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Jharkhand PSC Notification, Pattern, Syllabus, and FAQs


JPSC Notification 2023 has been released by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission for filling up 342 vacancies in various posts including the name of posts such as Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Superintendent of Police, State Tax Officer, Superintendent of Prisoners, Jharkhand Education Service Category II, District Magistrate, Assistant Registrar, Superintendent of Labour, Probation Officer, and Inspector posts. It is important to note that the online application Link for JPSC PCS Prelims will be activated from 1st to 29th February 2024 at its official website for the 342 vacancies.


JPSC PSC Overview

Exam Conducting Authority

Jharkhand Public Service Commission

Name of Exam

JPSC Combined Civil Services Exam 2023

Official Website

Stages of the exam

Preliminary Stages

Mains Stage

Personality Test

Posts

Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Superintendent of Police, State Tax Officer, Superintendent of Prisoners, Jharkhand Education Service Category II, District Magistrate, Assistant Registrar, Superintendent of Labour, Probation Officer, and Inspector posts. 

Vacancies

342

JPSC Apply Online 2023 

1st to 29th February 2023

Application End Date

29th February 2023


JPSC PSC Notification 2023- Important Dates

As per the new JPSC PSC notification 2023, the application online link for JPSC PSC 2023 has been out. The important dates for the exam are:

JPSC PSC Notification 2023

Important Dates

JPSC PSC Notification 2023 Release Date

27th January 2024


JPSC PSC 2024 Apply Online Starts

1st February 2024

Last Date to Apply Online for JPSC PCS 2024

29th February 2024 (Till 5 PM)

The last date to pay the application fee

1st March 2024 (Till 5 PM)

JPSC PCS Admit Card 2024

March 2024 

JPSC PCS Exam Date 2024

17th March 2024

Steps to Apply for JPSC PSC 2023

After being eligible for the exam you can fill out the application form. The steps of filling out the application form are:


Step 1: Visit jpsc.gov.in, the official JPSC website.

Step 2: Locate and select the link labelled "JPSC Apply Online 2023."

Step 3: Select "Registration" and enter all necessary basic information.

Step 4: You will receive your password and registration number on the email address you entered.

Step 5: Enter your login information from the email to log in now.

Step 6: Enter the necessary information in the online application form.

Step 7: Upload the remaining documents in the required format, together with the scanned copy of your signature and photo.

Step 8: Pay the application fees.

Step 9: Download, save, and print the completed application form for later use.

JPSC PSC 2023 Vacancy

Posts

Departments

Vacancies

Deputy Commissioner

Department of Personnel Administrative Reforms and Official Language

207

Deputy Superintendent of Police

Home, Jail and Disaster Management Department

35

State Tax Officer

Commercial Tax Department

56

Superintendent of Prisoners

Home, Jail and Disaster Management Department

02

Jharkhand Education Service

Category II School Education & Literacy Department

10

District Magistrate

Home, Jail and Disaster Management Department

01

Assistant Registrar

Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative Department

08

Superintendent of Labour

Labour, Planning Training and Skill Development Department

14

Probation Officer

Home, Jail and Disaster Management Department

06

Inspector

Produce and Liquor Prohibition Department

03

Total Vacancies


342

Paper Pattern for JPSC PCS

Preliminary Examination

The JPSC PCS Prelims exam consists of 2 compulsory papers. The below table consists of details about the Prelims exam. 

  • All questions are present in the objective-type format. 

  • This preliminary exam consists of two papers. 

  • Each paper has marks of 200 for each. 

  • The duration of each paper is 2 hours. 

Paper

Subject

Duration

Marks

Paper-1

General Studies -I

2 Hours

200

Paper-2

General Studies -II

2 Hours

200

Mains Examination

  • The main exam consists of 6 papers.

  • The duration given for candidates of each paper is 3 hours. 

  • After completing the Mains Examination, candidates can get access to an interview for 100 marks. 

Paper

Subject

Duration

Marks

Paper I

General Hindi & General English

3 hours

150

Paper-II

Language and Literature

3 hours

150

Paper-III

Social Sciences

3 hours 

200

Paper IV

Indian Constitution & Polity

3 hours

200

Paper V

Indian Economy

3 hours

200

Paper VI

General Sciences

3 hours

200

Syllabus for JPSC PSC Preliminary Exam 

When you are preparing for a government exam, then you should briefly know the syllabus. As this will help you in succeeding in the exam. For a better overview of the exam, we have curated the syllabus of the JPSC exam. 


