JPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024 & Syllabus (Pre & Mains)

The eligibility criteria for applicants are specified in the Jharkhand PSC official notice. It is suggested for all the students who are sitting for the JPSC examination to verify the eligibility requirements before submitting the application form.There are various aspects that define the qualifying requirements include nationality, age restriction, educational qualification, and physical fitness. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to inspect each region attentively. Once the individual satisfies the eligibility conditions, then he or she may complete the Jharkhand PSC application form. Candidates who successfully fill out the application form will subsequently be eligible to acquire the admission card. The JPSC examination is held to select candidates for different civil service positions that are given under the administration of the Jharkhand government.

Here we will look at the factors relating to the Eligibility criteria in the JPSC Examination. State Commission has specified about the eligibility criteria as:

A. Must be Citizen of Republic of India.

B. Qualification

• As per JPSC the minimum Education qualification for aspirants to appear in the JPSC exam is Bachelor’s degree in any course from a centre/state recognised university.
• For the Students those are in Final Year of their Examination, must have completed and cleared their examinations before they submit their Application.

C. Age Limit:a minimum age requirement for all the Services is 21 Years under the JPSC. While upper age limit differs as per one’s Category as:

Physical Criteria

• Candidates have to pass a medical examination to get into services and there are some special physical criteria for the selected post in the JPSC Services which are:
1. DSP of Police
2. District Commandant/Jail Superintendent/Probation Officer.
• For the above post physical criteria is as follows:

Other Medical requirements for the above posts as mentioned by JPSC are:

• No illness of bones and joints in the body
• The candidate should not have history of a psychological problem or fits.
• BP should be normal.
• No Cardio-vascular disease.
• No physical disability
• She/ He should not be suffering from Claw Hand.
• The candidate must be HIV negative.
• Candidate should not have this problem of colour blindness or night blindness.
• That basic ECG and EEG should be within normal range
• Candidate should be of sound health and should have normal hearing ability.
• Candidate must not have any of the conditions such as hydrocele, piles disease
• However, if a candidate is afflicted by such kind of skin disease likely to lead to handicap or deformity, then their candidature will be dismissed.

No of attempts:

• There is no restriction on the no of attempts only candidate must fulfil the above mentioned criteria.

JPSC Reservation

Candidates must be aware of the following crucial factors concerning the JPSC reservations:

• Applicants who wish to be considered for benefits of reservation will be allowed only if she/he is Jharkhand state’s resident.
• Reservation applicants must produce original category certificates to the interview board.
• A candidate who does not take the category certification documents from the authorities at the time of interview for the JPSC recruitment will not be able to get the benefits of the reserved categories.
• Any candidate either male or female who will be found to have more than one spouse (husband/wife) will not be eligible for the JPSC recruitment.

Note:Applicants are very advised to select a category while filling the JPSC application form because they will not be given another chance to change the category. They must appear for the JPSC interview with the original documents for document verification and Candidates who fail to submit the documents within the allowed time will not be given another chance to present them.

Syllabus

JPSC Prelims Paper 1: General Studies - 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

Jharkhand Specific Questions (General Awareness of its History, Society, Culture and Heritage)

• National and International Current Events

General Questions (Miscellaneous in Nature, No Subject Specialisation Required)

• Human Rights
• Environmental protection, Biodiversity & Climate change
• Urbanization
• Sports
• Disaster Management
• Poverty and Unemployment
• Awards
• United Nations and Other International Agencies

JPSC Prelims Paper 2: General Studies - II

History of Jharkhand

• Governance of Munda
• Nagvanshi
• Padaha Panchayat
• Majhi Pargana
• Munda Manki
• Dhoklo 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 Writers
• Major Educational Institutions of Jharkhand
• Sports of Jharkhand

Land laws of Jharkhand

• Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (C.Ν.Τ.)
• Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (S.P.T.)
• Other State Bills Act

(IX) History of Economic Development in Jharkhand after 1947 and Geography of Jharkhand

(X) Industrial Policy, Displacement, and Rehabilitation Policy and other policies of Jharkhand

(XI) Names and Locations of Major Industry and Industrial Development in Jharkhand

(XII) Major Schemes and Sub-plans of Jharkhand

(XIII) Forest Management and Wildlife Conservation of Jharkhand

(XIV) Facts Related to Environment of Jharkhand state, Environmental Change, Mitigation & Adaptation and related topics

