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AppCandidates must review the list of important books for the JPSC 2022 exam before starting the preparation. The Jharkhand Public Service Commission conducts the JPSC State Service Examination to fill vacancies in various posts in the state government. Here, we are providing you with the Important Booklist and Sources from where you can cover the Exam Syllabus.
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JPSC Booklist 2022
Before we delve deeper into which books every candidate needs to buy, candidates need to familiarize themselves with the exam pattern & syllabus of both stages of the exam Prelims & Mains. Check the list of authentic JPSC 2022 preparation books and sources which a candidate can refer to for success in the exam.
JPSC Exam Syllabus & Pattern
JPSC Preliminary exam will be conducted in two shifts of 200 marks each. Check the sections to be covered for the upcoming exam. Get detailed JPSC exam pattern and syllabus.
JPSC Prelims Syllabus
The JPSC Prelims Syllabus contains the following topics in the syllabus.
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Paper-1 (General Studies ) |
Paper-2 (Jharkhand Specific) |
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Unlike many other PCS exams, where the second paper is for the Aptitude Test, in JPSC it is focused on the Jharkhand specific knowledge and carries equal marks as the paper 1.
JPSC Mains Exam Syllabus and Pattern
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Paper No. |
Subject |
Maximum Marks |
Time Duration |
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Paper-I |
General English and General Hindi having 2 sections of 50 marks each. |
100 |
03 Hours |
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Note:-The marks obtained in this paper will not be counted for the preparation of the merit list, either for the Interview Test or for the final merit list. |
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Paper-II |
Language and Literature (to be chosen from 15 listed languages) |
150 |
03 Hours |
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Paper-III |
History and Geography |
200 |
03 Hours |
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Paper-IV |
Indian Constitution and Polity, Public Administration and Good Reforms. |
200 |
03 Hours |
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Paper-V |
Indian Economy, Globalization and Sustainable Development |
200 |
03 Hours |
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Paper-VI |
General Sciences, Environment and Technology development. |
200 |
03 Hours |
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Total |
950 Marks |
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List of Important Books for JPSC Exam 2022 (Topic-wise)
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.