General Studies Paper-I

History of India

  • Ancient India

  • Medieval India

  • Modern India


Geography of India

  • General Geography

  • Physical Geography

  • Economical Geography

  • Social & Demographic Geography


Indian Polity and Governance

  • Constitution of India

  • Public Administration and Good Governance

  • Decentralization: Panchayats & Municipalities

  • Economic and Sustainable Development

  • Basic Features of Indian Economy


Sustainable Development and Economic Issues


Economic Reforms and Globalization


Science and Technology

  • General Science

  • Agriculture & Technology Development

  • Information & Communication Technology

  • Questions specific to Jharkhand

  • General Awareness

  • History

  • Society

  • Culture

  • Heritage


Jharkhand Specific Questions

  • General Awareness of its History

  • Society

  • Culture

  • Heritage


National and International Current Events


General Question of Miscellaneous

  • Human Rights

  • Environmental protection, Biodiversity & Climate change

  • Urbanization 

  • Sports

  • Disaster Management

  • Poverty and unemployment

  • Awards

  • United Nations and other International Agencies 


General Studies Paper-II

  • History of Jharkhand

  • Governance of Munda

  • Nagvanshi

  • Padaha Panchayat

  • Majhi Pargana

  • Munda Manki

  • Dhokla Sohor

  • Jaatiya Panchayat

  • Jharkhand Movement

  • Tribal of Jharkhand

  • Freedom Fighters of Jharkhand

  • Nobles of Jharkhand

  • Jharkhand Movement and Formation of the State

  • Specialty of Jharkhand

  • Social status of Jharkhand

  • Cultural status of Jharkhand

  • Political situation of Jharkhand

  • Economic condition of Jharkhand

  • Religious characteristics and identity of Jharkhand

  • Culture of Jharkhand

  • folk literature

  • Traditional art and folk dance

  • Folk music and instruments

  • Places of interest - Natural, archaeological, historical, religious, and modern sites

  • Tribal-Caste-Species and Characteristics

  • Jharkhand Literature and Litterateur

  • Premier Educational Institutes of Jharkhand

  • Sports of Jharkhand

  • Land laws of Jharkhand

  • Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (C.N.T.)

  • Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (S.P.T.)

  • Other state bills act

  • History of Economic Development in Jharkhand after 1947 and Geography of Jharkhand

  • Industrial Policy, Displacement, and Rehabilitation Policy and other policies of Jharkhand

  • Name and location of major industry and industrial development in Jharkhand

  • Major schemes and sub-plans of Jharkhand

  • Forest Management and Wildlife Conservation of Jharkhand

  • Facts related to the environment of Jharkhand state, environmental change happening and its Mitigation & Adaptation, and related topics

  • Disaster Management in Jharkhand

  • Miscellaneous facts and current affairs related to JharkhandSports. 


Syllabus for JPSC PSC Mains 

Paper I: General Hindi and General English

Hindi 

  • निबंध

  • व्याकरण

  • वाक्य विन्यास

  • संक्षेपण


English

  • Essay

  • Grammar

  • Comprehension

  • Precis


Paper-II: Language and Literature

Candidates have to choose from the following languages and literature::


  • Oriya Language and Literature

  • Bengali Language and Literature

  • Urdu Language and Literature

  • Sanskrit Language and Literature

  • English Language and Literature

  • Hindi Language and Literature

  • Santhali Language and Literature

  • Panchpargania Language and Literature

  • Nagpuri Language and Literature

  • Mundari Language and Literature

  • Kurux Language and Literature

  • Kurmali Language and Literature

  • Khortha Language and Literature

  • Khadia Language and Literature

  • Ho Language and Literature


Paper III: Social Sciences, History and Geography


History

Ancient period

  • The Indus Valley Civilization: Origin, antiquity, extent authorship and main features:

  • Origin of the Aryans. Antiquity and stratification of the Vedic literature; Society, economy, and religion during the Early (Rig-Vedic) period.

  • The Lichchavis and their republican constitution.

  • The Rise of the Magadha Empire.

  • The Mauryas: Extent of empire, Kalinga War and its impact,

  • Asoka's Dhamma, Foreign Policy. Development of Art & policy,

  • Architecture during the Mauryan period.

  • The Kushanas : Kanishka: Extent of empire, His religious Development of Art, Architecture, and Letters during the Kushana period.

