper-I (100 Marks) and Paper-II (150 M), shall be language based and the remaining four papers each of 200 Marks shall be subject based. The Language based Papers shall be (i) A Composite paper of General Hindi & English and (ii) A Language & Literature Paper of certain selected languages of which every candidate will have to opt for one. The Subject based papers shall be (i) Social Science (History & Geography) , (ii) Indian Constitution, Polity, Public Administration & Good Governance, (iii) Indian Economy, Globalization & Sustainable Development and (iv) General Science, Environment & Technology Development.
Examination Scheme :-
| (1) | Written Examination | 1050 Marks (Number of Question Papers-6) |
| (2) | Interview and Personality Test | 100 Marks |
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Total Marks |
1150 | |
| Papers | Subject | Total Marks | Duration | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Medium | Nature of the Question Paper |
| Paper 1 | General Hindi & General English | 100 | 3 Hours | As per the advertisement | Chosen by the Candidate |
Conventional/ |
| Paper 2 | Language & Literature Under this paper, every candidate will have to opt for one Language and literature out of fifteen listed by the commission. |
150 | 3 Hours | As Above | Hindi/English | |
| Paper 3 | Social Sciences having two distinct sections on (i) History (ii) Geography, each of equal weightage. | 200 | 3 Hours | As Above | Hindi/English | |
| Paper 4 | Indian Constitution & Polity , Public Administration & Good Governance | 200 | 3 Hours | As Above | Hindi/English | |
| Paper 5 | Indian Economy, Globalization & Sustainable Development | 200 | 3 Hours | As Above | Hindi/English | |
| Paper 6 | General Sciences, Environment & Technology Development | 200 | 3 Hours | As Above | Hindi/English | |
| Total Marks(Mains) | 1050 | - | At the Discretion of the Commission | - | ||
| Personality Test | 100 | - | - | |||
| Grand Total | 1150 |
Detailed Syllabus of the Main Examination:
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JPSC Syllabus 2024 for Main Exam |
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| Subject | Topics | Marks Distribution |
| Paper 1
(Qualifying)- Combined for both Hindi & English every candidate will have to secure only 30 marks. Thus inclusion of 50 marks General English Component will not adversely impact the chances of students from Hindi/Regional Language background. |
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15 |
| Paper 2 (150 Marks) |
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150 marks
(each Language) |
| Paper 3 (Social Sciences, History and Geography)- 200 Marks |
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History - 100 Marks Geography - 100 Marks |
| Paper 4 (Indian Constitution, Polity, Public Administration and Good Governance) - 200 Marks |
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Section B: Public Administration and Good Governance (100 Marks) |
| Paper 5 (Indian Economy, Globalization, and Sustainable Development) | Group (A) :
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Group (A) Basic Features of Indian Economy:
Group B: Sustainable Development, Economic Issues, and Indian Development Strategy Group C: Economic Reforms, Nature and Impact on Indian Economy Group D: Economy of Jharkhand: Features, Issues, Challenges and Strategies |
| Paper 6 (General Sciences, Environment & Technology Development) |
(i) System of Units (ii) Definition of speed, velocity , gravity ,mass , weight, force, impact, work, power and energy. (iii) Concept of Nature of Sound, wavelength and frequency etc.
(i) Different agro-climatic zones of Jharkhand, rainfall pattern etc. (ii) Rain-fed agriculture (iii) Solid Fertility status of Jharkhand. (iv) Concept of Agro-forestry. (v) Government schemes for the benefit of the farmers of the state.
(i)Concept of Ecosystem (ii) Natural Resources-Renewable and Non-renewable resources. (iii) Pollution (iv)Solid waste management. (v) Global Environmental Issues. (vi)Environmental laws Group (E)- Science and Technology Development (ii) Energy Demand of the Country. (iv)Space Technology (v) Indian Missile Program (vi) Remote Sensing (vii) Use of Biotechnology in agriculture, animal breeding, pharmaceutical, food technology etc. (viii) Information Technology (ix) National Health Policy. |
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