PAPER–I: GENERAL HINDI & GENERAL ENGLISH (Qualifying – 100 Marks – 3 Hours)

General Hindi (50 Marks)

• Essay (≈400 words)

• Grammar

• Sentence formation

• Precis / Summary writing

General English (50 Marks)

• Essay (≈400 words)

• Grammar & Usage

• Reading Comprehension

• Precis writing

PAPER–II: OPTIONAL LANGUAGE (150 Marks – 3 Hours)

• One language to be chosen from the given list

• Syllabus depends on selected language

• List of Optional Papers

  Odia (Oriya)

  Bengali (Bangla)

  Urdu

  Sanskrit

  English

  Hindi (हिन्दी)

  Santali (Santhali)

  Panchpargania

  Nagpuri

  Mundari

  Kurux (Kurukh / Tolong Siki)

  Kurmali

  Khortha

  Khadia

  Ho

  Here are the Detailed Syllabus of each optional subjects.

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PAPER–III: SOCIAL SCIENCE (200 Marks – 3 Hours)

Section A – History (100 Marks)

• Ancient India – Indus Valley, Vedic age, Maurya, Gupta, Harsha, Chola, Pallava, art & culture

• Medieval India – Delhi Sultanate, Bhakti–Sufi movements, Mughals, Marathas

• Modern India – British expansion, 1857 revolt, reform movements, freedom struggle, partition, post-independence

• History of Jharkhand – Tribal traditions, revolts, Birsa movement, Tana Bhagat movement

Section B – Geography (100 Marks)

• Physical Geography – Earth structure, plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, climate, oceans

• Indian Geography – Relief, monsoon, vegetation, soils, population, agriculture, minerals, industries, transport

• Jharkhand Geography – Landforms, rivers, forests, minerals, industries, tribal population, irrigation projects

PAPER–IV: INDIAN CONSTITUTION, POLITY & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (200 Marks – 3 Hours)

Section A – Constitution & Polity

Indian Constitution & Polity

(i) Preamble of the Indian Constitution (Secular, Democratic and Socialist) – Philosophy behind it.
Structure of the Indian Constitution.

(ii) Salient features of the Indian Constitution; Concept of Public Interest Litigation; Basic Structure.

(iii) Fundamental Rights & Duties.

(iv) Directive Principles of the State Policy.

(v) Union Government

(a) Union Executive:
Powers and functions of President, Vice President, Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers; Functioning under a Coalition Government.

(b) Union Legislature:
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha: Organization and Functions; Law making process; Parliamentary Committees; Parliament’s control over Executive; Privileges and immunities of Parliament and its Members.

(c) Union Judiciary:
The Supreme Court: Its role and powers; Principles of Natural Justice; Rule of Law; Judicial Review and Judicial Activism.

(vi) State Government

(a) State Executive:
Powers and functions of Governor, Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers.

(b) State Legislature:
Organization, Powers and functions, with special reference to Jharkhand.

(c) State Judiciary:
High Court: Organization, Powers and functions; Subordinate Judiciary.

(d) The Panchayats and the Municipalities:
Constitution, powers, functions and responsibilities with special reference to 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments.

(vii) Centre–State Relationship: Administrative, Legislative and Financial.

(viii) Provisions relating to Administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribal Areas.

(ix) Special provisions relating to reservation of seats for S.C. and S.T. in Legislature and Services.

(x) Emergency Provisions of the Constitution.

(xi) Comptroller & Auditor-General of India (CAG).

(xii) Election Commission of India.

(xiii) Political Parties and Pressure Groups.

Section (B) – Public Administration & Good Governance

(xiv) Public Administration: Introduction, meaning, scope and significance.
Public and Private Administration.

(xvi) Union Administration: Central Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Planning Commission, Finance Commission.

(xvii) State Administration: State Secretariat, Chief Secretary, Chief Minister’s Office.

(xviii) District Administration: Origin and development of the office of the District Magistrate and Collector; Changing Role of the District Collector; Impact of the separation of Judiciary on District Administration.

(xix) Personnel Administration: Recruitment of Civil Services: Union Public Service Commission and the State Public Service Commission; Training of Civil Servants; Leadership and its qualities; Employee’s morale and productivity.

(xx) Delegation, Centralization and De-centralization of authority.

(xxi) Bureaucracy: Origin; its merits and demerits; Role of Bureaucracy in Policy formulation and its implementation. Nexus between Bureaucracy and Political Executive; Generalist versus Specialist.

(xxii) Development Administration.

(xxiii) Disaster Management: Causes, Meaning and Classification of Disaster; Disaster Mitigation: Immediate and long-term measures.

(xxiv) Good Governance: Meaning and concept of Good and Responsive Governance; Main features of Good Governance: Accountability, Transparency, Honesty and Quick Delivery; Role of Civil Society and People’s Participation in Good Governance.

Grievance Redressal Mechanism: Lokpal, Lokayukta, Central Vigilance Commissioner; Citizens Charter: Object, Machinery and Measures provided in:
(i) Right to Service Act
(ii) Right to Information Act
(iii) Right to Education Act
(iv) The Consumer Protection Act
(v) Domestic Violence Against Women (Prevention) Act
(vi) Old Age Act.

(xxv) Human Rights: Concept and Meaning; Universal Declaration of Human Rights; National Human Rights Commission; State Human Rights Commission; Human Rights and Social Issues: Human Rights and Terrorism.

PAPER–V: INDIAN ECONOMY, GLOBALIZATION & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (200 Marks – 3 Hours)

Group A – Indian Economy Basics

• National income, GDP, inflation

• Demography and workforce

• Agriculture and rural economy

• Industrial economy and policies

• Public finance, taxation, budgeting, fiscal policy

• Banking and monetary system

• Foreign trade and Balance of Payments

• Centre–State fiscal relations

Group B – Sustainable Development & Social Issues

• Development indicators – HDI, GDI, GEM

• Inclusive growth

• Poverty and unemployment

• Food and nutritional security

• Planning and welfare schemes

• Decentralised planning

Group C – Economic Reforms & Globalization

• Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation

• IMF, World Bank, WTO

• Financial and banking reforms

• FDI, FII

• Agricultural and industrial reforms

Group D – Economy of Jharkhand

• Growth and sectoral structure

• Demographic features

• Poverty, unemployment, food security

• Land, forest and tribal issues

• Industrial policy and state planning

PAPER–VI: GENERAL SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT (200 Marks – 3 Hours)

Group A – Physical Science

• Units and measurements

• Motion, force, work, energy, gravity

• Solar system, eclipses

• Sound waves and applications

Group B – Life Science

• Cell structure and functions

• Biomolecules and vitamins

• Genetics and DNA

• Evolution of life

Group C – Agriculture Science (Jharkhand Focus)

• Agro-climatic zones and rainfall

• Rain-fed agriculture and horticulture

• Soil fertility and organic farming

• Agro-forestry and government farmer schemes

Group D – Environmental Science

• Ecosystem structure and function

• Natural resources conservation

• Pollution and waste management

• Biodiversity and global environmental issues

• Environmental laws

Group E – Science & Technology Development

• National S&T policy and energy resources

• Space programme, satellites, missiles, GIS

• Biotechnology uses and effects

• Information technology and cyber laws

• National Health Policy and disease control programmes