  • The Guptas Extent of empire; development of language and literature, art & architecture during the Gupta period.

  • Harsha-Vardhan: The last great Hindu ruler of Northern India; cultural achievements during his period.

  • The Cholas: Maritime activities in Southeast Asian countries. Chulu administration, art & architecture.

  • Cultural Achievements of the Paltavas.


Medieval Period

  • The Arab invasion of India.

  • The Ghaznavid Invasion of India.

  • The Delhi Sultanate: Market and military Reforms of Alauddin Khilji: Utopian policies of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq.

  • The Mongol invasion of India.

  • Religious Movements : (a) Suflsm, (b) Bhakti Movement.

  • Dawn of a New-Islamic culture: Indo-Islamic architecture: Development of Urdu and Hindi languages.

  • The Mughals: First Battle of Panipat: Achievements of Sher Shah Suri, Consolidation of Mughal empire; Establishment of Jagirdari and Mansabdari systems under Akbar, Akbar's Religious and Rajput policies, Aurangzeb's Religious and Rajput policies, Mughal Architecture and Painting Economic Condition during Mughal period.

  • The Rise of the Marathas: Achievements of Shivaji, Northward expansion of the Marathas, and their downfall.


Modern Period

  • Beginning of European settlements: Formation and growth of East India Company: Consolidation of British power in India Battles of Plassey and Buxar: Control over Mysore: Subsidiary Alliance;

  • Doctrine of Lapse: Doctrine of Escheat.

  • Resistance to Colonial Rule: Peasant; Tribal and Cultural Renaissance, Revolt of 1857.

  • Social Reforms Movements in Hindu Community: Brahmo Samaj. Arya Samaj. Ramakrishna Mission, Prarthana Samaj, and Theosophical Society of India. Social Reforms Movements in Muslim Community. Wahabi Movement & Aligarh Movement.

  • Struggle for Raising Women's Status: Abolition of Sati System,

  • Widow Marriage Act, Consent Bill, Stress on Female Education. xix

  • Land Revenue Administration under British rule: Permanent Settlement: Ryotwari & Mahalwari Systems

  • Rise of Nationalism in India in the 19th-century Formation of Indian National Congress: Moderates and Extremists: Swadeshi

  • Movement, Home Rule League Movement Khilafat Movement.

  • Mahatma Gandhi and Mass PoliticsNon Cooperation Movement

  • Civil Disobedience Movement. Quit India Movement

  • The partition of India and its consequences

  • India After Independence: Integration of Princely states in Indian Union; Linguistic Reorganisation of States; Non-aligned policy under Nehru and Indira Gandhi, Liberation of Bangladesh.


History of Jharkhand

  • Adi-dharma Le. Sarana cult of Jharkhand tribals;

  • Concept of Sadan and the emergence of the Nagpuria language;

  • Tribal Revolts in Jharkhand and Nationalist Struggle:

  • Birsa Movement,

  • Tana Bhagat Movement, and Freedom Movement in Jharkhand.


Geography

  • Physical Geography (General Principles)

  • Origin and evolution of the earth, the interior of the earth, Wegner's Continental Drift Theory, Plate tectonics, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Tsunamis

  • Major types of rocks and their characteristics, evolution and

  • characteristics of landforms in the Fluvial, Glacial, Arid, and Karst regions

  • Geomorphic processes, Weathering mass wasting erosion and deposition, soil formation. Landscape cycles, ideas of Davis and Penck

  • Composition, Structure, and Stratification of the Atmosphere.

  • Insolation, and heat budget of the earth.

  • Horizontal and vertical distribution of temperature, inversion of temperature.

  • Air masses and fronts, Tropical and Temperate cyclones, Evaporation, and Condensation: dew, frost fog mist, and cloud, rainfall types

  • Classification of climates, (Koppen and Thornthwaite). Greenhouse effect, global warming, and climatic changes.

  • Hydrological cycle, distribution of temperature and solits in the oceans and seas waves tides, and currents. ocean floor relief features. 


Physical and Human Geography of India

  • Structure, relief and physiographic divisions, Drainage Systems: Himalayan and the Peninsular.

  • Indian monsoon, mechanism onset and retreat, climatic types (Koppen and Trewartha). Green Revolution and its impact on major crops of India. Food scarcity, pollution, wildlife. conservation, biosphere reserves

  • Major types of Soils. (ICAR classification) and their distribution. (xv) Natural Hazards: Floods, Droughts, Cyclones, Landslides.

