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Jharkhand Public Service Commission Combined Civil Services Exam
Jharkhand Public Service Commission Combined Civil Services Exam

JPSC Exam Pattern 2023: Check Latest Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme & Qualifying Marks

This article contains the latest JPSC 2023 exam pattern. Candidates who wish to appear for JPSC 2023 recruitment exam must be aware of the latest paper pattern & marking scheme. For more details about JPSC exam pattern 2023, read the article below.
JPSC Exam Pattern 2023

JPSC Exam Pattern 2023

JPSC Exam Pattern 2023: JPSC exam pattern 2023 is available on the official JPSC website. Candidates who are preparing for the JPSC 2023 recruitment exam must be aware of the latest exam pattern & marking scheme. By going through the JPSC exam pattern, candidates will be able to understand the requirements of the examination and then accordingly prepare for it. Candidates are thus advised to embark their exam preparation journey by carefully going through the exam pattern.

Many times, candidates commit the mistake of right away jumping into the exam preparation process without understanding the requirements of the exam. Candidates must abstain from making such a grave mistake and they must approach the JPSC Recruitment 2023 exam with the right strategy. JPSC combined civil services examination is divided into two successive stages: preliminary and main examination (written test + interview). Only the candidates who qualify the minimum qualifying criteria will be eligible for appointment to various state services and posts. The minimum qualifying criteria will be prescribed by the commission.

Read More: JPSC Preparation 2023

This article contains all the information and details about the JPSC preliminary and main examination. Candidates are advised to carefully go through the JPSC exam pattern and then create their own exam preparation strategy. Strategy, consistency, patience and discipline is the key to qualifying for the JPSC examination.

Also Check: JPSC Syllabus 2023

JPSC 2023 Exam Pattern

Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination is conducted in two successive stages, which are as follows:

  • Stage 1: JPSC Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) for selection of candidates for the Main Examination
  • Stage 2: JPSC Main Examination (Written and Interview) for selection of candidates for various state services and posts

JPSC preliminary, main examination and interview stages have been explained in detail below in this article.

JPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2023 

Particulars

Details

No. of Papers

Two Compulsory Papers

General Studies - I

General Studies - II

Type of Questions

Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions)

No. of Questions 

General Studies - I (100 MCQs)

General Studies - II (100 MCQs)

Duration of the Exam

Duration of each paper will be 2 hours 

Total Marks

General Studies - I (200 marks)

General Studies - II (200 marks)

Medium of Examination

Hindi and English

Marking Scheme

  • No negative marking for incorrect answers
  • No penalty for unattempted question
  • If a candidate, marks more than one answer for a question, the answer will be considered to be incorrect, even if one of those answers is correct; no marks will be given in this case

Qualifying Marks

As prescribed by JPSC

Nature of Examination

  • JPSC Prelims is a screening test 
  • Only the candidates who qualify the preliminary examination will be eligible for appearing in the JPSC Main Examination
  • Marks scored by candidate in JPSC prelims will not be counted for determining their final merit

JPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2023 

Candidates must be aware of the following important points regarding JPSC Main Examination (Written Examination):

  • JPSC Mains consists of 6 compulsory papers, there are no optional subjects/papers in the Mains Examination
  • Selection list for the next stage, that is JPSC interview, will be prepared on the basis of total marks obtained by the candidate in Paper-II to Paper-VI (5 papers)
  • Paper-I is qualifying in nature, i.e., candidate must obtain at least 30 marks out of 100 in order to qualify for the Main Examination
  • Marks scored by the candidate in Paper-I will not be counted to prepare the merit list for the interview or the final merit list
  • Thus, in order to qualify for the JPSC interview stage, candidates must qualify Paper-I and they must also score the minimum qualifying marks (as prescribed by JPSC) in the remaining 5 papers 

Paper

Duration 

Type of Questions 

Total Marks

Paper I: General Hindi & General English

(Each section will be of 50 marks and will have separate answer sheets)