(XV) Disaster Management in Jharkhand

(XVI) Miscellaneous Facts and Current Affairs Related to Jharkhand

JPSC Mains Paper I: General Hindi and General English

General Hindi

• Essay
• Grammar
• Comprehension
• Precis Writing

General English

• Essay
• Grammar
• Comprehension
• Precis Writing

JPSC Mains Paper II: Language and Literature

This paper will carry 150 marks and the duration will be 3 hours. Candidates will have to choose any one of the following 15 language and literature subjects) and then refer to the relevant syllabus:

1. Oriya/Odia Language & Literature
2. Bengali Language & Literature
3. Urdu Language & Literature
4. Sanskrit Language & Literature
5. English Language & Literature
6. Hindi Language & Literature
7. Santhali Language & Literature
8. Panchpargania Language & Literature
9. Nagpuri Language & Literature
10. Mundari Language & Literature
11. Kurux Language & Literature
12. Kurmali Language & Literature
13. Khortha Language & Literature
14. Khadia Language & Literature
15. Ho Language & Literature

JPSC Mains Paper III: Social Sciences

Section A: History

Ancient Period

• 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 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 Pallavas

Medieval Period

• The Arab invasion of India.
• The Ghaznavid Invasion of India.
• The Delhi Sultanate: Market and Military Reforms of Allauddin Khilji: Utopian policies of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq.
• The Mongol invasion of India.
• Religious Movements: (a) Sufism, (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.

History of Jharkhand

• Adi-dharma Le. Sarana cult of Jharkhand tribals;
• Concept of Sadan and the emergence of Nagpuria language;
• 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
• Land Revenue Administration under the 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 Politics: Non-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 Reorganization of States; Non-aligned policy under Nehru and Indira Gandhi, Liberation of Bangladesh
• Tribal Revolts in Jharkhand and Nationalist struggle:
• Birsa Movement,
• Tana Bhagat Movement, and Freedom Movement in Jharkhand

Section B: Geography

Physical Geography

• Origin and evolution of the earth, Interior of Earth, Wegner's Continental Drift Theory, Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, Earthquake 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, heat budget of the earth
• Horizontal and vertical temperature distribution, inversion of temperature.
• Major types of Soils. (ICAR classification) and their distribution.
• Natural Hazards: Floods, Droughts, Cyclones, Landslides.
• Soil degradation and conservation
• Population growth, distribution and density
• Age: Sex, ratto, 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 Utilization

• 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 utilization for industrial and other purposes, irrigation, scarcity of water, methods of conservation-rain water harvesting and watershed management, groundwater management
• 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, temperature distribution and solicits 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, Ibution, wildlife. conservation, biosphere reserves
• 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 non-conventional sources of energy (Solar, Wind, bio-gas). (d) energy sources, their distribution and conservation.
• Development of Industries: Types of industries, factors of industrial location, distribution and changing pattern of selected industries (Iron and steel, cotton textile. sugar and petrochemicals): Weber's theory of industrial location-its 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.
• Industrial and urban development, Major Industries-Iron Steel and Cement; Cultage industries.
• Pattern of urban settlement and Pollution Problems

JPSC Mains Paper IV: Indian Constitution & Polity, Public Administration & Good Governance

Section A: 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

Section B: 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, the 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 decentralization of authority
• Bureaucracy: its merits and demerits, the role of bureaucracy in policy formulation and its implementation; nexus between bureaucracy and political executive; generalist versus specialist.
• Development administration

Other topics:

• Industrial and urban development, Major Industries-Iron Steel and Cement; Cultage industries.
• Pattern of urban settlement and Pollution Problems
• 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.

JPSC Mains Paper V: Indian Economy, Globalisation & Sustainable Development

Group A: Basic Features of 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 - centre and state fiscal relationship, the role of the finance commission
• Structure of Indian monetary and banking system in India.
• Indian Trade, Balance of Payment

Group B: 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
• Inflation: Concept, control of inflation, monetary, fiscal and direct measures.
• Demographic features
• Agriculture and Rural economy - green revolution, white revolution, rainbow revolution, WTO
• Development status and issues pertaining to socially and economically marginalised sections, like ST, SC, religious minorities, schemes launched by 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 programmes such as Public Distribution System, Mid-day meal schemes, government policies for food and nutritional security.

Group C: Economic Reforms, Nature and Impact on Indian Economy

• New economic reforms - Liberalization, Privatisation, Globalization, good understanding of International Finance Institutions like IMF, World Bank; World Trade Organisation
• Financial and Banking sector reforms, economic reforms, NABARD, RRB
• Globalization of 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 industrialisation in post reforms period, disinvestment and privatisation of public enterprises.

Group D: 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 programmes and schemes, poverty alleviation programs, food security schemes.
• Land, forest and environmental issues in Jharkhand

JPSC Mains Paper VI: General Sciences, Environment & Technology Development