JPSC CDPO Syllabus 2024, Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains Exam

The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) is going to conduct the Prelims Exam on 10th June 2024 across various centers in Jharkhand state. Know about the JPSC CDPO Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains Exam. Both prelims and mains consist of multiple papers and sections which the candidates are required to prepare extensively. So, go through the syllabus and exam pattern discussed in details below.

JPSC CDPO Syllabus 2024

For candidates who are going to appear in the JPSC CDPO Exam 2024 for them the authority has provided the JPSC CDPO Syllabus 2024. The syllabus was released along with the notification pdf on the official website of JPSC at https://jpsc.gov.in/. The syllabus will help candidates to start their preparation correctly and to crack the exam by scoring a good score.

JPSC CDPO Syllabus

The JPSC CDPO Exam 2024 will be conducted to select suitable candidates in Jharkhand Public Service Commission for the post of Child Development Project Officer for which the total number of vacancies available is 64. The JPSC CDPO Syllabus 2024 download link is given below article candidates can download their syllabus by clicking on the link.

JPSC CDPO Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates need to know the JPSC CDPO exam pattern to understand what’s required for both the prelims and main exams. This knowledge will help them to prepare themselves according to the topic-wise weightage, marking scheme, and other important details set by the commission.

1. The questions will be objective types of multiple-choice questions in the prelims exam.
2. The exam will be held in English and Hindi.
3. The time duration provided is 2 hours.
4. Candidates can choose any subject from the main exam’s optional paper. There will be two papers of the optional paper each comprising 200 marks.

JPSC CDPO Mains Exam Pattern 2024:

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JPSC CDPO Prelims Syllabus Paper 1: General Studies I

The syllabus for Paper 1 General Studies I consists of subjects like History, Geography, Polity, Economy of India and Jharkhand. Go through each topic below.

Indian History and Indian National Movement:

This part consists of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History along with Indian national movement.

A). Ancient History

1. Prehistoric cultures in India
2. Indus Civilization – Origins- the different phases- society, economy, and culture
3. Vedic society-Vedic texts- change from Rigvedic to later Vedic phases.
4. Geographical distribution and characteristics of pastoral and farming society, etc

B). Medieval India

1. Early Medieval India. Major dynasties
2. Cultural trends, 750-1200, Religious circumstances
3. 13th and 14th Centuries
4. The 15th and early 16th Century
5. The Mughal Empire, Akbar: invasion, administrative measures, Policy of Sulh-I-Kul, etc

C). Modern India

1. British extension
2. Economic Impact of the British Raj
3. Cultural encounters and social changes
4. Confrontation to British rule
5. Indian Freedom struggle the first stage, etc

D). Indian National Movement

1. India on the Eve of the British Conquest
2. Causes of British Success in India
3. British Conquest of Bengal
4. Expansion and Consolidation of British Power in India
5. Relations of British India with Neighbouring Countries
6. British India and the North-West Frontier
7. Mysore’s Resistance to the Company
8. Anglo-Maratha Struggle for Supremacy
9. Conquest of Sindh
10. Conquest of Punjab
11. Extension of British Paramountcy through Administrative Policy
12. Resistance against the British Before 1857

Geography of India and the world:

Read about Indian and World Geography topics that are important from exam point of view.

A). Indian Geography

1. India and its basic physical features
2. River systems, Climate
3. Mineral and Industries, etc.

B). World Geography

1. Major Natural Regions
2. Regional geography of developed countries
3. Regional geography of developing countries
4. Regional geography of South Asia, etc.

C). Physical Geography

1. Geomorphology
2. Climatology
3. Oceanography
4. Biogeography, etc.

Indian State System and Economy

Economic Growth and Development:

1. Poverty
2. Inclusion Demographics
3. Fiscal Policy
4. Social issues, etc

History, Geography, Economy, and Culture of Jharkhand

Topics related to History, geography, economy, and culture of Jharkhand state are covered under this subject. Candidates can refer to any good General Knowledge book about the Jharkhand state which includes all these topics.

JPSC CDPO Prelims Paper 2 Syllabus: General Studies II

Under this paper, current affairs of national and international importance are asked. Also, candidates have to cover General Science subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, Reasoning, and Mental ability topics discussed below.

General Science:

This involves topics related to Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The topics are very basic and candidates should have general knowledge about it.

Biology

1. Introduction
2. Classification of Organisms
3. Structure of Plant and Animal Cells
4. Cytology
5. Genetics
6. Classification of Plant Kingdom
7. Plant Morphology
8. Plant tissue etc

Physics

1. Measurement and Error Analysis
2. Kinematics, Oscillations, and Waves
3. Energy and Momentum, Gravity
4. Dynamics, Circular Motion
5. Fluid Mechanics
6. Thermodynamics etc

Chemistry

1. Matter and its State
2. Acids
3. Bases and Salts
4. Behaviour of Gases
5. Atomic Structure
6. Chemical Bonding
7. Periodic Classification of Elements
8. Oxidation and Reduction
9. Carbon and its Compounds
10. Electrolysis
11. Fuels
12. Metallurgy, etc

General Mental Ability Reasoning & Analytical Ability

1. Coding and Decoding
2. Assertion & Reason
3. Analogy
4. Blood Relations
5. Logical Reasoning
6. Data Interpretation (Tables, Charts, Graphs)
7. Puzzles
8. Classification
9. Number Series
10. Sequence
11. Data Sufficiency
12. Direction
13. Logical Sequence of Words
14. Logical Venn Diagram

JPSC CDPO Mains Syllabus

The JPSC CDPO Mains Syllabus consists of 3 papers. Paper 1 and 2 are General studies papers whereas Paper 3 is Optional in nature.

Mains Syllabus for Paper 1

• History of modern India (with special reference to Jharkhand) and Indian culture
• Country’s history from about the middle of the nineteenth century.
• Modern history of Jharkhand, and the beginning and development of Western education (including technology education)
• Role of Jharkhand in the Indian freedom struggle
• Santhal rebellion, Birsa’s movement.
• Mauryan period and Pala period, etc

Mains Syllabus for Paper 2

• Indian Polity
• Political system of India (and Jharkhand).
• Indian Economy and Geography of India and Jharkhand
• Planning of India and the Physical, Economic, and Social Geography of India.
• Importance and impact of science and technology on India.
• Importance of science and technology in India and Jharkhand.

Mains Syllabus for Optional Paper

• Home Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Labor and Social Welfare