Jharkhand PSC Combined Civil Services Examination

Paper I · General Studies-I

• History of India (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)
  1. 1.Ancient Indian Civilization: Science, Arts, and Diffusion
  2. 2.Medieval India — Political, Administrative and Military History
  3. 3.Three Phases of the Indian Freedom Struggle, 1885-1947
• Geography of India (General/Physical/Economic/Social & Demographic)
• Indian Polity and Governance
  1. 1.Indian Political System and Decentralisation Theory
  2. 2.State and District Governance
  3. 3.Union Governance Machinery and Constitutional Bodies
• Economic and Sustainable Development
  1. 1.National Income — Concepts, Measurement, and India's Structural Trends
  2. 2.Five Year Planning and NITI Aayog
  3. 3.Climate Change and Sustainable Development
• Science & Technology
  1. 1.General and Applied Science for Civil Services
  2. 2.National Policy of Science & Technology and ICT Basics
  3. 3.Space Technology Applications and Disaster Management
  4. 4.Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
• Jharkhand Specific Questions (History, Society, Culture & Heritage)
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Tribal Society, Governance and Culture
  2. 2.Jharkhand: Tribal Revolts and the Freedom Movement
• National & International Current Events
• General Questions of Miscellaneous Nature
  1. 1.Environment Pollution and Solid Waste Management
  2. 2.Ecosystems and Biodiversity
  3. 3.Space Technology Applications and Disaster Management

Paper II · General Studies-II (Jharkhand Specific)

• (A) History of Jharkhand — Traditional Tribal Administrative Systems
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Tribal Society, Governance and Culture
• (B) Jharkhand Andolan/Movement — Sadans, Adivasis, Freedom Fighters, Statehood
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Tribal Revolts and the Freedom Movement
  2. 2.Jharkhand: Tribal Society, Governance and Culture
  3. 3.Social Movements in India
• (C) Jharkhand's Distinctive Identity
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Tribal Society, Governance and Culture
• (D) Folk Culture, Dance, Music, Tourist Sites and Tribal Communities
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Tribal Society, Governance and Culture
• (E) Jharkhandi Literature and Litterateurs
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Tribal Society, Governance and Culture
• (F) Major Educational Institutions of Jharkhand
• (G) Sports of Jharkhand
• (H) Jharkhand's Land-Related Laws/Acts
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Land Laws and Land/Forest Issues
• (I) Economic Development Since 1947 and Geography of Jharkhand
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Geography and Natural Resources
  2. 2.Jharkhand: Economy, Industry and Development
• (J) Industrial, Displacement and Rehabilitation Policy
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Economy, Industry and Development
• (K) Major Industries of Jharkhand
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Economy, Industry and Development
• (L) Major Schemes and Plans of Jharkhand
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Economy, Industry and Development
• (M) Forest Management and Wildlife Conservation
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Geography and Natural Resources
• (N) Environmental Facts, Change, Mitigation and Adaptation
  1. 1.Climate Change and Sustainable Development
  2. 2.Environment Pollution and Solid Waste Management
• (O) Disaster Management in Jharkhand
  1. 1.Space Technology Applications and Disaster Management
• (P) Miscellaneous Facts and Contemporary Events

Paper I · General Hindi and General English (Qualifying)

• General Hindi and English (Qualifying)

Paper II · Language & Literature (Candidate's Choice)

• Language & Literature (candidate's choice of 15 languages)

Paper III · Social Sciences (History and Geography)

• History Section (A) Ancient Period
  1. 1.Ancient Indian Civilization: Science, Arts, and Diffusion
• History Section (B) Medieval Period
  1. 1.Medieval India — Political, Administrative and Military History
• History Section (C) Modern Period
  1. 1.Three Phases of the Indian Freedom Struggle, 1885-1947
• History Section (D) History of Jharkhand
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Tribal Society, Governance and Culture
  2. 2.Jharkhand: Tribal Revolts and the Freedom Movement
• Geography Section (A) Physical Geography (General Principles)
• Geography Section (B) Physical and Human Geography of India
• Geography Section (C) Natural Resources of India
• Geography Section (D) Geography of Jharkhand and Utilization of its Resources (40% of Paper III)
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Geography and Natural Resources

Paper IV · Indian Constitution & Polity, Public Administration & Good Governance

• Section (A) Indian Constitution — Preamble, Salient Features, FR/DPSP, Union Government
  1. 1.Union Governance Machinery and Constitutional Bodies
• Section (A) State Government, Panchayats & Municipalities, Centre-State Relations
  1. 1.State and District Governance
  2. 2.Indian Political System and Decentralisation Theory
• Section (A) Administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribal Areas; SC/ST Reservation
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Land Laws and Land/Forest Issues
• Section (A) Emergency Provisions, CAG, Election Commission, Political Parties
  1. 1.Union Governance Machinery and Constitutional Bodies
• Section (B) Public Administration Theory; Union/State/District Administration
  1. 1.Public Administration Theory and Management Tools
  2. 2.State and District Governance
• Section (B) Personnel Administration, Bureaucracy and Development Administration
  1. 1.Public Administration Theory and Management Tools
  2. 2.Debates on Development, State, Market and Civil Society
• Section (B) Disaster Management (Administrative Framework)
  1. 1.Space Technology Applications and Disaster Management
• Section (B) Good Governance (RTI/Lokpal/Citizens' Charter) and Human Rights
  1. 1.Ethics, Transparency and Administrative Reforms
  2. 2.Participatory Development and Inclusive Governance

Paper V · Indian Economy, Globalization and Sustainable Development

• Group (A) Basic Features of Indian Economy
  1. 1.National Income — Concepts, Measurement, and India's Structural Trends
  2. 2.National Agriculture, Industry and Services Sectors
  3. 3.Money, Banking and RBI
• Group (B) Sustainable Development and Indian Development Strategy
  1. 1.Growth, Development and Regional Disparities
  2. 2.Climate Change and Sustainable Development
• Group (C) Poverty, Unemployment, Health, Education Indicators and Welfare Schemes in Jharkhand
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Economy, Industry and Development
• Group (C) Land, Forest and Environmental Issues in Jharkhand
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Land Laws and Land/Forest Issues
• Group (D) Five Year Plans in Jharkhand (TSP/SCSP) and Public Finance Trends
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Economy, Industry and Development
• Group (D) Jharkhand's Industrial Policy and Industrial Development
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Economy, Industry and Development

Paper VI · General Science, Environment & Technology Development

• Group (A) Physical Science
  1. 1.General and Applied Science for Civil Services
• Group (B) Life Science
  1. 1.Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
  2. 2.Microbial Infections and Disease
  3. 3.Vaccines and Immunity
• Group (C) Agriculture Science — Agro-Climatic Zones of Jharkhand
  1. 1.Jharkhand: Geography and Natural Resources
• Group (D) Environmental Science
  1. 1.Climate Change and Sustainable Development
  2. 2.Environment Pollution and Solid Waste Management
  3. 3.Ecosystems and Biodiversity
• Group (E) Science & Technology Development
  1. 1.General and Applied Science for Civil Services
  2. 2.National Policy of Science & Technology and ICT Basics
  3. 3.Space Technology Applications and Disaster Management
  4. 4.Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

Interview

• Personality Test / Interview