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The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) decides the JKPSC KAS syllabus and exam pattern. The JKPSC KAS syllabus 2024 PDF is provided for the written exam and is made available on the official website of JKPSC. Understanding the detailed JKPSC KAS syllabus and exam pattern is the first step or base to kick start your preparations for the written test.

  • The exam pattern for JKPSC KAS exam describes in detail the pattern that is the number of questions, marks for each question and type of questions, and much more.
  • Each candidate must be well aware of the JKPSC KAS syllabus so that they can have a detailed idea of what areas to be thorough with and thereby be able to prepare appropriately for the exam covering up all the important topics.
  • The selection of candidates is done in three stages: The prelims exam, the main exam, and the interview round.

For the detailed JKPSC KAS syllabus and exam pattern of 2024, please read the complete article.

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JKPSC KAS Syllabus 2024

Knowing the JKPSC KAS syllabus and exam pattern will play a key role in your preparation as it will help you to restrict your study on the concerned topics which is important for the JKPSC KAS examination. Always refer to the syllabus while preparing to ensure that you do not miss out any topic. The JKPSC KAS Syllabus 2024 is provided in the table below: 

Preliminary Exam

Subject

Syllabus

General Studies Paper I
  • Current events of National and International importance;
  • History of India and Indian National Movement;
  • Indian and World Geography–Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the world;
  • Indian Polity and Governance–Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues etc;
  • Economic and Social Development–Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives etc;
  • General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change–that do not require subject specialization;
  • General Science

General Studies Paper-II
  • Comprehension;
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability;
  • Decision-making and problem-solving;
  • General mental ability;
  • Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc.–Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.–Class X level)

Mains Exam

Subject

Syllabus

English
  • Comprehension of given passages.
  • Precis Writing.
  • Usage and Vocabulary.
  • Short Essays.

General Studies Paper I
  • Indian Heritage and Culture
  • Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
  • History
    • Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.
    • The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.
    • Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
    • History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redraw of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
  • Society:
    • Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
    • Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
    • Effects of globalization on Indian society
    • Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
  • Geography
    • Salient features of the world’s physical geography.
    • Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).
    • Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, Cyclone etc., geographical features and their location, changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and icecaps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

General Studies Paper-II

Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

  • Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
    Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
  • Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
    Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
  • Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
  • Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
  • Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
  • Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
  • Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
  • Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
  • Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
  • Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
  • Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
  • Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e governance-applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
  • Role of civil services in a democracy.
  • India and its neighbourhood- relations.
  • Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
  • Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
  • Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

General Studies Paper III

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

  • Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
  • Government Budgeting.
  • Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.
  • Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
  • Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
  • Land reforms in India.
  • Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
  • Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
  • Investment models.
  • Science and technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
  • Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
  • Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
  • Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
  • Disaster and disaster management.
  • Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
  • Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
  • Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cybersecurity; money-laundering and its prevention.
  • Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
  • Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

Ethics
  • Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; the role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
  • Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
  • Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
  • Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
  • Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
  • Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
  • Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
  • Case Studies on above issues.

Optional Subjects
  • Agriculture
  • Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
  • Anthropology
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Commerce and Accountancy
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • History
  • Law
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical science
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science & International Relations;
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Zoology
  • Literature of any one of the following languages:
    • Arabic, Dogri, English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit and Urdu.
  • The syllabus for the optional subject will be available in some time.

Interview
  • Mental alertness
  • Critical powers of assimilation
  • Clear and logical exposition
  • Balance of judgement
  • Variety and depth of interest
  • Ability for social cohesion and leadership
  • Intellectual and moral integrity

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JKPSC KAS Exam Pattern 2024

The JKPSC KAS exam pattern is divided into 3 parts. The candidates must go through all the 3 parts to be qualified. The three stages of the examination include:

Prelims Exam

  • The prelims exam is of objective type.
  • The exam is conducted for 400 marks.
  • The duration of the exam is for 2 hours.
  • The marks obtained in the preliminary examination are therefore counted only for short-listing of the candidates for the Mains Examination. They will not be considered for the final selection of the candidates.

