JKPSC JKCCE — Official Syllabus, Exam Pattern & Previous Year Papers

Quick facts

• GS Paper I: 100 Qs · 200 marks · 2 hours
• CSAT Paper II: 80 Qs · 200 marks · Qualifying (33%)
• Neg. Marking: −0.67 per wrong (in both papers)
• Typical Prelims Cutoff: ~90–110 marks out of 200 (General)
• Mains Papers: Language (qualifying) + Essay + GS I–III + Optional
• Interview: 200 marks
• Domicile: J&K Domicile Certificate mandatory

About JKPSC

The JKPSC Combined Competitive Examination (JKCCE) is J&K UT's premier exam for recruitment to Gazetted Officer posts — J&K Administrative Service (JKAS), J&K Police Service (JKPS), J&K Finance Service, J&K Forest Service, J&K Accounts Service, and others. It is widely regarded as the J&K equivalent of the UPSC Civil Services Examination.

The Prelims consists of two objective papers: GS Paper I (100 questions, 200 marks) and CSAT Paper II (80 questions, 200 marks). Both have −0.67 negative marking. CSAT is qualifying at 33% — only GS Paper I marks determine who advances to Mains. The 2025 Prelims was held on 11 May 2025.

GS Paper I has strong J&K-specific emphasis — J&K History (Dogra rule, 1947 accession, reorganisation as UT), J&K Geography, J&K Administration, J&K Economy, and J&K current affairs consistently account for 25–35 questions alongside standard national GS topics. The 2025 Set B paper (100 questions, solved) is on Ministry of Papers.

Previous year papers

• JKCCE Prelims 2025 — GS Paper I (Set B) 2025 - 100 questions

J&K History, Culture & Society

• Ancient J&K — Karkota, Utpala, and Lohara dynasties; Kashmir Shaivism; Buddhist heritage
• Medieval J&K — Shahmir Sultanate, Chak rulers, Mughal suzerainty
• Modern J&K — Dogra rule under Gulab Singh, Maharaja Hari Singh, 1947 Instrument of Accession
• Post-1947 — Article 370, J&K State, 2019 reorganisation as UT, Ladakh as separate UT
• Culture — Kashmiri cuisine, handicrafts (Pashmina, Kani shawl, walnut wood carving), festivals
• Notable personalities — Sheikh Abdullah, Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed

J&K Geography & Environment

• Physical features — Himalayas (Pir Panjal, Zanskar ranges), Kashmir Valley, Jammu plains, Ladakh plateau
• Rivers — Jhelum, Chenab, Tawi, Ravi, Indus and their tributaries
• Passes — Banihal, Zoji La, Rohtang, Sinthan Top, Peer Ki Gali
• Lakes — Dal, Wular, Manasbal, Pangong Tso, Tsomoriri
• Districts — All 20 districts of J&K UT, divisional headquarters
• Wildlife — Dachigam NP (Hangul), Kishtwar NP, Salim Ali NP, Overa-Aru WLS
• Major projects — Baglihar Dam, Uri project, NHPC projects

Indian History, Polity & Constitution

• Freedom Movement — 1857 to Independence, major events and leaders
• Constitution — Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Preamble, Emergency provisions
• Parliament, Executive, Judiciary structure and functions
• J&K-specific Polity — Lt. Governor office, J&K Legislative Assembly, J&K courts
• Panchayati Raj in J&K

Indian & J&K Economy

• Indian Economy basics — GDP, inflation, fiscal policy, RBI, banking
• J&K Economy — Horticulture (apple, saffron, walnut), tourism, handicrafts
• Central schemes in J&K — PM Awas, PM Gram Sadak, JKRERA, PMDP
• J&K Industrial Policy, IT Policy, investment summits

General Science, Environment & Current Affairs

• Physics, Chemistry, Biology at graduation level conceptual questions
• Environmental issues — J&K-specific (Dal Lake pollution, deforestation, glacial retreat)
• Science & Technology — Space missions (ISRO), defence, health
• National & International Current Affairs — last 12 months
• J&K Current Affairs — appointments, orders, schemes, judgements

CSAT Paper II (Qualifying — 33% needed)

• Reading Comprehension — 2–3 passages, 20–25 questions
• Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
• Decision Making & Problem Solving
• Basic Arithmetic — Percentage, Ratio, Time-Work (Class 10 level)
• Data Interpretation — Tables and graphs
• English Language Comprehension