JKPSC Syllabus

The JKPSC is the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, which administers civil service exams for positions in Jammu and Kashmir’s administrative, police, medial and accounting services. The JKPSC syllabus and application forms are available online on their official website. Candidates should get the minimum needed marks in the prelims exam to pass the next level, i.e., the Mains exam.

The JKPSC test is broken into three sections:

• Preliminary exams
• Main exams
• Interviews

Applicants will be chosen based on their performance on a written test and an interview. The foremost step of the selection procedure is the written test. Students can apply for JKPSC only if they meet the eligibility requirements.

Candidates can also visit the linked article and get details about the upcoming government exams that comprise current affairs and general awareness as an important topic in the syllabus.

JKPSC: A Brief history

JKPSC is a state-level public service commission of Jammu and Kashmir for the state government’s civil servant recruitment. Its official website is www.jkpsc.nic.in. Their major role is to most deserving and capable employees for civil services and posts.

Furthermore, they perform other functions assigned to the Commission as per the Constitution.

The committee provided a thorough curriculum for the extensive competitive examination.

The exam is classified into two parts:

i) Preliminary Exam

ii) Mains Exam

JKPSC Prelims Syllabus

General Studies Paper I (200 marks)

• Current events of National and International importance;
• History of India and Indian National Movement;
• Indian and World Geography–Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the world;
• Indian Polity and Governance–Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues etc;
• Economic and Social Development–Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives etc;
• General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change–that do not require subject specialization;
• General Science;

Note: Questions pertaining to the state of Jammu & Kashmir may also be asked in this paper.

General Studies Paper-II (200 marks)

• Comprehension;
• Interpersonal skills, including communication skills;
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability;
• Decision-making and problem-solving;
• General mental ability;
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc.–Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.–Class X level)

Note:

• Paper–II of the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
• The questions will be of multiple-choice, objective type.
• It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore, a candidate will be disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both the papers of the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination.

JKPSC Mains Exam Syllabus

The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers (Paper II to Paper V) will be such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study.

The scope of the syllabus for optional subject papers (Paper VI and Paper VII) for the examination is broadly of the honours degree level, i.e. a level higher than the bachelors’ degree and lower than the masters’ degree.

Here is the list of JKPSC KAS syllabus 2022 for all the subjects-

General English (Qualifying Paper)

The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows:

• Comprehension of given passages.
• Precis Writing.
• Usage and Vocabulary.
• Short Essays.

(The paper will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in this paper will not be counted for the final ranking.)

Paper I – Essay

Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.

Paper II – General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the

World and Society.

• Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
• Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.
• The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
• Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
• History of the world will include events from the 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
• Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
• Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
• Effects of globalization on Indian society
• Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
• Salient features of world’s physical geography.
• Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).
• Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclones etc., geographical features and their location changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and icecaps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Paper III – General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations.

• Indian Constitution- historical under pinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
• Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
• Separation of powers between various organs disputes redressal mechanisms and institutions.
• Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
• Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
• Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary
• Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
• Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
• Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
• Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
• Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
• Development processes and the development industry – the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
• Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
• Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
• Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
• Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
• Role of civil services in a democracy.
• India and its neighbourhood- relations.
• Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
• Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
• Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

Paper IV – General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management.

• Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
• Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
• Government Budgeting.
• Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.
• Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions;
• economics of animal-rearing.
• Food processing and related industries in India – scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
• Land reforms in India.
• Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
• Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
• Investment models.
• Science and technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
• Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
• Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
• Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
• Disaster and disaster management.
• Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
• Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
• Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security money-laundering and its prevention.
• Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
• Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

Paper V – General Studies-IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude.

This paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilize the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered.

• Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
• Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behavior; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
• Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
• Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
• Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
• Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private
• institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
• Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct,
• Citizen’s Charters, work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
• Case Studies on the above issues.

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Paper VI and Paper VII – Optional Subject Paper I & II

Candidates may choose any optional subject from amongst the list of the subject given below:

List of Subjects (Optional)

Here is the list of options subjects as per the syllabus of JKPSC KAS 2022-

• Agriculture
• History
• Mathematics
• Medical science
• Political Science & International Relations;
• Zoology
• Anthropology
• Chemistry
• Botany
• Commerce and Accountancy
• Electrical Engineering
• Geology
• Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
• Civil Engineering
• Economics
• Geography
• Philosophy
• Sociology
• Arabic, Dogri, English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, and Urdu
• Law
• Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Statistics