JKPSC Syllabus 2025, Check KAS Prelims and Mains Syllabus

Jammu Kashmir Public Service Commission has released the JKPSC Syllabus 2024 on its official website. Candidates preparing for the Jammu Kashmir PSC can download the KAS Syllabus 2024 PDF from this article.

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Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) holds a Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) to appoint candidates to lucrative administrative posts within the state. If you are studying for JKPSC CCE 2025, comprehending the exam pattern and syllabus is pivotal for proper study.

JKPSC KAS Syllabus 2025

Candidates preparing for the JKPSC KAS Recruitment should know about the JKPSC syllabus and exam pattern, which will be crucial to your preparation since it will enable you to focus only on the subjects that are relevant to the JKPSC exam. Check the JKPSC Syllabus 2025 in the table given below:

Stage	Subject	Prelims Syllabus
GS – Paper I	General Studies I	Indian History and Freedom Struggle Movement Geography of the world and India Indian Constitution, Governance, and Indian Polity Economy of India Environment and Ecology Science and Technology Current Events of all Issues around National and International Issues
GS – Paper II	General Studies II	English Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills Logical reasoning and analytical ability Decision-making and problem-solving General Aptitude & Mental Ability

Stage	Subject	Mains Syllabus
English Paper	English Language	Comprehension Passage Writing Writing of Precis Vocabulary and Usage Short Essays
Paper I of General Studies	General Studies I	Art and Culture: Heritage, Indian Art Forms, Indian Literature and Architecture of India History of India: Modern Indian history, Freedom Struggle, Post-independence consolidation World History: Industrial Revolution, WWI & WWII, Colonization & Decolonization Society: Diversity of India, Women’s role, Globalization, Regionalism, Social Empowerment Geography: Physical Geography, Natural Resources, Geophysical phenomena, Changes in Flora & Fauna
Paper II of General Studies	General Studies II	Indian Constitution, Evolution, Features, Amendments Functions and responsibilities of Union and States Separation of powers, Disputes redressal mechanisms Parliament and State Legislatures Executive and Judiciary Structure Representation of People’s Act Governance issues, Social Sector services, Health, Education, HR Welfare schemes, Poverty, Hunger, Transparency & Accountability, e-Governance
Paper III of General Studies	General Studies III	Indian Economy: Planning, Growth, Budgeting, Subsidies Agriculture and Land Reforms Food Processing, Technology in Farming Science and Technology: IT, Space, Robotics, Bio-Technology Environmental Challenges, Disaster Management Internal Security: Extremism, Cybersecurity, Organized Crime Security Forces, Border Management
Paper IV	Ethics and Integrity	Ethics in Human Actions Human Values: Leaders, Reformers, and Administrators Attitude: Moral and Political Attitudes Public/Civil Service Values: Integrity, Impartiality, Empathy Emotional Intelligence in Administration Ethics in Public Administration: Laws, Rules, and Accountability Case Studies on Ethical Issues
Optional Paper	Optional Subject (choose one)	Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Economics, Law, Geography, History, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology Literature of any language (Arabic, Dogri, English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Urdu)

Interview Stage	Evaluation Criteria	Focus Areas
Interview	Mental alertness	Critical powers of assimilation Clear and logical exposition Balance of judgment Depth of interest Social cohesion and leadership Intellectual and moral integrity

JKPSC KAS Syllabus 2025 PDF

Jammu Kashmir, Public Service Commission released the JKPSC CCE Syllabus 2025 on its official website in PDF Format. Candidates can download the JKPSC Syllabus 2025 PDF from the direct link provided below:-

JKPSC KAS Syllabus 2025 PDF

JKPSC Exam Pattern 2025

The Jammu Kashmir PSC KAS exam pattern is set by the Commission and is divided into three parts. Candidates must go through all three parts to be qualified. Each stage is qualified in its own way. The three stages of the examination include Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

JKPSC Prelims Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination is objective in Nature.
It is of 2 Papers consisting of 200 marks each which is 2 hours.
Candidates who clear the Preliminary Examination will be invited for the main examination.

JKPSC Exam Pattern 2024 Prelims
Paper	Marks
Paper-I	200
Paper-II	200
Total	400

JKPSC Mains Exam Pattern

The main paper is descriptive in Nature which has been discussed below.
Candidates must score the minimum qualifying marks to be qualified for the next round of the selection process.

JKPSC Exam Pattern for Mains
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

JKPSC Interview Exam Pattern

Personal Interview is the last round for the selection process of JKPSC. The Candidates who clear the mains examination will be called for the Interview round by the Jammu and Kashmir Commission.

JKPSC Exam Related Links
JKPSC Exam Notification 2025	JKPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern
JKPSC Eligibility Criteria	JKPSC PYQs

JKPSC Syllabus FAQs

What is the syllabus of JKPSC exam?

The syllabus for JKPSC Mains for General Studies consists of Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography, Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations of India etc.

How many papers are there in JKPSC?

The Main Examination consists of written examination and a Personality Test (Interview). The written examination will consist of eight (8) papers of conventional essay type out of which one (01) paper will be of qualifying nature

What is the exam pattern of KAS in Jammu and Kashmir?

The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks as per the detailed syllabus