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J&K Combined Competitive Examination (JKAS) (Jammu and Kashmir): syllabus, topic-wise weightage and study plan

Every topic of the J&K Combined Competitive Examination (JKAS) (Jammu and Kashmir) syllabus with its weightage and a first-pass study time, so preparation follows where the marks are.

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Exam pattern at a glance

Prelims: Papers: 2
Prelims: Gs1 Marks: 200
Prelims: Gs1 Duration hours: 2
Prelims: Gs1 Decides mains cutoff: Yes
Prelims: Gs2 Marks: 200
Prelims: Gs2 Duration hours: 2
Prelims: Gs2 Qualifying pct: 33
Prelims: Marking: 1/3 (0.33) of the question's marks deducted per wrong answer
Prelims: Qualifying papers: General Studies Paper II (CSAT), 33%
Prelims: Language: English only
Prelims: Counts for final merit: No
Prelims: Typical exam month: irregular; rules ask for 'about 15 days after the UPSC CSE stage'
Mains: Papers: 8
Mains: Format: conventional (essay) type, 3 hours each
Mains: Merit papers Essay: 250
Mains: Merit papers Gs1: 250
Mains: Merit papers Gs2: 250
Mains: Merit papers Gs3: 250
Mains: Merit papers Gs4: 250
Mains: Merit papers Optional 1: 250
Mains: Merit papers Optional 2: 250
Mains: Qualifying papers English: 300
Mains: Qualifying papers Pass pct: 25
Mains: Qualifying papers Standard: Matriculation
Mains: Written total: 1750
Mains: Interview marks: 250

Check the latest notification before the exam. Official syllabus ↗

Chapter-wise weightage and study hours

Weightage is the chapter's share of past-paper questions, normalised within its subject; hours are a first pass without revision.

No reliable weightage exists for this exam's topics yet, so weights follow the official syllabus structure. Treat them as a planning aid.

J&K CCE Rules 2018 (SRO 103): prelims syllabus is identical to UPSC's, with the note 'Questions pertaining to the State of Jammu & Kashmir may also be asked'. The J&K subject and all shares/splits are our estimates (*).

Scheme and syllabus mirror UPSC CSE (SRO 103 of 2018; still applied to CCE Main 2025, which had optional papers). GS syllabi have no explicit J&K items; we add one J&K chapter per GS paper (*) because J&K questions are asked in practice. One optional subject (2 papers) from 34 (25 subjects + literature of Arabic, Dogri, English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Urdu). Equal weights within each paper (*).

* Estimated weight: no reliable past-paper figure exists for this chapter, so the number is our estimate from the paper structure.

Prelims: Jammu and Kashmir (History, Geography, Economy, Culture) 61 h

Prelims: Jammu and Kashmir (History, Geography, Economy, Culture)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	History of J&K: Kashmir Shahmirs, Mughals, Afghans, Sikhs, Dogras, 1947 Accession^*	25%	19
2	Geography of J&K and Ladakh: Relief, Rivers, Climate, Resources^*	25%	16
3	Culture, Languages, Shrines and Personalities of J&K^*	25%	13
4	Economy, Reorganisation Act 2019 and UT Governance, Schemes^*	25%	13
	Total		61

Prelims: Current Events (National and International) 51 h

Prelims: Current Events (National and International)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	National Current Affairs^*	50%	32
2	International Current Affairs^*	50%	19
	Total		51

Prelims: History of India and Indian National Movement 64 h

Prelims: History of India and Indian National Movement
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	Ancient and Medieval India; Art and Culture^*	50%	32
2	Modern India and National Movement^*	50%	32
	Total		64

Prelims: Indian and World Geography 47 h

Prelims: Indian and World Geography
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	Physical Geography of India and the World^*	50%	28
2	Social and Economic Geography of India and the World^*	50%	19
	Total		47

Prelims: Indian Polity and Governance 51 h

Prelims: Indian Polity and Governance
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	Constitution and Political System^*	50%	35
2	Panchayati Raj, Public Policy and Rights Issues^*	50%	16
	Total		51

Prelims: Economic and Social Development 48 h

Prelims: Economic and Social Development
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	Indian Economy and Sustainable Development^*	50%	32
2	Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives^*	50%	16
	Total		48

Prelims: Environment, Ecology and Climate Change 32 h

Prelims: Environment, Ecology and Climate Change
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	Ecology and Biodiversity^*	50%	19
2	Climate Change and Pollution^*	50%	13
	Total		32

Prelims: General Science 41 h

Prelims: General Science
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	Physics, Chemistry and Biology Basics^*	50%	28
2	Science and Technology Applications^*	50%	13
	Total		41

Prelims: General Studies Paper II (CSAT, qualifying) Qualifying · 110 h

Prelims: General Studies Paper II (CSAT, qualifying)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	Comprehension^*	17%	24
2	Interpersonal and Communication Skills^*	17%	6
3	Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability^*	17%	24
4	Decision Making and Problem Solving^*	17%	8
5	General Mental Ability^*	17%	16
6	Basic Numeracy and Data Interpretation (Class X)^*	17%	32
	Total		110

Mains: English (qualifying) Qualifying · 16 h

Mains: English (qualifying)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	Comprehension of Passages^*	25%	4
2	Precis Writing^*	25%	4
3	Usage and Vocabulary^*	25%	4
4	Short Essays^*	25%	4
	Total		16