Paper

Marks

Paper-I

200

Paper-II

200

Total

400

Main Exam

  • The written test consists of question papers of descriptive type, out of which one paper is of qualifying nature only, from the subjects.
  • The candidates must score above the minimum qualifying marks to be qualified for the next round of the selection process.

Paper

Marks

English

300

Paper-I

250

Paper-II

250

Paper-III

250

Paper-IV

250

Paper-V

250

Paper-VI

250

Paper-VII

250

Total

2050

Interview Round

The interview round is the last round of the selection process. The candidates must score above the minimum qualifying marks to be deemed as qualified for this round. The candidate must be aware of the fundamentals of the syllabus and the latest current affairs to answer the questions asked by the interviewer promptly. Candidates will be selected on the basis of merit.

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JKPSC KAS Exam 2024: Preparation Strategy

The candidates should start their preparations in advance to cover the JKPSC KAS syllabus according to the exam pattern by planning their strategy carefully. The aspirants need to study hard to qualify for the exam with good marks. Here are a few tips mentioned below to be followed by the candidates:

  • The candidates must know the detailed JKPSC KAS syllabus decided by the board and prepare accordingly.
  • Make it a habit to study regularly at the same time daily. Follow a strict schedule and a proper timetable as per the exam date to ensure that you are well versed in each subject.
  • Don’t forget to revise at least once a week to maintain the quality of preparation.
  • Go for as many mock tests as possible to build exam-level confidence.
  • Practice previous year's questions and sample papers to get an idea about the type of questions asked in the examination.
  • Work on your speed of solving questions. Speed and accuracy must go hand in hand.
  • The candidates should take frequent short breaks to improve efficiency while studying. Remember, do not stress yourself as that will not help you in doing well in the examination.

If you are preparing for the exam then you can download JKPSC KAS Previous Year Papers here!

JKPSC KAS Exam 2024: Books to be Referred

The candidates should refer to the recommended JKPSC KAS Books 2024 for their preparation. These books will help you to cover the JKPSC KAS Syllabus 2024 according to the exam pattern. Here is a list of books for better preparation.

Subject

Books

Authors/Publishers

English

Objective General English

S.P. Baksi

General Knowledge

General Knowledge 2024

Manohar Pandey

General Studies

Indian Heritage, Art and Culture

Madhukar Kumar Bhagat

General Studies

Geography of India

Majid Husain

Ethics

Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

Santosh Ajmera, Nanda Kishore Reddy

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Latest JKPSC KAS Updates

Last updated on Jul 8, 2025

-> The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) is soon going to release the official notification for JKPSC KAS 2024.

-> A total of 257 vacancies were released for the last recruitment cycle, and this year the commission is expected to release more vacancies.

-> The selection of the candidates for the post of Junior Scale of J&K Administrative Services, J&K Police (G) Service, and J&K Accounts (G) Service depends on three stages i.e Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

-> With an expected JKPSC KAS Salary of Rs 9400/- to Rs 34800/-, it is a great opportunity for job seekers.

JKPSC KAS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024 FAQs

Candidates can prepare for the JKPSC KAS Exam by referring to the books recommended by the panel of experts at Testbook.com.

The JKPSC KAS Syllabus PDF can be downloaded from JKPSC’s official website in PDF format. Also, there is no need for login credentials for downloading the syllabus. The download link is open for all.

For the Interview round of the JKPSC KAS Exam, candidates must be aware of the current events going on in the state and the rest of the country. Also, it is helpful to brush up on the topics that are mentioned in the written exam.

The JKPSC KAS Exam is divided into 3 stages: The prelims exam, the main written exam, followed by the Interview round.

A negative marking scheme has not been released for the JKPSC KAS Written Exam as of now by the JKPSC.
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