Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) is a constitutional body. The government of India established JKPSC under articles 128 and 133. The primary purpose of JKPSC is to conduct civil service exams to recruit candidates for the different government posts in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
It is an autonomous body. Hence, it selects the candidates based on a merit list and reservations rights. JKPSC aims to choose the most capable and worthy candidates for operating the civil services and posts. Moreover, candidates should perform other functions assigned to the Commission by the mandate of the Constitution.
The state-level governing body exercises utmost impartiality, objectivity, and efficiency in accomplishing its tasks. In addition, it works in a time-bound manner and transparently, using technological innovations wherever feasible.
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About JKPSC exam 2022
JKPSC conducts J & K Combined Services Competitive Examination (KAS) to recruit capable and deserving candidates. The exam takes place once a year in Jammu and Kashmir. The combined competitive exam recruits candidates in these departments:
Junior Scale of J&K Administrative Service
J&K Police (Gazetted) Service
J&K Accounts (Gazetted) Service.
All the information regarding the exam is published on the official website of JKPSC. In addition, the JKPSC conducts this exam once per year in offline mode.
Selection Process
The JKPSC conducts Combined competitive exams to three different posts, namely:
Junior Scale of J&K Administrative Service
J&K Police (Gazetted) Service
J&K Accounts (Gazetted) Service.
The recruitment drive consists of three major stages:
Preliminary exam
Mains exam
Interview round/Personality test
The selection of the candidates is based on their overall performance in written tests – Prelims and Mains, and interview round. The JKPSC will select the final candidates for the different posts only after the interview round. The authority will publish a list of all the qualifying candidates on their official website. Moreover, the prelim exam is objective-based, but the Mains exam is both objective and descriptive. Additionally, the preliminary exam is likely to be held on 24 October 2021.
JKPSC Exam Highlights 2022
Name of the Exam
Combined Services Competitive Exam
Conducting Body
Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission- JKPSC
JKPSC will release the official dates soon. Hence, candidates can check all the dates for the JKPSC exam from the table:
Events
Important Dates
Application Commencement Date
February 22, 2021
Last Date for Application Submission
March 13, 2021
Prelim Admit card
The second week of March 2021
Preliminary Exam Date
24 October 2021
Result of Prelims
Within a month of Prelim Exam
Mains Admit card
28 February 2022
Exam Date Mains
08 March 2022 – 17 March 2022
Mains Result
Within a month of Mains Exam
Interview round
To be announced
JKPSC Application Fee
Candidates must pay the application fee on time. The application process will be successful only after the payment of the application fee.
Moreover, check the category-wise fee for JKPSC recruitment 2021 from the table below:
Category
Fees (INR)
General
1000 RS.
Reserved/PHC
500 RS.
Payment mode: Application fee submission is entirely online. Moreover, candidates can pay the JKPSC 2021 fee through the following medium
Debit card/Credit card
Net banking
JKPSC Eligibility criteria
Candidates must check eligibility criteria before they apply. JKPSC will not consider any ineligible candidate. Moreover, the authority has the right to cancel the candidature if found ineligible at any time of the recruitment process.
Therefore, candidates must make sure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria. Hence, candidates can check the detailed criteria for eligibility here:
Domicile of Jammu and Kashmir
Must be a domicile of Jammu and Kashmir. Moreover, they should also hold a domicile certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format of 12 April 2021.
Age
Category
Age Limit
Not born after
Not born after
Open Merit Rank
37
1 January 2000
1 January 1984
Reserved Category and in-service candidates
39
1 January 2000
1 January 1982
Physically Challenged candidates
40
1 January 2000
1 January 1981
Educational Qualification
Must be a Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university in India or a foreign university declared by the Government in consultation with the Commission to be equivalent to a recognized university degree.
Say if you have appeared for your Bachelor’s Degree examination in 2021. Then, you must provide proof that you had fully appeared for the said examination on or before the last date of filling the JKPSC Application form 2021 for the Prelims. In addition, you should have also passed your Graduation when filling up the JKPSC Mains Application form.
Physical Standards Requirement for JKPSC.
