JKPSC CCE Syllabus 2024

Post Name : JKPSC CCE Syllabus 2024 & Exam Pattern

Post Date :  21 March, 2024

Post Description : To get the most recent Exam Pattern and JKPSC CCE Syllabus for the Junior Scale of the J&K Administrative Service, J&K Police (G) Service, and J&K Accounts (G) Service Exam 2024, visit this website. The most recent and comprehensive JKPSC KAs Syllabus is available in the parts that follow. Additionally, we have included the JKPSC CCE Exam Pattern 2024 for the 2024 Mains and Prelims exams.

JKPSC CCE Syllabus 2024 – Overview

JKPSC CCE Exam Pattern 2024

• Exam Format: Objective type with multiple-choice questions.
• Number of Papers: 2 papers of 200 marks each.
• Duration of Each Exam: 2 hours.
• Negative Marking: 0.33 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• Qualifying Paper: General Studies Paper-II of the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks for General Studies Paper-II: Fixed at 33%.

JKPSC CCE Prelims Exam Pattern 2024

JKPSC CCE Mains Exam Pattern 2024

JKPSC CCE Prelims Subject-Wise Syllabus 2024

JKPSC CCE Prelims and Mains Syllabus gives you the topics to be prepared for the JKPSC CCE Junior Scale of J & K Administrative Service, J & K Police (G) Service, J & K Accounts (G) Service Exam. Therefore, candidates must prepare for the exam through the topics given in the following sections. Also, download the Syllabus for all the papers from the link attached at the bottom of this page.

Paper-I: 

• Current events of National and International importance;
• History of India and Indian National Movement;
• Indian and World Geography–Physical, Social, and 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;

Note: Questions about the state of Jammu & Kashmir may also be asked in this paper.

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)

Note 1: Paper II of the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

Note 2: The questions will be of multiple-choice, objective type.

Note 3: The candidate must appear in both the Papers Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination for evaluation. Therefore, a candidate will be disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both the papers of the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination.

Qualifying Paper

English Syllabus

1. Comprehension of given passages.
2. Precis Writing.
3. Usage and Vocabulary.
4. Short Essays.

(The paper will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in this paper will not be counted for the final ranking.)

JKPSC CCE Mains Syllabus 2024 (Subject-Wise)

PAPER-I

Essay: Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep close to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in an orderly fashion and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.

PAPER-II

General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History, and Geography of the World and Society.

• Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
• 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.
• The history of the world will include events from the 18th century such as the Industrial Revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, etc.- their forms and effects on 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.
• 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, tsunamis, Volcanic activity, cyclones, etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

PAPER-III

General Studies – II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations.

• Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions, and basic structure.
• Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues, and challenges about the federal structure, devolution of powers, and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
• Separation of powers between various organs disputes redressal mechanisms and institutions.
• Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
• Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, the 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 the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, and 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 neighborhood- 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.

PAPER-IV

General   Studies-III:  Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management.

• Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development, and employment.
• Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
• Government Budgeting.
• Major crop 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 development of 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, the 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.

PAPER-V

General Studies-IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude.

This paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitudes and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life, and problem-solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced in dealing with society. Questions may utilize the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered.

• 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 behavior; 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 the above issues.

Paper – 6, 7 (Optional Subject For Paper-1, 2)

• 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.