JPSC Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern

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• Indian History (Jharkhand PSC)

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

  ~4 marks
  • Ancient India — Indus Valley, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, South Indian Dynasties (including Jharkhand connections)
  • Medieval India — Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti and Sufi Movements
  • Modern India — 1857 Revolt, Social Reform Movements, Indian National Movement (1885-1947)
  • Gandhian Era — Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India Movement
  • Subhas Chandra Bose, INA, Azad Hind Fauj, Revolutionary Movements
  • Post-Independence India — Integration, Five Year Plans, Emergency, Liberalization
  • Jharkhand's specific contributions to Indian Freedom Struggle
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• Indian Geography (Jharkhand PSC)

  Physical, Climate, Resources, Agriculture, Per Official Notification

  ~4 marks
  • Indian Physical Geography — Himalayas, Plains, Plateaus, Coasts, Islands
  • Indian Climate, Monsoon, Natural Vegetation, Soil Types
  • Indian Rivers, Drainage Systems, Water Resources
  • Indian Agriculture — Major Crops, Green Revolution, Irrigation, MSP
  • Indian Industries, Mineral Resources, Power Resources
  • Indian Population, Census, Demographics, Urbanization
  • Jharkhand Geography in National Context, Natural Hazards, Environment
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• Indian Polity & Constitution (Jharkhand PSC)

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

  ~4 marks
  • Constitutional Development — Regulating Act 1773 to Indian Independence Act 1947
  • Constituent Assembly, Drafting Committee, Making of Constitution
  • Preamble, Salient Features, Fundamental Rights (Art 12-35)
  • Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties, Constitutional Amendments
  • Parliament (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha), State Legislatures
  • President, Vice President, PM, Council of Ministers, Governor, CM
  • Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Judiciary, Constitutional Bodies
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• Indian Economy (Jharkhand PSC)

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

  ~4 marks
  • Indian Economic Development — Pre and Post Independence
  • Planning Commission to NITI Aayog, Five Year Plans
  • Indian Agriculture — Crops, Green Revolution, MSP, PDS, PM-KISAN
  • Indian Industry — Public Sector, Private Sector, MSME, Make in India
  • Banking — RBI, Commercial Banks, NBFC, Monetary Policy, Digital Banking
  • Tax Structure — Direct, Indirect, GST, Fiscal Policy, FRBM Act
  • External Sector — Trade, BoP, Foreign Investment, WTO, IMF, World Bank
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• General Science (Jharkhand PSC)

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

  ~3 marks
  • General Physics — Mechanics, Light, Sound, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism
  • General Chemistry — Elements, Compounds, Acids, Bases, Polymers, Daily Life Chemistry
  • General Biology — Cell, Plant, Animal, Human Body, Nutrition, Diseases
  • Health and Hygiene, Nutrition, Deficiency Diseases, Public Health
  • Environmental Science, Pollution, Climate Change, Biodiversity
  • Computer Awareness, ICT, Cyber Security, Digital India
  • Recent Developments in Science and Technology
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• Current Affairs National & International (Jharkhand PSC)

  Events, Schemes, Awards, Per Official Notification

  ~3 marks
  • National Current Affairs — Government Policies, Schemes, Initiatives
  • International Current Affairs — Summits, Treaties, World Events
  • Awards and Honours — National, International, Sports Awards
  • Sports Events — Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth, Cricket
  • Economic Survey, Union Budget, Five Year Plan Outcomes
  • Reports by International Organizations (UN, WHO, World Bank, IMF)
  • Jharkhand-specific Current Affairs (State Government Schemes, Events)
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• Indian History

  ~2 marks
  • Ancient India — Indus Valley, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, South Indian Dynasties
  • Medieval India — Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti, Sufi Movements
  • Modern India — 1857 Revolt, Social Reform, Indian National Movement (1885-1947)
  • Gandhian Era — Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India Movement
  • Post-Independence — Integration, Five Year Plans, LPG Reforms 1991
  • Indian Freedom Struggle — Key Personalities, Documents, Movements
  • Constitutional Development — Regulating Act 1773 to Indian Independence 1947
  • Subhas Chandra Bose, INA, Azad Hind Fauj, Revolutionary Movements
  • Indian History — Cultural Renaissance, Social Reform (Brahmo, Arya Samaj)
  • Indian National Movement — Khilafat, Swadeshi, Quit India, INA Trials
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• Indian Geography