3 hours

Descriptive Type

100

Paper II: Language & Literature

(Candidates will have to choose any one of the following 15 language and literature subjects)

(i) Oriya/Odia Language & Literature

(ii) Bengali Language & Literature

(iii) Urdu Language & Literature

(iv) Sanskrit Language & Literature

(v) English Language & Literature

(vi) Hindi Language & Literature

(vii) Santhali Language & Literature

(viii) Panchpargania Language & Literature

(ix) Nagpuri Language & Literature

(x) Mundari Language & Literature

(xi) Kurux Language & Literature

(xii) Kurmali Language & Literature

(xiii) Khortha Language & Literature

(xiv) Khadia Language & Literature

(xv) Ho Language & Literature

3 hours

Descriptive Type

150

Paper III: Social Sciences

(This paper will have two different sections on History & Geography, each of equal weightage)

3 hours

Descriptive Type

200

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

3 hours

Descriptive Type

200

Paper V: Indian Economy, Globalisation & Sustainable Development

3 hours

Descriptive Type

200

Paper VI: General Sciences, Environment & Technology Development

3 hours

Descriptive Type

200

TOTAL MARKS (WRITTEN EXAMINATION)

950 MARKS

TOTAL MARKS (INTERVIEW)

100 MARKS

GRAND TOTAL OF JPSC MAIN EXAMINATION (WRITTEN EXAM + INTERVIEW)

1050 MARKS

JPSC Interview Exam Pattern 2023

Particulars

Details 

Nature of Examination

  • JPSC interview is basically a personality test of the candidates 
  • Interviewers will assess the suitability of the candidate to pursue a career in civil services
  • Interview test does not aim to test the knowledge of the candidates, instead, it aims to test and know their personality traits and interest areas

Total Marks

100 marks

Minimum Qualifying Marks

There are no minimum qualifying marks for the interview stage 

The final JPSC merit list will be prepared on the basis of the overall marks obtained by the candidate in the JPSC Main Examination (Written Examination + Interview) except the marks scored by the candidate in Paper-I.

JPSC Minimum Qualifying Marks 2023

As per the JPSC official notification, only the candidates who score the minimum qualifying marks of 40% in the aggregate shall be considered by JPSC while preparing the selection list for JPSC Main (Written Examination) and for preparing the merit list for the purpose of JPSC interview stage. 

The category-wise minimum qualifying marks are as follows:

Category 

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Females

32%

Extremely Backward Classes

34%

Backward Classes

36.5%

Primitive Tribal Group

30%

Economically Weaker Section (EWS) 

40%

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

In how many stages is the JPSC combined civil services examination conducted?

JPSC combined civil services examination is conducted on two successive stages that are as follows:

  • Stage 1: JPSC Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) for selection of candidates for the Main Examination
  • Stage 2: JPSC Main Examination (Written and Interview) for selection of candidates for various state services and posts

Where can I find the latest JPSC 2023 exam pattern?

Latest JPSC exam pattern for combined civil service examination is available on the official website of JPSC.

How to download JPSC syllabus 2023 for combined civil services examination?

The latest JPSC syllabus for combined civil services examination can be downloaded from the official website. On the JPSC website’s homepage, click on the “syllabus” tab and download the latest syllabus PDF.

Are there any optional subjects in the JPSC Main examination?

No, candidates must note that there are no optional subjects/papers in the JPSC Main Examination. The written examination consists of 6 compulsory papers and candidates have to appear for all the 6 papers/subjects.

What are the minimum qualifying marks for the JPSC interview stage?

Candidates must note that there are no specific minimum qualifying marks for the interview stage. The personality test will carry 100 marks and the marks scored by the candidate in the interview and the written examination (except Paper-I) will be considered to prepare the final merit list.

What type of questions will be asked in the JPSC Preliminary Examination?

In the JPSC preliminary examination, objective type (multiple choice questions) will be asked.

Is there a provision for negative marking in JPSC preliminary examination?

No, there will be no negative marking in the preliminary examination.

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