Body Measurements
For Males
For Females
Height
165 cm
150 cm
Chest Girth (min)
84 cm
79 cm
Expansion
5 cm
5 cm
Note:
The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. However, suppose during any exam stage that they do not meet any of the eligibility conditions. In that case, JKPSC will cancel the candidature for the examination.
JKPSC Vacancies
JKPSC specifies the number of vacancies every year. However, reservations will be made for candidates belonging to the reserved categories by the Government. Moreover, candidates can check all the details regarding JKPSC vacancies 2021 here:
Post Name
Junior Scale J&K Administrative Service
JK Police (G) Service
JK Accounts (G) Service
No of vacancies
187
Earlier, JKPSC had announced 257 vacancies for accounts, police, and administrative service. However, they released another notification reducing the number of vacancies in the J & K Police Service department to 71. Thus, the total vacancy for 2021 is 187 vacancies.
Candidates can check the category-wise vacancies from the table below:
J & K Administrative Service
Jammu & Kashmir Police Service
J & K Accounts Service
OM
28
35
31
RBA
06
07
06
SC
05
06
05
ST
06
07
06
AL/CB
02
03
02
EWS
05
07
06
PSC
02
03
02
SLC
02
03
02
TOTAL
56
71
60
JKPSC Salary
JKPSC has given the following pay structure for all the selected candidates:
The pay scale of a JKPSC KAS is Rs 9400/- to Rs 34800/-.
Grade pay Rs 4800/- which is allotted as per the 7th Pay Commission.
Along with a basic monthly salary, candidates also get extra allowances such as a dearness allowance.
The annual package for JKPSC KAS is around Rs 4,17,000/-.
Note: Pay structure varies depending upon candidates’ positions. Moreover, as they spend more years in their service, their pay scale increases.
JKPSC Syllabus
Preliminary Exam Syllabus
Paper I
Current events of National and International importance
History of India
Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the world
Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Economic and Social Development
Sustainable Development
Poverty and other social issues
Social Sector Initiatives.
General issues on Environmental ecology
Biodiversity and Climate Change
General Science
Paper-II
Comprehension
Interpersonal skills, including communication skills
Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Decision-making and problem-solving
General mental ability
Basic numeracy (Class X level)
Data interpretation (Class X level)
Mains Syllabus
Mains exam is tough and consists of several papers. Each paper aims to test a different aspect of candidates’ knowledge. Thus, candidates must familiarize themselves with the mains syllabus before beginning their preparation. Hence, they will be able to qualify for the exam.
Candidates can check all the details for the Mains exam from the following table.
ENGLISH
Comprehension of given passages.
Precise writing.
Usage and vocabulary.
Short essays
PAPER-I
Essay on multiple topics
PAPER-II
General Studies-I:
Indian Heritage and Culture
World History
Geography.
PAPER-III
General Studies-II:
Governance
Constitution
Polity, Social Justice
International relations.
PAPER-IV
General Studies-III:
Technology
Economic Development
Biodiversity
Environment
Security
Disaster Management.
PAPER-V
General Studies-IV:
Ethics
Integrity
Aptitude.
PAPER-VI
Optional Subject Paper I
PAPER-VII
Optional Subject Paper II
JKPSC Exam pattern
Candidates can check detailed information about prelims and mains exam patterns from the list given below:
Question Types
Multiple choice based
Language of Question paper
English
Duration
2 hours for each paper
Negative marking
0.33 will be deducted for every incorrect answer
Paper – I
200
Paper-II
200
Total (Prelims)
400
Paper
Duration
Marks
Qualifying paper
English
3 Hours
300 marks
Papers to be counted for merit
Paper I
250 marks
Paper-II
3 Hours
250 Marks
Paper-III
3 Hours
250 Marks
Paper-IV
3 Hours
250 Marks
Paper – V
3 Hours
250 Marks
Paper-VI
3 Hours
250 Mark
Paper-VII
3 Hours
250 Marks
Note:
Marks obtained in the qualifying paper (English) will not be considered for the ranking.