  ~2 marks
  • Indian Physical Geography — Himalayas, Plains, Plateaus, Coasts, Islands
  • Indian Climate, Monsoon, Natural Vegetation, Soils
  • Indian Rivers, Drainage Systems, Water Resources
  • Indian Agriculture — Major Crops, Green Revolution, Irrigation, MSP
  • Indian Industries, Mineral Resources, Power Resources
  • Indian Population, Census, Demographics, Urbanization
  • Environmental Geography, Disasters, Climate Change, SDGs
  • Indian Agriculture — Cropping Patterns, Agricultural Revolutions
  • Indian Transport — Road, Rail, Air, Waterways, Ports, Logistics
  • Indian Geography — Map-Based: States, Capitals, Rivers, Mountains, National Parks
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• Indian Polity & Constitution

  ~2 marks
  • Constitution of India — Making, Constituent Assembly, Drafting Committee
  • Preamble, Salient Features, Fundamental Rights (Art 12-35)
  • Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), Fundamental Duties
  • Parliament (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha) and State Legislatures
  • President, Vice President, PM, Council of Ministers, Governor, CM
  • Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Judiciary, Judicial Review
  • Constitutional Bodies — UPSC, SPSC, EC, CAG, FC, NCBC, NCW
  • Panchayati Raj, Municipalities, Cooperative Institutions
  • Constitutional Amendments — 1st, 42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th, 86th, 101st, 103rd, 104th
  • Emergency Provisions, Constitutional Amendment Process, Basic Structure Doctrine
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• Indian Economy

  ~2 marks
  • Indian Economic Development — Pre and Post Independence, Five Year Plans
  • Planning Commission to NITI Aayog
  • Indian Agriculture — Crops, MSP, PDS, PM-KISAN, Green Revolution
  • Indian Industry — Public Sector, Disinvestment, Make in India, MSME, Startup India
  • Banking — RBI, Monetary Policy, Repo, CRR, SLR, Digital Banking
  • Tax Structure — Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, GST, Fiscal Policy, FRBM
  • External Sector — Trade, BoP, FDI, FII, Foreign Exchange, IMF, World Bank
  • Indian Capital Markets — SEBI, Stock Exchanges, Mutual Funds, Derivatives
  • Indian Insurance — IRDA, LIC, GIC, Life, General, Health Insurance
  • Indian Economy Recent — Budget, Economic Survey, GDP, Inflation, Reports
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• General Science

  ~2 marks
  • General Physics — Mechanics, Light, Sound, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism, Modern Physics
  • General Chemistry — Matter, Elements, Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Polymers
  • General Biology — Cell, Plant, Animal, Human Body, Nutrition, Diseases, Health
  • Health and Hygiene, Nutrition, Deficiency Diseases, Public Health, Vaccines
  • Environmental Science, Pollution, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Conservation
  • Computer Awareness — Hardware, Software, Internet, MS Office, Cyber Security
  • Science & Technology — ISRO, DRDO, Atomic Energy, Space, Defence
  • General Science Everyday — Food, Water, Medicine, Cleansing Agents, Plastics
  • Inventions, Discoveries, Scientists, Recent Developments
  • Recent Developments in Science and Technology (AI, ML, Quantum, BioTech)
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• Current Affairs

  ~2 marks
  • National Current Affairs — Government Policies, Schemes, Initiatives
  • International Current Affairs — Summits, Treaties, World Events, UN, WHO
  • Awards and Honours — National (Bharat Ratna, Padma), International (Nobel)
  • Sports Events — Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth, Cricket, Football, Tennis
  • Books and Authors, Important Days, Themes, World Events
  • Reports by International Organizations — UN, WHO, IMF, World Bank, WEF
  • Defence News — Indian Defence, ISRO, Atomic Energy, Missiles, Aircraft
  • Banking and Economy News — RBI, SEBI, GST, Budget Highlights
  • Sports Records, Personalities, Trophies, Cups, Stadiums
  • Indian Government Schemes — Recent Initiatives, Flagship Programs, Budget
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