Mains: Essay 55 h

Mains: Essay
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	Essay structure, examples and J&K content bank^*	50%	15
2	Weekly full essay practice^*	50%	40
	Total		55

Mains: GS Paper I (Heritage, Culture, History, Geography, Society) 122 h

Mains: GS Paper I (Heritage, Culture, History, Geography, Society)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	Indian Culture: Art Forms, Literature, Architecture^*	17%	20
2	Modern Indian History, Freedom Struggle, Post-independence Consolidation^*	17%	30
3	World History from 18th Century^*	17%	15
4	Indian Society: Diversity, Women, Population, Poverty, Urbanisation, Globalisation^*	17%	20
5	World Physical Geography, Resources, Industry Location, Geophysical Phenomena^*	17%	25
6	J&K and Ladakh: History, Culture and Geography^*	17%	12
	Total		122

Mains: GS Paper II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, IR) 84 h

Mains: GS Paper II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, IR)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	Constitution, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Comparison^*	17%	15
2	Parliament, Legislatures, Executive, Judiciary, RPA, Constitutional Bodies^*	17%	18
3	Government Policies, Development Processes, Welfare Schemes, Social Sector^*	17%	15
4	Governance, e-Governance, Civil Services^*	17%	10
5	International Relations^*	17%	18
6	J&K: Reorganisation Act 2019, UT Administration, Local Bodies^*	17%	8
	Total		84

Mains: GS Paper III (Technology, Economy, Environment, Security, Disaster) 91 h

Mains: GS Paper III (Technology, Economy, Environment, Security, Disaster)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	Indian Economy, Inclusive Growth, Budgeting, Infrastructure^*	17%	20
2	Agriculture, PDS, Food Processing, Land Reforms^*	17%	18
3	Science and Technology, IPR^*	17%	15
4	Environment, Biodiversity, Disaster Management^*	17%	15
5	Internal Security, Cross-border Terrorism, Border Management^*	17%	15
6	J&K Economy: Horticulture, Tourism, Handicrafts, Hydropower^*	17%	8
	Total		91

Mains: GS Paper IV (Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude) 73 h

Mains: GS Paper IV (Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Study hours
1	Ethics and Human Interface; Human Values^*	17%	10
2	Attitude, Aptitude and Foundational Values^*	17%	8
3	Emotional Intelligence^*	17%	5
4	Moral Thinkers of India and the World^*	17%	8
5	Public Service Values, Ethics in Administration, Probity in Governance^*	17%	12
6	Case Studies (practice)^*	17%	30
	Total		73

A sample first week

A first week at 6 hours a day, built from the weightage above: each subject gets sessions in proportion to its marks, starting with its heaviest chapters, mixed so no day is one subject only. Your real plan in the app fits your own hours and exam date.

Day	Session 1 (2 h)	Session 2 (2 h)	Session 3 (2 h)
Mon	Prelims: Jammu and KashmirCulture, Languages, Shrines and Personalities of J&K	Prelims: Current EventsInternational Current Affairs	Prelims: History of India and Indian National MovementAncient and Medieval India; Art and Culture
Tue	Prelims: Indian and World GeographySocial and Economic Geography of India and the World	Prelims: Indian Polity and GovernancePanchayati Raj, Public Policy and Rights Issues	Prelims: Economic and Social DevelopmentPoverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives
Wed	Prelims: Environment, Ecology and Climate ChangeClimate Change and Pollution	Prelims: General ScienceScience and Technology Applications	Mains: EssayEssay structure, examples and J&K content bank
Thu	Mains: GS Paper IJ&K and Ladakh: History, Culture and Geography	Mains: GS Paper IIJ&K: Reorganisation Act 2019, UT Administration, Local Bodies	Mains: GS Paper IIIJ&K Economy: Horticulture, Tourism, Handicrafts, Hydropower
Fri	Mains: GS Paper IVEmotional Intelligence	Mains: EssayEssay structure, examples and J&K content bank (contd.)	Mains: GS Paper IJ&K and Ladakh: History, Culture and Geography (contd.)
Sat	Mains: GS Paper IIJ&K: Reorganisation Act 2019, UT Administration, Local Bodies (contd.)	Mains: GS Paper IIIJ&K Economy: Horticulture, Tourism, Handicrafts, Hydropower (contd.)	Mains: GS Paper IVEmotional Intelligence (contd.)
Sun	Revise this week's chapters, take one timed mock or sectional test, and log the score.

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Frequently asked questions

Which chapters carry the most weight in JKPSC?

Going by our compiled weightage, the heaviest chapters are History of J&K: Kashmir Shahmirs, Mughals, Afghans, Sikhs, Dogras, 1947 Accession, Geography of J&K and Ladakh: Relief, Rivers, Climate, Resources, Culture, Languages, Shrines and Personalities of J&K, Economy, Reorganisation Act 2019 and UT Governance, Schemes, Indian Culture: Art Forms, Literature, Architecture. They are worth starting early, but past papers vary from year to year, so plan to cover the whole syllabus.

Is this JKPSC weightage official?

No. Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) publishes the syllabus, not chapter weightage. These numbers come from analyses of previous years' papers, so treat them as a guide to priority, not a promise of what will be asked.

How many hours does the JKPSC syllabus take?

Our first-pass estimate adds up to about 950 hours of study, before revision and mock tests. At 6 hours a day, 6 days a week, that is roughly 6.1 months. Daily Tayyari replaces these defaults with your actual pace after the first week or two.

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