The Jharkhand Public Service Commission Exam (JPSC) is conducted to recruit candidates for administrative posts in Jharkhand (like Deputy Collector, DSP, etc.). Its pattern is similar to other state PSC exams and has three stages.
JPSC Prelims Exam Pattern
Number of Papers: 2
Paper -1 General Studies-I
Type: Objective (MCQs)
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 200(Each question carries 2 marks)
Duration: 2 hours
Negative Marking-No negative marking( You can attempt all questions without penalty).
Paper-2 General Studies-II (Jharkhand Specific Questions)
ype: Objective (MCQs)
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 200(Each question carries 2 marks)
Duration: 2 hours
Negative Marking-No negative marking( You can attempt all questions without penalty).
JPSC Mains Exam Pattern
Overall Structure
Type: Descriptive (written exam)
Total Papers: 6 compulsory papers
Mode: Offline (pen & paper)
Duration: 3 hours per paper
Paper I – General Hindi & General English
Marks: 100
Type: Qualifying
Marks are NOT counted in merit (need minimum qualifying marks)
Paper II – Language & Literature (Regional Language)
Choose one language (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, etc.)
Marks: 150
Counted in merit
Paper III – Social Sciences
History + Geography (India & Jharkhand)
Marks: 200
Paper IV – Indian Constitution & Governance
Polity, Constitution, Public Administration, Good Governance
Marks: 200
Paper V – Economy & Development
Indian Economy
Globalization
Sustainable Development
Jharkhand economy
Marks: 200
Paper VI – General Science & Technology
Science, Environment & Technilogy developments
Marks: 200
Total Marks (Mains)
Written Marks: 1050 (including qualifying paper, but merit based on others)
Final Selection
Final merit = Mains marks(950) + Interview marks (100)
Key Features-
*No optional subjects (unlike Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination)
*Strong emphasis on:
*Jharkhand-specific topics
*Questions are:Short answer,Long answer,Analytical
JPSC Prelims Exam Pattern
Number of Papers: 2
Paper -1 General Studies-I
Type: Objective (MCQs)
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 200(Each question carries 2 marks)
Duration: 2 hours
Negative Marking-No negative marking( You can attempt all questions without penalty).
Paper-2 General Studies-II (Jharkhand Specific Questions)
ype: Objective (MCQs)
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 200(Each question carries 2 marks)
Duration: 2 hours
Negative Marking-No negative marking( You can attempt all questions without penalty).
JPSC Mains Exam Pattern
Overall Structure
Type: Descriptive (written exam)
Total Papers: 6 compulsory papers
Mode: Offline (pen & paper)
Duration: 3 hours per paper
Paper I – General Hindi & General English
Marks: 100
Type: Qualifying
Marks are NOT counted in merit (need minimum qualifying marks)
Paper II – Language & Literature (Regional Language)
Choose one language (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, etc.)
Marks: 150
Counted in merit
Paper III – Social Sciences
History + Geography (India & Jharkhand)
Marks: 200
Paper IV – Indian Constitution & Governance
Polity, Constitution, Public Administration, Good Governance
Marks: 200
Paper V – Economy & Development
Indian Economy
Globalization
Sustainable Development
Jharkhand economy
Marks: 200
Paper VI – General Science & Technology
Science, Environment & Technilogy developments
Marks: 200
Total Marks (Mains)
Written Marks: 1050 (including qualifying paper, but merit based on others)
Final Selection
Final merit = Mains marks(950) + Interview marks (100)
Key Features-
*No optional subjects (unlike Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination)
*Strong emphasis on:
*Jharkhand-specific topics
*Questions are:Short answer,Long answer,Analytical