Now we will see a list of books and sources which can be referred for Prelims as well as Mains paper of JPSC State Service Examination.
National and International Current Affairs
Number of questions to be asked in Prelims Exam: 15
Sources to Refer:
- Gradeup: Daily Current Affairs, News in brief: One-liner, PCS focused Current Affairs
- Daily Newspaper (The Hindu or Indian Express & one regional newspaper)
History of India: Ancient India; Medieval India and Modern India
Number of Questions in the Prelims Paper: 15
Sources to Refer:
- Ancient Indian History: India's Ancient Past by RS Sharma (Old NCERT)
- Medieval Indian History: A History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra (Old NCERT)
- Modern Indian History: Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra OR Spectrum Modern History by Rajiv Ahir
Indian Polity and Governance:
Constitution of India; Public Administration and Good Governance; Decentralization: Panchayats & Municipalities
Number of Questions in Prelims Exam: 10
Sources to Refer:
- Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
Economic and Sustainable Development:
Basic features; Sustainable Development and Economic issues.
Number of Questions in Prelims Exam: 10
Sources to Refer:
- New Economy NCERTs
- Indian Economy by Shankar Ganesh
- Union Budget and Economic Survey
Geography of India
General Geography; Physical Geography; Economic Geography and Social & Demographic Geography.
Number of Questions in Prelims Exam: 10
Sources to Refer:
- New Geography NCERTs of Class 6th to 12th.
- Oxford Student Atlas
- Comprehensive Geography by Khullar
General Science/Science and Technology
The questions asked are very straightforward. They are 10th level Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Hence these questions are very easy to remember.
Number of Questions in Prelims Exam: 10
Sources to Refer:
- NCERT textbooks if not from a science background.
- Lucent General Science
Jharkhand Specific Questions in Paper-1 and For Paper-2
JPSC 2020 Exam will consist of 10 questions in paper 1 and complete Paper-2 based on the Jharkhand Specific Knowledge.
Hence, it is also the most scoring section of the paper and students must plan their preparation accordingly.
Sources to Refer:
- Jharkhand Samanya Gyan by Manish Ranjan IAS
- Candidates must be up to date about any development initiatives and schemes of the Jharkhand government.