JPSC Preparation 2024: Check Preparation Tips & Best JPSC Preparation Books

JPSC Preparation 2024: Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) is responsible for conducting the JPSC combined civil services examination every year. Apart from the state civil services exam, JPSC also conducts recruitment exams for various other government posts. Every year, about 4 lakh people appear for the JPSC civil services examination. Since the exam is highly competitive, candidates need to put their best foot forward. 

JPSC 2024 exam is divided into three stages: prelims, mains, and interview. The JPSC exam pattern for each stage varies. Candidates are required to approach each stage differently. In this article, certain preparation tips have been given for each of these stages. Candidates are advised to go through these preparation tips and make the best use of them while preparing for the examination. 

Before developing a strong preparation strategy, candidates should refer to the JPSC syllabus for each examination. Candidates will be required to prepare from different sources for the JPSC prelims and mains (written) examination. Apart from static knowledge, candidates should also develop a strong hold on the current affairs segment. Candidates should also attempt as many JPSC mock tests and previous year papers as possible. 

JPSC Preparation Tips 2024

Each stage of the JPSC civil services examination has different requirements. Thus, civil service aspirants must read and incorporate the following tips and tricks in their exam preparation strategy.

JPSC Preparation Tips 2024: Preliminary Examination

• Understand the syllabus and exam pattern well

Aspiring candidates must first focus on understanding the JPSC syllabus and exam pattern well and then move on to the actual preparation part. Since the JPSC syllabus for the preliminary examination is well-detailed, candidates must read it carefully and focus only on the important topics. 

• Write multiple mock tests

The candidates need to attempt enough mock tests to feel confident about their exam preparation. By solving mock tests, candidates can know how much time they take to attempt the paper and tweak their strategy accordingly.

• Analyse your mock tests

Simply writing mock tests is not enough. Candidates must also analyse their mock tests, look at their strong and weak points and make the required changes in their preparation plan.

• Analyse previous year papers

Candidates must also analyse the previous year's question papers and figure out the topics or questions that are repeated over the years. This way, candidates can focus more on important topics and avoid wasting time elsewhere.

• Make crisp notes

Nothing can be as effective as self-made notes. Candidates should make their own notes as this would help them with speedier revision and better content retention.

• Repeated revision a few days before JPSC Prelims

Repeated revision a few days before the exam cannot be emphasised more. A few days before the exam, candidates should stop taking up new topics and they should just revise what they have learnt so far.

• Practise filling up the OMR sheet

Candidates often make the silly mistake of incorrectly filling up the OMR sheet while writing the exam. Thus, candidates should also practise filling the OMR sheet properly before the exam.

 JPSC Preparation Tips 2024: Mains Examination

• Go through the syllabus and exam pattern

Civil service aspirants must go through the JPSC mains syllabus and exam pattern well. The syllabus will guide the candidates about how to prepare for the examination.

• Practise mock tests

Candidates should practise enough mock tests to be able to complete the paper on time on the day of examination.

• Make notes in form of sample answers 

Candidates are advised to make notes in the form of sample or model answers for JPSC mains. This will help the candidates to save time on the day of actual examination.

• Analyse trends from previous year papers

Candidates should also carefully go through the past year papers and prepare the important or repetitive topics on priority.

JPSC 2024 Preparation Tips: For Interview

• Revise your notes

Candidates should revise their prelims and mains notes from the interview point of view. Questions from any topic can be asked in the JPSC interview.

• Go for mock interviews

Candidates should sit in a couple of mock interviews, get feedback from the panel and work on their weak areas before the actual interview.

• Ask questions to yourself

Candidates are also advised to do a self-analysis or self-interrogation about their opinions on various topics, issues etc.

• Ask your friends and family to interview you

Candidates can even as their friends and family to pose questions to them and they can practise coming up with suitable answers for those questions.

• Stay updated with current affairs

Current affairs are very important from the JPSC interview point of view. Candidates should regularly read newspapers and stay updated with the latest state, national and international news and events.

JPSC Books 2024

Candidates will have to refer to different books for JPSC preliminary and mains examinations. The best JPSC preparation books for all papers and subjects have been mentioned below.

JPSC Books 2024: For Preliminary Examination

JPSC Books 2024: For Mains Examination