New Exam Pattern of JPSC:

 

 The Combined Competitive Examination will be held in three stages-

• 1. Preliminary Examination (Multiple Choice Objective Type)
• 2. Main Examination (Written & Interview).
• Note: Interview or Personality test (the 3rd stage) is part of the Main examination.

 

1. Preliminary Examination:

 

Screening paper- Preliminary examination will consists of only ONE compulsory paper, namely GENERAL STUDIES, with Multiple Choice Objective Type Questions. The question paper will be both in Hindi and English.

Duration 2 hours.

GENERAL STUDIES: syllabus
1. History of India - 15 questions
2. Geography of India - 10 questions
3. Indian Polity and Governance - 10 questions
4. Economic and Sustainable Development - 10 questions
5. Science and Technology - 15 questions
6. Jharkhand specific - 10 questions
7. Current Affairs - 15 questions
8. General Knowledge - 15 questions

Total: 100 questions, 200 marks. Duration: 2 hours

 

2. Exam Pattern for Mains Exam:

• There will be a total of 6 papers in the Mains Exam on the following main categories as gien below:
• 1.  Paper 1: General Hindi & General English of 100 marks, 3 hours duration- Qualifying nature
• 2. Paper 2: Language and Literature of 100 marks, 3 hours duration- 
• 3. Paper 3: Social Sciences (History & Geography) of 200 marks, 3 hours duration.
• 4. Paper 4: Indian Constitution & Polity, Public Administration & Good Governance of 200 marks, 3 hours duration.
• 5. Paper 5: Indian Economy, Globalization and Sustainable Development of 200 marks, 3 hours duration.
• 6. Paper 6: General Sciences, Environment & Technology Development of 200 marks, 3 hours duration.
  
  

  Total marks Allotted to Mains Exam: 900 Marks

  The candidates who qualify in the written exam shall be called to attend the Interview which is the final selection exam for the JPSC.

  Marks Allotted to Interview: 100

  Total Marks in Mains exam (excluding qualifying Paper 1)= 900+100= 1000 marks
  
  
  
• Marks scored out of this 1000 would determine the rank, and the service alottment.