The essay’ General Studies and Optional Subject paper will be considered only those candidates who obtain a minimum of 25% in English.
JKPSC Interview round
This is the final round of the recruitment process. After successfully qualifying for the interview round, the candidate will become eligible for a government post in Jammu and Kashmir. However, candidates must prepare themselves for this round as this is a significant round.
This round consists of 250 marks.
JKPSC Admit Card 2021
The JKPSC Prelim exam is going to be held on 24 October 2021. Thus, the admit card will be released in the second week of October 2021.
Candidates can download their admit cards from the official website of JKPSC. All the details of the Prelim exam will be present on their admit card.
Admit card is an essential document. Without it, the candidate will not be able to sit for the exam. Furthermore, no correction will be allowed once the admit card is issued. Therefore, candidates must check all the details in the application form. Doing so will help them in avoiding any mistakes on their admit card.
Admit card issuing authority
JKPSC
Exam name
Combined Competitive Examination
Admit Card Releasing Date
The second week of Oct 2021
JKPSC Prelim Exam 2022
24 October 2021
How to download the JKPSC admit card 2021?
JKPSC will release the admit card a week before the exam. Hence, follow these steps to download the JKPSC admit card 2021:
Then, click on the ‘What’s New’ section on the Homepage.
Go to the link that reads Download Admit Card.
Then a new page would open.
Then, enter your login credentials like Roll Number, Date of Birth, or anything else as asked.
After this, your JKPSC Admit Card would be displayed on the screen.
Finally, download and print it for the exam day.
JKPSC Result 2022
The JKPSC exam consists of three levels – Prelims, Mains, and Interview. After the prelims result, all the selected candidates will become eligible for the mains exam. Similarly, after the mains result, JKPSC releases the merit list of all the qualifying candidates. Hence, only the shortlisted candidate will be called for the interview round.
The interview round is the last stage in the JKPSC recruitment. Thus, as this round is completed, the JKPSC will announce the final list of selected candidates on their official website.
JKPSC prepares the merit list of all the qualifying candidates. After this, all the selected candidates are posted at different positions in Jammu and Kashmir. After that, the commission will decide on the allotment of services and do it as soon as possible once the result gets announced.
How to Check UPPCL JE Result 2021
JKPSC will release the result within a month of the exam. Hence, the candidates can follow these steps to check JKPSC result 2021:
First, go to the official website of JKPSC.
Then, click on the notifications tab.
Now, click on the “JKPSC Result 2021” Link.
Here, enter your examination roll number as on your admit card.
Next, fill in all the other details asked on the result page.
Then, click on submit.
Then, the result page will appear.
Now, check all the details and download the result.
Finally, take a printout for future purposes.
Cut-off Marks
The Cut-off list is the basis on which JKPSC selects candidates for the next stage. The candidate must score between 250-300 in the prelim exam. Only then will they be able to give the mains exam.
JKPSC declares the result in the form of a cut-off list. A separate cut-off list is published for the Prelims and Mains exam. Hence, this list is used to select candidates for the final round of recruitment, i.e., interview/personality test. Thus, candidates must score more or equal to the cut-off list to qualify for the interview round. The interview round is crucial. After qualifying the interview round, JKPSC will appoint the candidates at different posts in Jammu and Kashmir.
How To Check The JKPSC Cut-off Marks?
Candidates can check the cut-off marks for the JKPSC exam by following the given steps:
First, go to the official website of JKPSC
Then, click on the “What’s new “ tab.
Then, click on the link displaying cut-off marks 2021.
After this, a PDF file will appear.
Candidates can check all the details regarding cut-off lists from that pdf.
Look for the cut-off for your separate post.
How To Apply For JKPSC 2021
All the details regarding the JKPSC application process are given in the following sections. Therefore, eligible and interested candidates must go through these steps. Check out the detailed application process given below:
Documents required for filling out the application form:
Before candidates start filling up applications online mode, they should have the following details/documents with them:
Valid email ID & Mobile Number. Moreover, these should be working properly.
Scanned copy of the recent passport size photograph. Moreover, candidates should ensure that the same picture is used throughout this recruitment process.
