The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) has released the detailed syllabus for the JSSC CGL 2024 on its official website, along with the exam pattern and other essential details. Candidates planning to appear for the JSSC CGL 2024 exam should thoroughly understand the exam pattern and the latest syllabus, which can be seen below. Also Read: SSC CGL Syllabus 2024
| JSSC CGL Syllabus 2024 Overview |
| Exam Name | JSSC CGL 2024 |
| Conducting Body | Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) |
| Posts | Assistant Bureau Officer, Block Supply Officer, Junior Secretariat Assistant and Planning Assistant |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Type of questions | Objective Type (MCQs) |
| Marking Scheme | 3 Marks Negative Marking – 1 Mark |
| Selection Process | – Written Exam (Paper I, II & III) – Document Verification |
JSSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024
Aspirants preparing for the JSSC CGL exam should familiarize themselves with the prescribed exam pattern. The commission releases the exam pattern along with the syllabus in the official notification.
The prelims exam comprises 120 questions, each worth 3 marks. There is a penalty of 1 mark for each incorrect answer. Candidates have 2 hours to complete the exam. Also Read: SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative aptitude | 20 | 60 | – |
| Reasoning and mental ability | 20 | 60 | – |
| General Studies | 20 | 60 | |
| General Science | 30 | 90 | |
| General knowledge | 30 | 90 | |
| Total | 120 | 240 | 2 hours (120 Minutes) |
| JSSC CGL Syllabus 2024 (Subject-wise) |
| SI | Subject | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | 1. Classification of numbers 2. Divisibility rule 3. Remainder theorem 4. LCM and HCF 5. Surds and Indices 6. Problems on ages 7. Percentage 8. Profit and Loss 9. Discount 10. Simple and Compound Interest 11. Time and Work 12. Pipe and Cisterns 13. Boat and stream 14. Partnership 15. Ratio and proportion 16. Data interpretation 17. Statistics 18. Mensuration 19. Geometry |
| 2 | Reasoning & Mental Ability | 1. Analogy 2. Mirror image 3. Water image 4. Seating arrangement 5. Classification 6. Coding-Decoding 7. Number series 8. Paper cutting and folding 9. Logical reasoning 10. Statement and arguments 11. Statement and conclusion 12. Syllogism 13. Venn diagram 14. Blood relation 15. Calendar 16. Clock 17. Figure completion 18. Embedded figures |
| 3 | General Studies | 1. History: Ancient History, Medieval History, and Modern History 2. Indian Polity: Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Prime Minister, President, Supreme Court, Directive Principles, etc. 3. Geography: Continents, Indian and its Geographical structure, mountains, volcanoes, rivers & dams, forests, plateaus, minerals & ores, etc. 4. Indian Economy |
| 4 | General Science | 1. Physics – Electromagnetic induction, Electrostatics, magnetism, Ray optics, wave optics, Units and measurement, Force and motion, etc. 2. Chemistry – Electrochemistry, Environmental chemistry, organic chemistry, Elements and compounds, Periodic table, Metals and nonmetals, Redox reactions, etc. 3. Biology – Classification of the cell, human body, proteins and vitamins, digestive system, human reproductive system, etc. |
| 5 | General Knowledge | 1. History: Ancient History, Medieval History, and Modern History 2. Indian Polity: Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Prime Minister, President, Supreme Court, Directive Principles, etc. 3. Geography: Continents, India and its Geographical structure, mountains, volcanoes, rivers & dams, forests, plateaus, minerals & ores, etc. 4. Indian Economy |
JSSC CGL Mains Exam Pattern 2024
The JSSC CGL Mains examination consists of 370 questions in total. Each question carries 3 marks, with a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer. The duration of the exam is 2 hours for each paper.
| Papers | Subject | No. Of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Language | 120 | 360 |
| Paper II | Regional Language/Tribal Language | 100 | 300 |
| Paper III | General Knowledge | 150 | 450 |
| Total | 370 | 1110 |
JSSC CGL Mains Exam Syllabus 2024
The JSSC CGL mains exam consists of three papers:
- Paper I: Language (Hindi & English)
- Paper II: Regional Language or Tribal Language
- Paper III: General Knowledge
| SI No. | Papers | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper 1 (Language) | 1. English: Spot the error, Fill in the blanks, Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms & phrases, One-word substitution, Improvement of sentences, Active/ passive voice of verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of sentence parts, Shuffling of sentences in a passage, Comprehension passage, Sentence Completion, and Grammar 2. Hindi: Vocabulary, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Grammar and its correct usage |
| 2 | Paper 2 (Regional Language/Tribal Language) | – Candidates can choose 1 paper of their choice from the list of given languages: 1. Urdu 2. Santhali 3. Mundari 4. Ho 5. Nagpuri 6. Khadia 7. Kurukh(Oraon) 8. Kurmali 9. Khortha 10. Panchpargania 11. Odia 12. Bangla |
| 3 | Paper 3 (General Knowledge) | 1. General Awareness 2. Current affairs 3. Sports & Awards 4. Computer Knowledge 5. Science and technology 6. Important index 7. Current Political issues 8. Basic knowledge about Jharkhand State |
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