{"id":81157,"date":"2021-09-29T14:43:59","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T09:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=81157"},"modified":"2021-09-29T14:44:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T09:14:00","slug":"jpsc-exam-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/jpsc-exam-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"JPSC Exam Pattern- Overview, Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/jpsc-exam-pattern\/#JPSC_Exam_Overview\" >JPSC Exam Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/jpsc-exam-pattern\/#JPSC_Exam_Pattern\" >JPSC Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/jpsc-exam-pattern\/#FAQS\" >FAQS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Every year, the Jharkhand Public Service Commission conducts the JPSC Combined Civil Service Examination to recruit competent candidates for civil service positions. The prelims exam for the Civil Services was conducted on September 19, 2021, as per the official notification by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission. Candidates seeking for JPSC Civil Services position must pass three steps of the selection process: preliminary exams, mains exams, and interviews. Individuals with bachelor&#8217;s degrees from a recognized university and between the ages of 21 and 35 are eligible to take this civil service exam. JPSC civil service jobs for positions such as Assistant Municipal Commissioner, Deputy Collector, Assistant Registrar, Police Sub Inspector, and others have been announced by the board commission.\u00a0As the JPSC Mains Exam Date is yet to be released, applicants are recommended to visit our blog and the JPSC&#8217;s official website for the most up-to-date exam information on a regular basis. In the meantime, candidates can check the <strong>JPSC Exam Pattern<\/strong> and prepare for the JPSC Exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/bank-exams\/?ref=ContTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register To Take Free Mock Tests<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"JPSC_Exam_Overview\"><\/span><strong>JPSC Exam Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Name of the Conducting Authority<\/td><td>Jharkhand Public Service Commission<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Position<\/td><td>JPSC Combined Civil Service Examination<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of positions<\/td><td>252<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Category<\/td><td>Syllabus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prelim\u2019s exam date&nbsp;<\/td><td>19 September 2021<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Exam Date&nbsp;<\/td><td>Yet to be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admit card&nbsp;<\/td><td>Yet to be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Mode of Exam<\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Selection process<\/td><td>Preliminary<br>Mains Exam<br>Personality Test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of Questions<\/td><td>Objective type questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Language<\/td><td>Hindi &amp; English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eligibility<\/td><td>Graduation certificate from a recognised university<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Website<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpsc.gov.in\/\">https:\/\/www.jpsc.gov.in\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"JPSC_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span><strong>JPSC Exam Pattern<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The JPSC selection procedure consists of three stages: preliminary examination, main examination, and interview. Candidates must clear each round of the selection process to advance to the next level and they should carefully study the eligibility criteria before applying for the JPSC exam. The candidate will be disqualified if any misleading information is detected during or after the interview process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If an applicant passes all phases of the JPSC selection procedure, as well as the document verification process, they will be qualified for the vacancies advertised under JPSC Recruitment 2021. The JPSC schedules each stage of the recruitment procedure on a separate day and in a different location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates applying for and studying for the JPSC Combined State Civil Services Exam 2021 must be familiar with the syllabus as well as the <strong>JPSC Exam Pattern<\/strong>. A thorough comprehension of the subject allows you to plan in a more systematic and result-oriented approach. The JPSC Combined State Civil Services Exam has three phases, which are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Preliminary Exam<\/li><li>Main Exam<\/li><li>Personality Test\/Interview<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Scores<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prelims&nbsp;<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mains<\/td><td>1050<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The interview process,\u00a0Physical standards, Document verification<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 1: Preliminary Exam<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Time allotted&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Studies-I<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>2 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Studies-II (Jharkhand specific)<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>2 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>400<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4 hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The first round of the JPSC&#8217;s recruitment process is the Prelim exam, which consists of objective in nature.<\/li><li>The prelim exam consists of two papers, each is for 200 marks.<\/li><li>There would be no negative marking in the prelim test for any unattended question or an inaccurate answer, according to the Jharkhand Public Service Commission&#8217;s official notice.<\/li><li>The prelim exam will take a total of 4 hours to complete.<\/li><li>To pass the exams, students must score higher than the minimum qualifying marks and the cut-off scores.<\/li><li>The cut-off for the preliminary exam is determined by combining the scores from both papers.<\/li><li>These marks, however, will not be taken into account in the final merit list, which will only include the results of the mains and personality test.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 2: Mains&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Time allotted&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Hindi &amp; General English<\/td><td>150<\/td><td>3 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Language &amp; Literature<\/td><td>150<\/td><td>3 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Social Sciences<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>3 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Constitution &amp; Polity<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>3 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Economy<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>3 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Sciences<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>3 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1100<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Those who pass the prelim exam will be asked to attend the mains exam, which is the second phase of the JPSC selection process.<\/li><li>The mains exam is subjective in nature.<\/li><li>There will be six papers in total in the JPSC mains exam pattern.<\/li><li>The six sections of the mains exam are General Hindi &amp; General English, Language &amp; Literature, Social Sciences, Social Science, Indian Constitution &amp; Polity, Indian Economy, General Sciences which are worth 1100 points.<\/li><li>There would be no negative marking in the prelim test for any unattended question or an inaccurate answer, according to the Jharkhand Public Service Commission&#8217;s official notice.<\/li><li>In the mains exam, each paper is for three hours.<\/li><li>To pass the mains exam, students must score higher than the minimum qualifying marks and the cut-off scores.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 3: Interview\/ Personality Test<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Viva-voce (Interview\/Personality Test)<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The JPSC interview phase is the final stage of the selection process; applicants will only be invited for the final round if they meet all of the qualifying requirements and have passed the prelims and mains exams.<\/li><li>The final merit list, on the other hand, will be compiled using the results of the mains exam and the interview phase only, prelims scores will not be taken into account.<\/li><li>The Jharkhand Public Service Commission would evaluate the candidates&#8217; general knowledge, physical standards, personal attributes, and competencies relevant to the position during the interview session.<\/li><li>If the board determines that the candidate is qualified for the position based on their overall results, they will be subjected to a physical standard examination as well as a document verification process.<\/li><li>Finally, a list of selected candidates is compiled based on the merit calculated from mains and interview scores.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/bank-exams\/?ref=ContTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register To Take Free Mock Tests<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates are advised to study with a copy of the JPSC Civil Service test pattern and syllabus 2021 so that they do not miss any topics. We hope that this post has provided you with a clear idea of the <strong>JPSC Exam Pattern<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQS\"><\/span><strong>FAQS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1632906585933\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the duration of the JPSC prelims exam?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Prelims consist of two papers, each with a two-hour time limit.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1632906620325\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are the total marks in the JPSC Exam Pattern for the main exam?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The mains exam is worth 1100 points.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1632906635763\"><strong 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