Scanned photograph of signature. Moreover, it should be easy to read.
Things to keep in mind while filling out the application form:
The candidate must check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form.
The application process for the JKPSC Exam is entirely online. Therefore, no offline submission of the application form is necessary.
Candidates should have a valid personal e-mail ID or Mobile No. Moreover, ensure that it is active during the entire recruitment process. This is imperative as JKPSC will send all the essential communications on the same registered e-mail ID & mobile No.
Candidates should fill out the application form with utmost care. Moreover, all the details should be correct and valid. As once you submit the form, you cannot edit it.
The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Thus, make your decision before paying the fee.
The process for submitting the application form is given below:
Then sign-up by entering personal information, contact information & educational qualification and service details, etc.
After that, upload your passport size photo along with your signature.
After the completion, submit the form.
STEP 2: Filling out the Application form
After you register, you will be able to see the apply tab. Follow these steps to fill out the application form.
Click on the “show jobs” and choose the post/examination you want to apply for.
Then, select the month of the advertisement notification you want to apply.
As you click on the apply button, an instruction page will appear.
Now, read the instruction carefully and then move forward.
After this, candidates will see all the details they have filled in during the registration process.
Thus, candidates can check all the details carefully. Correct it if you find any errors.
Then, submit the application form.
Afterward, candidates will be redirected to the online payment page.
Submission of the application fee is the final step in the application process.
You can pay the application fee via Debit card, Credit card, or Internet Banking.
Note:
Keep one or two printouts of your application form after successful submission.
You can check the fee status by clicking on “Print Application” in the “Submitted Applications” menu.
Preparation Tips for JKPSC 2021
This section will provide you with some helpful tips. These tips will help you prepare better for the JKPSC exam 2021. In addition, you can follow these tips during all three stages of recruitment. Hence, you will be able to score better and qualify for the exams.
Candidates must study the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly. As a result, you will be able to score better.
Keep revising and practice previous year’s question papers. Then, you can prepare according to that. Moreover, it will help you assess your speed and accuracy.
Make sure to read all the recommended books and take mock tests.
These mock tests will help you figure out your strength and weakness. Therefore, you can work on your weaker sections more.
There is a negative marking in the JKPSC exam. Each incorrect answer will make you lose 0.33 marks. Therefore, you must keep this in mind while answering the questions.
Always use a timer while you are practicing the mock test. Moreover, make sure you can finish your exam within the given time frame.
Don’t be anxious.
Before going to the examination hall, eat properly, have a proper sleep, and relax.
A: The JKPSC will conduct the exam in the following locations:
Srinagar
Anantnag
Baramulla
Jammu
Doda and
Rajouri
Q: What are the maximum marks for the JKPSC Prelim exam 2021?
A: The maximum marks for the prelim exam are 400 – 200 for each Paper I and Paper-II.
Q: What documents do I need to have during the examination?
A: As per authority guidelines, for the JKPSC exam, you must have your admit card and ID proof. If, in any case, you do not have your admit card, you will not be allowed to give the exam.
Q: When will JKPSC release the cut-off for the Mains exam 2021?
A: JKPSC will release the Cut-off within a month of the mains examination. Hence, the candidate should wait until that time.
Q: What is the Application Fee for the JKPSC Exam?
A: The category wise application fee is given below:
General – INR 1000
Reserved/PHC – INR 500
Q: How many vacancies are available for the position of J & K Police Service?
A: JKPSC has released 71 vacancies for the post of J & K Police Service for 2021.
Q: What is the duration for the JKPSC prelim exam 2021?
A: The duration of Paper-I and Paper-II is 2 hours each. Therefore, candidates must complete their exams within this time frame. Therefore, they will not be given any extra time.
Q: What are the qualifying marks for the JKPSC Prelim Exam 2021?
A: The qualifying mark for the JKPSC 2021 prelim exam is 33%. Thus, candidates must secure qualifying marks to sit for the mains exam.
Q: What to do If there is any misprint on the admit card?
A: If there is any discrepancy on your admit card, you must contact the concerned authority immediately.
