JPSC CSE exam pattern
JPSC Combined Civil Services Examination · झारखंड संयुक्त असैनिक सेवा प्रतियोगिता परीक्षा
JPSC CSE is conducted in 4 stages: Preliminary — Paper I (General Studies), Preliminary — Paper II (General Studies, Jharkhand-specific), Main examination, Interview. Preliminary — Paper I (General Studies) has 100 questions for 200 marks in 120 minutes. The marking scheme is specified in each official notification.
Preliminary — Paper I (General Studies)
Objective, OMR100 questions200 marks120 minMarking scheme: as per notification
Preliminary — Paper II (General Studies, Jharkhand-specific)
Objective, OMR100 questions200 marks120 minMarking scheme: as per notification
Main examination
DescriptiveNo negative marking
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Hindi and General English (qualifying) | — | — |
| Language and literature | — | — |
| General Studies papers | — | — |
Paper structure and marks are given in the advertisement.
Interview
Interview100 marksNo negative marking
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