  • Soll degradation and conservation

  • Population growth, distribution, and density

  • Age: Sex, ratio, rural-urban composition;

  • Population, environment, and development.

  • Types of Settlements: rural and urban, Urban morphology, functional classification of urban settlements, Problems of human settlement in India.


Natural Resources of India: Development and Utilisation

  • Land Resources General land use, agricultural land use. geographical condition and distribution of major crops, like. Rice, Wheat, Cotton, Jute, Sugarcane, Rubber, Tea and Coffee.

  • Water Resources: Availability and utilisation for industrial and other purposes, irrigation, scarcity of water, methods of conservation-rain water harvesting and watershed management, groundwater management

  • Minerals and energy Resources: Distribution and utility of (a) metallic minerals (iron ore, copper, bauxite, manganese). (b) nonmetallic and conventional minerals (coal, petroleum, and natural gas). (c) hydroelectricity and nonconventional sources of energy (Solar, Wind, biogas). (d) energy sources, their distribution, and conservation.

  • Development of Industries: Types of industries, factors of industrial location, distribution, and changing patterns of selected industries (Iron and steel, cotton textile. sugar and petrochemicals): Weber's theory of industrial location relevance in the modern world.

  • Transport, Communication, and International Trade:

  • Roads, railways, and waterways.

  • Bases of International trade, changing pattern of India's foreign trade.


Geography of Jharkhand and utilization of its resources

Geological history, landforms, drainage. climate. soil types and forests: agriculture and irrigation. Damodar & Suberna Rekha valley projects, mineral resources of Jharkhand, their extraction and utilization


Population: Growth, distribution, density, Tribal population, and their distribution. Problems of Tribes and Tribal Development Plans; their customs, rituals, festivals, etc. (avil) Industrial and urban development, Major Industries-Iron Steel and Cement; Cultage industries.

The Pattern of Urban Settlement and Pollution Problems


Paper IV: Indian Constitution and Polity, Public Administration and Good Governance


Indian Constitution and Polity

  • Preamble, salient features of the Indian constitution, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy

  • Union Government (Executive and Legislature)

  • Judiciary

  • State Government (Executive, Legislature, Judiciary, Panchayats, and Municipalities)

  • Centre-state relations

  • Special provisions relating to the administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribal Areas.

  • Emergency provisions of the constitution

  • Election Commission of India

  • Political parties and pressure groups


Public Administration and Good Governance

  • Public Administration – Meaning, scope, and significance

  • Public and private administration

  • Union Administration – Central Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Prime Ministers Office, Planning Commission, Finance Commission

  • State Administration- State Secretariat, Chief Secretary, Chief Ministers Office

  • District Administration – Origin and development of the office of District Magistrate and Collector, changing role of the District Collector, the impact of the separation of the judiciary on district administration.

  • Personnel Administration – Recruitment of civil services, Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commission, training of civil servants, leadership and its qualities, employees morale, and productivity.

  • Delegation, Centralization, and decentralisation of authority

  • Bureaucracy – its merits and merits, the role of bureaucracy in policy formulation and its implementation; nexus between bureaucracy and political executive; generalist versus specialist.

  • Development administration

  • Disaster Management- causes, mitigation, classification of disasters, immediate and long-term measures.

  • Good governance – Lokpal, Lokayukta, Central Vigilance Commissioner, grievance redressal, right to service act, right to information act, right to education act, consumer protection act, domestic violence against women (prevention) act

  • Human Rights – concept, meaning, universal declaration of human rights, National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commission, terrorism, social issues.


Paper V: Indian Economy, Globalization, and Sustainable Development


Basic features of the Indian Economy

  • National Income – elementary concepts of national income, and methods of its calculation, for example – GDP, GNP, NDP, NNP, GSDP, NSDP, DDP at constant and current prices, at factor cost, etc

  • Inflation – Concept, control of inflation, monetary, fiscal, and direct measures.

  • Demographic features

  • Agriculture and Rural economy – green revolution, white revolution, rainbow revolution, WTO

  • Industrial economy – policy initiative and changes

  • Public finance – the scope of public finance, principles of public finance, taxation

  • Public expenditure

  • Budget

  • Fiscal policy- center and state fiscal relationship, the role of the Finance Commission

  • Structure of Indian monetary and banking system in India.

