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JKPSC Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern

Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) — Combined Competitive Exam

Sections
4
Topics
30
Sub-topics
252
Stages
4

The JKPSC (Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) — Combined Competitive Exam) syllabus is organised into 4 sections: Paper I, Paper II, Paper III and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 30 topics and 252 sub-topics, tested in JKPSC Prelims / Mains Paper I, JKPSC Mains Paper II (Jammu & Kashmir-specific — UNIQUE), JKPSC Mains Paper III and 1 more. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

JKPSC conducts Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) for recruitment to Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service, Jammu & Kashmir Police Service, and other Group A/B services. Per official JKPSC notification: Preliminary (GS — Objective) + Mains (GS Paper I, GS Paper II — Jammu & Kashmir-specific, General Hindi, General English, Optional Subject) + Interview. Subjects: General Studies (Indian), General Studies (Jammu & Kashmir-specific — UNIQUE), General Hindi, General English, Optional.

Exam pattern: Offline OMR (Pre) + Descriptive (Mains) — JKPSC Combined Competitive Exam

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  • Indian History (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)

    Ancient, Medieval, Modern (1857), Freedom Struggle, Post-Independence, Jammu & Kashmir's Contributions, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • Indian Geography (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)

    Physical, Climate, Resources, Agriculture, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • Indian Polity & Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)

    Preamble, FRs, DPSPs, Parliament, Judiciary, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • Indian Economy (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)

    Planning, Agriculture, Industry, Banking, Tax, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • General Science (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)

    Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Health, Environment, Per Official Notification

    ~3 marks
  • Current Affairs National & International (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)

    Events, Schemes, Awards, Per Official Notification

    ~3 marks
  • Indian History

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Geography

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Polity & Constitution

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Economy

    ~2 marks
  • General Science

    ~2 marks
  • Current Affairs

    ~2 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

Offline OMR (Pre) + Descriptive (Mains) — JKPSC Combined Competitive Exam

High-weightage JKPSC topics

  1. 1Jammu & Kashmir History (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~5 marks
  2. 2Indian History (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  3. 3Indian Geography (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  4. 4Indian Polity & Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  5. 5Indian Economy (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  6. 6Jammu & Kashmir Geography (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~4 marks
  7. 7Jammu & Kashmir Economy (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~4 marks
  8. 8Jammu & Kashmir Polity & Administration (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~4 marks

JKPSC section-wise syllabus

Paper I

JKPSC Prelims / Mains Paper I · 12 topics · 102 sub-topics

  • Indian History (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)
  • Indian Geography (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)
  • Indian Polity & Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)
  • Indian Economy (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)
  • General Science (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)
  • Current Affairs National & International (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)
  • Indian History
  • Indian Geography
  • Indian Polity & Constitution
  • Indian Economy
  • General Science
  • Current Affairs
Full Paper I syllabus

Paper II

JKPSC Mains Paper II (Jammu & Kashmir-specific — UNIQUE) · 6 topics · 42 sub-topics

  • Jammu & Kashmir History (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Jammu & Kashmir Geography (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Jammu & Kashmir Economy (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Jammu & Kashmir Polity & Administration (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Jammu & Kashmir Culture & Heritage (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Jammu & Kashmir General Knowledge & Landmarks (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
Full Paper II syllabus

Paper III

JKPSC Mains Paper III · 9 topics · 78 sub-topics

  • Reasoning & Mental Ability (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)
  • Quantitative Aptitude (Jammu & Kashmir PSC)
  • General Hindi (Jammu & Kashmir PSC Qualifying)
  • General English (Jammu & Kashmir PSC Qualifying)
  • English Grammar
  • English Grammar
  • Reading Comprehension
  • English Vocabulary
  • English Comprehension Skills
Full Paper III syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the JKPSC syllabus?

The JKPSC syllabus has 4 sections: Paper I, Paper II, Paper III and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 30 topics and 252 sub-topics.

What is the JKPSC exam pattern?

Offline OMR (Pre) + Descriptive (Mains) — JKPSC Combined Competitive Exam. Stages: JKPSC Prelims / Mains Paper I, JKPSC Mains Paper II (Jammu & Kashmir-specific — UNIQUE), JKPSC Mains Paper III, JKPSC Domain Test.

How many questions come from each JKPSC section?

Paper I: 100 questions (200 marks); Paper II: 100 questions (200 marks); Paper III: 100 questions (200 marks); Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness: 50 questions (50 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which JKPSC topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Jammu & Kashmir History (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE) (Paper II, ~5 marks), Indian History (Jammu & Kashmir PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks), Indian Geography (Jammu & Kashmir PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks), Indian Polity & Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks), Indian Economy (Jammu & Kashmir PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks).

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Is this the official JKPSC syllabus?

It is compiled from the official JKPSC notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.