JPSC Syllabus:

JPSC Civil Services Examination – Detailed Syllabus

1️⃣ Preliminary Examination:

The Prelims consist of two compulsory papers (objective type). Each paper carries 200 marks and is of 2 hours duration.

General Studies Paper I:

• History of India

  • Ancient India: major dynasties, culture, art, literature

  • Medieval India: administration, society, economy, cultural developments

  • Modern India: freedom struggle, reform movements, post‑independence consolidation

• Geography of India

  • Physical features, climate, soils, rivers

  • Economic geography: agriculture, industries, resources

  • Social & demographic aspects

• Indian Polity & Governance

  • Constitution, political system, Panchayati Raj

  • Public policy, rights issues

• Economy & Sustainable Development

  • Basic concepts, planning, growth, poverty, employment

  • Globalization, sustainable development goals

• General Science & Technology

• Physics, Chemistry, Biology basics

• Environmental issues, everyday science, IT & space

General Studies Paper II:

• Jharkhand Specific Topics

  • History of Jharkhand: tribal revolts, freedom movement in the region

  • Geography: forests, minerals, rivers, agriculture

  • Polity & Economy of Jharkhand: governance, development programs, industries

  • Culture: festivals, languages, art, literature, heritage

Current Affairs

• National & international events

• State‑specific issue

2️⃣ Main Examination:

The Mains is descriptive and consists of six papers.

Paper I – Hindi & English Language (150 marks)

• Essay writing

• Grammar & comprehension

• Precis writing

Paper II – Language & Literature (150 marks)

• Any one language/literature chosen from the list (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, Bengali, etc.)

• History of literature, prose, poetry, comprehension, essay

Paper III – Social Sciences (200 marks)

• History: Ancient, Medieval, Modern India; Jharkhand history

• Geography: Physical, economic, social geography of India & Jharkhand

Paper IV – Indian Constitution, Polity & Public Administration (200 marks)

• Constitution of India: features, amendments, rights, duties

• Political system, governance, Panchayati Raj

• Public administration, administrative reforms, accountability

Paper V – Indian Economy, Globalization & Sustainable Development (200 marks)

• Indian economy: planning, growth, poverty, employment

• Economic reforms, liberalization, globalization

• Sustainable development, environmental economics

Paper VI – General Sciences, Environment & Technology (200 marks)

• Physics, Chemistry, Biology basics

• Environmental issues, biodiversity, climate change

• Science & technology developments: IT, space, robotics, biotechnology

3️⃣ Interview / Personality Test:

• Marks: 100

• Focus: Personality, communication skills, awareness of Jharkhand and India, suitability for administrative roles.