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| Stages of Jharkhand Public Service Commission Examination |
| The JPSC exam is divided into 3 stages - Prelims, Mains and Interview. |
| Preliminary Examination |
| There are 2 objective type papers. The time allotted for each paper is 2 hours. The total marks of the Prelims paper is 200. |
| Paper | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| General Studies-I | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| General Studies-II (Jharkhand centric) | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Syllabus of preliminary examination |
| History of India with reference to Jharkhand |
| • Ancient India |
| • Medieval India |
| • Modern India |
| Geography of India and Jharkhand |
| • General |
| • Physical |
| • Economical |
| • Social & Demographic |
| Indian Polity and Governance |
| • Constitution of India |
| • Good governance and Public Administration |
| • Decentralization |
| Economic and Sustainable Development |
| • Basic features of Indian Economy |
| • Sustainable development and economic issues |
| • Globalization and economic reforms |
| Science and Technology |
| • General Science |
| • Agriculture and Technology development |
| • Information and communication Technology |
| Jharkhand specific questions (General awareness of history, society, culture and heritage) |
| National and International Current Events |
| Questions that require specialization |
| • Human Rights |
| • Environmental protection , Bio - diversity and climate change |
| • Urbanization |
| • Sports |
| • Disaster Management |
| • Poverty and Un - employment |
| • Awards |
| • United Nations and International agencies |
| Main Examination |
| The Mains exam has 6 papers and is 3 hours long. Moreover, the total marks are 1050. Also, out of 100, the candidate must score at least 30 marks. |
| Paper No. | Subject | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| Paper-I | General English and Hindi | 100 | 3 hours |
| Paper-II | Language and Literature | 150 | 3 hours |
| (one out of 15 listed languages) | |||
| Paper-III | History and Geography | 200 | 3 hours |
| Paper-IV | Indian Constitution and Polity, Public Admin | 200 | 3 hours |
| Paper-V | Indian Economy, Globalization and Sustainable Development | 200 | 3 hours |
| Paper-VI | General Sciences, Environment, Technology | 200 | 3 hours |
| Syllabus of mains examination |
| Paper 1 |
| It has 2 sections Hindi and English. Also, both papers are of 50 marks and is divided in 4 categories: |
| Essay |
| Grammar |
| Comprehension |
| Precis Writing |
| Paper 2 (Language and Literature) |
| Oriya |
| Bengali |
| Urdu |
| Sanskrit |
| English |
| Hindi |
| Santhali |
| Panchpargania |
| Nagpuri |
| Mundari |
| Kurux |
| Kurmali |
| Khortha |
| Khadia |
| Ho |
| Interview Stage |
| The interview is of 100 marks. Basically, it is a viva type Q & A type series where questions pertaining to current affairs and educational background are asked from candidates. |
| The Viva-voce tests the personality of the candidates. You will be asked about general events in and around the world. The interview panel tests your presence of mind and alertness. You do not have to be very intelligent or very smart. You must have an idea of your surrounding and a sensible approach to it. Your overall health and fitness will also be considered. You can choose to either speak in English or Hindi. |
| Eligibility Criteria – Important for JPSC preparation |
| Age Limit |
| For General Category, it is 35 years. |
| But for Backward classes 1 and 2, it is 37 years. |
| SC/ST both male and female, it is 40 years |
| For women, it is 38 years |
| Educational Qualification |
| The candidates should be graduated from a recognized university or any degree which is equivalent to a bachelor's degree. Also, candidates who have cracked the preliminary exam should know the details of the certificates of the Main examination |