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Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has released 342 vacancies for various posts and candidates preparing for the JPSC 2024 Exam must be looking for the latest and updated JPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024. The JPSC Mains Exam will be conducted from 22nd to 24th June 2024 for which the candidates must be prepared with the JPSC Prelims Syllabus 2024. In this article, we have discussed the detailed Jharkhand PSC Syllabus, Exam Pattern, and other details as mentioned in the JPSC Notification 2024.
JPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024
Understanding the syllabus helps the candidates in better management of exam preparation. Candidates must be aware of the JPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024 to get a rough idea about the exam such as the number of questions, weightage for each section, the duration of each exam, marking scheme, topics to be asked in the exam, and details.
| JPSC Syllabus 2024 | |
| Organization | Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) |
| Post Name | Various Posts |
| Vacancy | 342 |
| Type of Questions | Objective Type |
| Total Questions | 200 questions (prelims exam) |
| Total Marks | Prelims Exam - 400 marks Main Exam - 950 mark |
| Negative Marking | No negative marking |
| Selection Process | Prelims Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview |
| Official Website | https://www.jpsc.gov.in/ |
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JPSC 2024 Selection Process
The selection criteria for Jharkhand PSC consists of three stages namely Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, and Interview round. The candidates need to score minimum qualifying marks in the prelims exam to be shortlisted for the mains exam. The final merit list will be prepared based on marks secured in the JPSC Mains and Interview Round.
| JPSC Selection Process 2024 | ||
| Stages | Name of Stage | Details |
| Stage 1 | Preliminary Examination | Objective Type Questions Qualifying in Nature 2 Papers- General Studies 1 & General Studies 2 200 Questions in each paper Total Marks- 400 |
| Stage 2 | Mains Examination | Descriptive Type Scoring in Nature 6 Papers (Paper 1 Qualifying and rest scoring) Total Marks- 950 |
| Stage 3 | Interview | 100 Marks Scoring in Nature |
JPSC Exam Pattern 2024
To be eligible for selection for the posts released under JPSC 2024 Exam, you must understand the detailed JPSC Exam Pattern 2024. This would help to plan preparation strategy for the upcoming Jharkhand PSC Exam. Below we have discussed the JPSC Prelims and Mains Exam Pattern 2024 as mentioned in the official notification.
JPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2024
- The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English language.
- The examination shall comprise two compulsory papers of 200 marks each.
- The questions will be of objective type (Multiple Choice Questions).
- The duration of the Jharkhand JPSC Prelims Exam for each paper is 2 hours (120 minutes),
| Jharkhand JPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2024 | |||
| Papers | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Studies – I | 100 | 200 | 02 hours |
| General Studies – II | 100 | 200 | 02 hours |
| Total | 400 | 400 | 04 hours |
JPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2024
- For JPSC Mains Paper 1, every candidate will have to secure a minimum of 30 marks and this paper will only be qualifying in nature.
- Marks scored in JPSC Mains Paper 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 will be counted in the final selection.
- The questions asked in the Mains exam will be descriptive in nature.
- The duration for each paper is 3 hours.
| Jharkhand JPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2024 | ||||
| Papers | Papers | Marks | Duration | Type of Questions |
| Paper 1 | (i) General Hindi- 50 marks and (ii) General English- 50 marks | 100 | 3 hours | Descriptive Type |
| Paper 2 | Language and Literature | 150 | 3 hours | Descriptive Type |
| Paper 3 | Social Sciences, having two distinct sections on (i) History & (ii) Geography | 200 | 3 hours | Descriptive Type |
| Paper 4 | Indian Constitution & Indian Polity, Public Administration & Good Governance | 200 | 3 hours | Descriptive Type |
| Paper 5 | Indian Economy, Globalization and Sustainable Development | 200 | 3 hours | Descriptive Type |
| Paper 6 | General Sciences, Environment & Technology Development | 200 | 3 hours | Descriptive Type |
| Total | 950 | -- | ||
JPSC Syllabus 2024
After knowing the exact JPSC Exam Pattern 2024, the candidates must step forward for JPSC Syllabus 2024. For a clear understanding of the Jharkhand PSC Prelims and Mains Syllabus, we have discussed the complete topic-wise syllabus in the below section. Bookmark this page, while preparing for your Jharkhand PSC Exam 2024 so that you do not miss any topic as every topic holds its own importance in scoring good marks in the exam.
JPSC Prelims Syllabus 2024
Jharkhand PSC Prelims Exam 2024 consists of 2 papers namely General Studies 1 and General Studies 2. The topics to be covered under preliminary examination have been discussed below along with the number of questions to be asked.
| JPSC Prelims Syllabus 2024 [General Studies-I] | |
| 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) |
| Jharkhand Specific Questions (General Awareness of its History, Society, Culture & Heritage) (15 questions) | |
| National & International Current Events (15 questions | |
| 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 |
| JPSC Prelims Syllabus 2024 [General Studies-II] | |
| 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 Fold 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 |
| Jharkhandi Literature and Writers- 5 questions | |
| Principal Educational Institute of Jharkhand- 3 questions | |
| Sports of Jharkhand | |
| Land Laws/Acts of Jharkhand | 1. Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (C.N.T)- 5 questions 2. Santal 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 |
| Industrial Policy, Displacement and Resettlement Policy and Other Policies of Jharkhand- 6 questions | |
| Name and location of major Industries and Industrial Development of Jharkhand- 5 questions | |
| Major Schemes and Projects of Jharkhand- 5 questions | |
| Forest Management and Wildlife Conservation Work in Jharkhand- 5 questions | |
| Environmental Facts of Jharkhand State, Subjects related to environmental Change and its Mitigation and AdaptatoonEnvironmental- 7 questions | |
| Disaster Management in Jharkhand- 5 questions | |
| Various facts and current events related to Jharkhand- 7 questions | |
JPSC Syllabus 2024 for Main Exam
| JPSC Syllabus 2024 for Main Exam | |
| Subject | Topics |
| Paper 1 -General Hindi and General English(Qualifying) | Hindi - निबंध व्याकरण वाक्य विन्यास संक्षेपण English - Essay Grammar Comprehension Precis |
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| Paper 3 (Social Sciences, History and Geography) |
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| Paper 4 (Indian Constitution, Polity, Public Administration and Good Governance) |
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| Paper 5 (Indian Economy, Globalization, and Sustainable Development) |
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| Paper 6 (General Sciences, Environment & Technology Development) |
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