JKPSC CCE Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern [Prelims and Mains]

The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) is conducting the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) for 90 administrative posts within the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Those candidates who are eligible and preparing for the exam must include the JKPSC CCE Syllabus 2025 in their study plan. The syllabus helps candidates understand the number of sections, important topics, section-wise distribution of questions and marking scheme. In this article, we have shared the JKPSC CCE Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern for prelims and mains.

JKPSC CCE Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) conducts the JKPSC Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) state-level examination annually for the year 2025, 90 vacancies are released for civil service positions in Jammu & Kashmir. The JKPSC CCE Prelims examination is scheduled for 23rd February 2025 and those who clear the prelims will be shortlisted for the main exam.

JKPSC CCE Syllabus 2025
Organization Name	Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC)
Exam Name	JKPSC Combined Competitive Examination (CCE)
Post Name	Officer-Level Posts
Vacancies	90
Category	Syllabus
JKPSC Prelims Exam Date	23rd February 2025
Total Marks	Prelims - 400 Mains - 1750 Interview - 250
Duration	2 hours each paper
Negative Marking	There will be negative marking in preliminary, and 0.33 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Official Website	https://jkpsc.nic.in/

JKPSC CCE Prelims Admit Card 2025 Out - Click to Download

JKPSC CCE Selection Process

The selection of candidates for the JKPSC CCE will be based on their performance in the preliminary, mains, and interview. Those who clear the prelims will be called to appear for the main exam, followed by the interview round.

Preliminary Examination (400 marks)
Mains Examination (1750 marks)
Interview (250 marks)

JKPSC CCE Exam Pattern 2025

Before preparing for the JKPSC CCE exam, candidates should know the exam pattern for the upcoming exam. The exam pattern includes the marking scheme, total marks, sectional marks, negative marking, and type of questions. Here we have discussed the JKPSC CCE exam pattern for preliminary and mains.

JKPSC CCE Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

The JKPSC CCE preliminary exam consists of two papers, namely, paper I and paper II. Each paper comprises 200 marks and 2 hours will be given to complete the exam.

The papers are General Studies Paper-I and General Studies Paper-II
Multiple-type objective questions will be asked in the exam
2 hours will be given to complete each paper
There will be negative marking and 0.33 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer
The General Studies Paper-II is a qualifying paper with a minimum qualifying marks of 33%

JKPSC CCE Exam Pattern 2025
Papers	Name of Paper	Marks	Duration
Paper I	General Studies I	200	2 hours
Paper II	General Studies II	200	2 hours
Total		400	4 hours

JKPSC CCE Mains Exam Pattern 2025

The JKPSC CCE main exam is divided into seven papers, namely, English, Essay, General Studies I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society), General Studies II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations), and General Studies III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security, and Disaster Management), General Studies IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude), Optional Subject Paper I, and Optional Subject Paper II.

Papers	Name of Paper	Marks
Qualifying Paper	English	300
Paper I	Essay	250
Paper II	General Studies I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)	250
Paper III	General Studies II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations)	250
Paper IV	General Studies III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)	250
Paper V	General Studies IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)	250
Paper VI	Optional Subject Paper I	250
Paper VII	Optional Subject Paper II	250
Total (Written test)		1750
Interview		250
Grand Total		2000

JKPSC CCE Syllabus 2025

Go through the detailed subject-wise JKPSC CCE syllabus for Prelims and Mains from the below section and prepare efficiently for the JKPSC Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Exam to get selected as an officer in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

JKPSC CCE Prelims Syllabus 2025

The JKPSC CCE Prelims Syllabus 2025 consists of topics such as Current events of national and international importance; History of India and Indian National Movement; comprehension; interpersonal skills, including communication skills; logical reasoning and analytical ability; and decision-making and problem-solving.

JKPSC CCE Prelims Syllabus 2025
Name of Paper	Topics
General Studies 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, biodiversity, and Climate Change General Science
General Studies 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)

JKPSC CCE Syllabus 2025 for Mains

JKPSC CCE Mains Syllabus 2025 includes topics such as Indian culture and will cover the salient aspects of art forms and comprehension of given passages; Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present: significant events, personalities, and issues; separation of powers between various organs; dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions; and Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries, etc.

JKPSC CCE Syllabus 2025 for Mains
Name of Paper	Topcs
English	Comprehension of given passages Precis Writing Usage and Vocabulary Short Essays
General Studies I	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, and 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 History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, etc Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India Role of women and women’s organizations, etc
General Studies II	Indian Constitution: historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions, and basic structure Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries, etc
General Studies III	Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development, and employment Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Government Budgeting Major cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices, etc
General Studies IV	Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships 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, etc
Paper-VI & Paper-VII	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 languages such as Arabic, Dogri, English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit and Urdu