  • Indian Trade, Balance of Payment


Sustainable Development, Economic Issues, and Indian Development Strategy

  • Meaning and measurement of Economic development; 

  • characteristics of underdevelopment, indicators of development: HDI, GDI, India’s HDI progress.

  • Role of Foreign capital and technology in the growth of the economy

  • Sustainable development – concept and indicators of sustainable development, economic, social, and environmental sustainability, the concept of GDP

  • Development status and issues about socially and economically marginalized sections, like ST, SC, religious minorities, schemes launched by the Central/State Government.

  • Poverty and Unemployment: Measurements and trends, identification of BPL families, Multidimensional poverty index.

  • Food and nutritional security – trends in food production and consumption in India, the problem of food security, problems and issues of storage, procurement, distribution, import, and export. Government policies, schemes, and programs such as the Public Distribution System, Mid-day meal schemes, and government policies for food and nutritional security.


Economic Reforms, Nature and Impact on the Indian Economy

  • New economic reforms – Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalization, a good understanding of International Finance Institutions like IMF, World Bank; World Trade Organisation

  • Financial and Banking sector reforms, economic reforms, NABARD, RRB

  • Globalization of the Indian economy – its positive and negative impacts on different sectors, issues of FDI and FII in India.

  • Agriculture sector – Growth, Issues of subsidies, and public investment in agriculture

  • Industrial development and economic reforms in India – major changes in Industrial policy, its impact on industrial growth, the role of public sector enterprises in India’s industrialization in post reforms period, disinvestment and privatization of public enterprises.


The economy of Jharkhand – features, issues, challenges, strategies

  • Economic growth and structure of Jharkhand’s economy, sectoral composition, growth in SDP, and per capita NSDP in the last decade, agricultural and industrial growth in Jharkhand.

  • Demographic features of Jharkhand – population, growth, sex ratio, density, literacy, the composition of the workforce,rural-urban composition, etc.

  • Status of poverty, unemployment, food security, malnutrition, education, and health indicators in Jharkhand, major initiatives, issues of agricultural and rural development, major programs, and schemes, poverty alleviation programs, and food security schemes.

  • Land, forest, and environmental issues in Jharkhand

Eligibility Criteria

Government exams have their respective eligibility criteria. The exam commission fixed the eligibility criteria for the exam. JPSC exam eligibility criteria are as follows. 


Educational Qualification: The important thing for a government exam is educational qualification, for JPSC the student should have a graduate degree from a recognized university.


Age limit: Another important aspect of eligibility criteria is the age limit. As per the official JPSC notification, the minimum age for applying is 21 years. The upper age limit will vary for different categories. The upper age limit is different for different caste categories. 


For Example, for general and EWS categories, the upper age limit is 35 years, and for Extremely Backward Classes/Backward Classes, the upper age limit is 37 years. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (For both Males & Females) age limit is 40 years, and the assigned age limit for Women (General/Extremely Backward Classes) is maximum 38 years. 


There is also certain age group is fixed for  Persons with disability is as per follows, for PwD (UR) age limit is 45 years and for PwD (BC I & II) age limit is 47 years and age limit for PwD (SC/ST) and PwD (Women - UR/EBC) is 50 years and 48 years. 


The Selection Process 

JPSC exam is a three-stage process; preliminary, main, and Interview round. The preliminary examination consists of Two Papers. After completing these two papers, you will be able to compete for the Mains examination. Once you pass the main exam you can enter the interview stage. The interview stage is of 100 marks, and you need to clear this stage to become an officer.


FAQs About the Topic

1. Who is responsible for conducting the JPSC examination? 

Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) was established to make a commission that is fully responsible for filling up different posts for the government in that particular state. 


2. How many vacancies are there in the JPSC PCS Exam 2023? 

Recently, a notification was released by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) for the Combined Civil Services Examination for 2023. Through this Exam, commissions are planning to fill 342 vacancies for government posts in Jharkhand state.


3. What is the information mentioned on the JPSC PSC prelims admit card?

The JPSC PSC prelims admit card includes the information of exam type and date, the candidate's roll number, gender, father or mother's name, and other information are also included in the admit card. 


4. What amount of salary is provided in JPSC?

It is important to note that The in-hand monthly salary for entry-level posts is in the range between INR 27,000 and INR 33,000, which is also provided with basic pay, allowances, and other benefits. The monthly in-hand salary for mid-level posts ranges between INR 40,000 and INR 60,000, also including base pay, allowances, and other benefits with salary. And senior level salaries range between 70,000 to 1,20,000.



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