JPSC Prelims Syllabus 2026: Paper I, Jharkhand Paper II and PDF

The JPSC Prelims syllabus has two compulsory objective papers: General Studies Paper I and Jharkhand-specific General Studies Paper II. Each paper carries 200 marks, contains 100 questions and has a duration of two hours. This page is a focused Prelims guide with the exact subject-wise question distribution and the highest-priority Jharkhand topics.

For the Main Examination papers and the complete three-stage structure, use the parent guide: JPSC Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern.

JPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

Paper	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper I: General Studies	100	200	2 hours
Paper II: Jharkhand General Studies	100	200	2 hours

Both papers contain multiple-choice questions.
Each question carries two marks.
The official syllabus states that there is no negative marking.
The examination is a screening stage; apply the qualifying and merit rules stated in the current notification.

JPSC Prelims Paper I Syllabus and Question Weightage

Subject	Questions	Detailed distribution
History of India	15	Ancient 5, Medieval 5, Modern 5
Geography of India	10	General 3, Physical 3, Economic 2, Social and Demographic 2
Indian Polity and Governance	10	Constitution 4, Public Administration and Good Governance 4, Decentralisation 2
Economic and Sustainable Development	10	Indian Economy 4, Sustainable Development and economic issues 4, Reforms and Globalisation 2
Science and Technology	15	General Science 6, Agriculture and Technology Development 6, ICT 3
Jharkhand-specific questions	10	History, society, culture and heritage
National and International Current Events	15	Major events and their relevance
General Miscellaneous	15	Environment, climate, human rights, urbanisation, sports, disasters, poverty, awards and international organisations

How to Prepare Paper I

Start with the static subjects because they create the base for current affairs. Read the Constitution with examples from governance; connect geography with agriculture and disasters; and link science with health, environment and technology in the news. The 10 Jharkhand questions in Paper I should be prepared alongside Paper II rather than as a separate last-minute section.

JPSC Prelims Paper II: Jharkhand Syllabus

Topic	Questions
History of Jharkhand	8
Jharkhand Movement	7
Specific social, cultural, political, economic and religious identities	5
Folklore, folk literature, dance, musical instruments, tourism and tribal culture	5
Literature and authors of Jharkhand	5
Important educational institutions	3
Sports of Jharkhand	5
Jharkhand land-related laws and Acts	17
Post-1947 economic development and Jharkhand geography	10
Industrial, displacement and rehabilitation policies	6
Important industries and locations	5
Government schemes and sub-schemes	5
Forest management and wildlife protection	5
Climate facts, climate change, mitigation and adaptation	7
Disaster management in Jharkhand	5
Jharkhand trivia and current affairs	7

Paper II Areas That Need Special Attention

Traditional administration: Munda, Manki, Manjhi-Paragana, Parha and other community institutions named in the syllabus.
Movements and leaders: tribal resistance, freedom struggle, statehood movement, organisations and the political development of Jharkhand.
Land laws: the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act and Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act together form the largest single syllabus block.
Geography and resources: rivers, plateaus, hills, forests, minerals, agriculture, mines and regional patterns.
Economy and industry: post-1947 development, major industrial centres, mining, rehabilitation and state industrial policy.
Environment: protected areas, forest management, wildlife, climate risks and state disaster profile.
Culture: tribes, languages, festivals, dance, music, art, literature and important institutions.

A Practical Eight-Week Prelims Plan

Weeks	Primary work	Revision output
1–2	Indian History, Polity and Jharkhand History	Timeline, constitutional articles and movement chart
3–4	Geography, Economy and Jharkhand resources	Maps, industries, minerals and district examples
5	Science, agriculture, technology and environment	Short concept sheets and current applications
6	Jharkhand land laws, tribes, culture and schemes	Act-wise and tribe-wise comparison tables
7	National, international and Jharkhand current affairs	Issue-wise monthly revision notes
8	Full tests and error correction	Weak-topic list and two final revisions

How to Use Previous-Year Questions

Attempt a paper without notes and record the score.
Tag every question with the exact syllabus heading.
Separate knowledge errors from reading or elimination errors.
Add only the missing fact or concept to your revision sheet.
Repeat incorrect questions after seven days.

Use the JPSC Notes hub to cover Jharkhand subjects in syllabus order. Check the JPSC Civil Services Examination update page for official dates and stage-wise notices.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many papers are there in JPSC Prelims?

There are two compulsory objective papers: General Studies Paper I and Jharkhand General Studies Paper II.

How many questions are asked in each paper?

Each paper contains 100 questions carrying two marks each.

What is the most important section in JPSC Paper II?

Jharkhand land-related laws carry 17 questions, the largest single allocation. Candidates must also prepare history, geography, movements, economy, culture and current affairs because Paper II is broadly distributed.