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JPSC Paper I Syllabus

Jharkhand Civil Service (JCS) — Combined Competitive Exam

12
Topics
102
Sub-topics
100
Questions

Paper I is one of 4 sections in the JPSC syllabus. It has 12 topics and 102 sub-topics, tested in JPSC Prelims / Mains Paper I, with about 100 questions (200 marks). General Studies (Indian History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Current Affairs).

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JPSC Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Indian History (Jharkhand PSC)

    ~4 marks

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

    • 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
  2. 2

    Indian Geography (Jharkhand PSC)

    ~4 marks

    Physical, Climate, Resources, Agriculture, Per Official Notification

    • 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
  3. 3

    Indian Polity & Constitution (Jharkhand PSC)

    ~4 marks

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

    • 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
  4. 4

    Indian Economy (Jharkhand PSC)

    ~4 marks

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

    • 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
  5. 5

    General Science (Jharkhand PSC)

    ~3 marks

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

    • 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
  6. 6

    Current Affairs National & International (Jharkhand PSC)

    ~3 marks

    Events, Schemes, Awards, Per Official Notification

    • 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)
  7. 7

    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
  8. 8

    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
  9. 9

    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
  10. 10

    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
  11. 11

    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)
  12. 12

    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

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the JPSC Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for JPSC has 12 topics: Indian History (Jharkhand PSC), Indian Geography (Jharkhand PSC), Indian Polity & Constitution (Jharkhand PSC), Indian Economy (Jharkhand PSC), General Science (Jharkhand PSC), Current Affairs National & International (Jharkhand PSC), Indian History, Indian Geography, Indian Polity & Constitution, Indian Economy and 2 more, with 102 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in JPSC?

About 100 questions (200 marks) in JPSC Prelims / Mains Paper I. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Paper I topics matter most for JPSC?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Indian History (Jharkhand PSC) (~4 marks), Indian Geography (Jharkhand PSC) (~4 marks), Indian Polity & Constitution (Jharkhand PSC) (~4 marks).

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