(Exam Info) State PSC : Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission

JKPSC

Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission

Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission came into being on 27th of September 1957, under section 128 of the constitution of J&K. prior to this it was public service recruitment board, established on 31st December 1954, looking after the recruitment process of the state.
Major General Yadev Nath Singh PVC was the first Chairman of the commission. The Chairman and the member of the commission are appointed by the Governor for five years or till he attains the age of 65 years whichever is earlier

Functions:

Section 133 of the Constitution of the State defines the functions of the Commission as:
  1. To conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the State.
  2. to advice to the State -
    1. On methods of recruitment for Civil posts.
    2. On the eligibility of the candidate for appointments to the Civil Services and posts and in making promotions and transfers from one service to another .
    3. On all disciplinary matters related with a government employee.
    4. Any other matter, referred to them by the governor. Except for those matters
    wherein the governor makes regulation specifying that it shall not be necessary to
    consult the commission in specified matters.
  3. The commission shall not be consulted under subsection (2) on matters of reservation
    in appointments for any class of permanent residents which in the opinion of the the
    government is under represented in the service.

Examination:

Competitive Examination
J & K Combined Services Competitive Examination (KAS)
KCS (Judicial)
Range Officers
Assistant Director (Statistics)
Assistant Conservator Of Forest (ACF)

Departmental Examinations
Examination for the excise and taxation officers.
Excise and taxation inspectors
Excise and taxation sub-inspectors
Revenue Service
KAS Probationers
SAC -I
A.C.C
SAC -II
IAS Probationers
Departmental Examination of Accounts Clerk Course

Plan of Examination:

Paper - I _ Max. Marks - 100
Group - A (40 marks)
  1. Theories of Management.
  2. Project Planning & Management.
  3. Organisation behaviour.
  4. Group behaviour/dynamics.
  5. Managing yourself.
  6. Morale and Motivation.
  7. Communication.
  8. Management of Stress.
  9. Self Development and Counselling.
  10. Time Management.
  11. Leadership.
  12. Project Planning.
  13. Disaster Management.
  14. Performance Appraisal.
  15. Human Resource Development.
  16. Styles and Habits of Highly Effective People.
  17. Trade Unions in Organisation.
  18. People’s Involvement.
  19. Information Technology.
  20. Socio-Economic Transformation.
Group - B (30 Marks)
  1. Public Administration - Concept and Scope.
  2. Latest Developments in Public Administration.
  3. Administrative Ethics and Corruption.
  4. Delegation of Administrative Powers.
  5. Superior Subordinates relationship.
  6. Accountability in Public Administration.
  7. Responsive Administration.
Group - C (30 Marks)
  1. Administrative setup of the State with reference to Secretariat/Directorate/Regional/Divisional/District/Sub-District/Block and Village Levels.
  2. Single Line Administrative.
  3. Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 and Rules made thereunder.
  4. J&K People’s Representation Act.
  5. J&K Town Area Committee Act.
  6. J&K Development Act.
  7. Private Sector and Privatization.
Paper - II__ Maximum Marks 100
Group - A (20 marks)
  1. Culture and Language of J&K.
  2. Physical Features of J&K.
Group - B (30 Marks)
  1. Constitution of J&K.
  2. Constitution of India with emphasis on citizenship, directive principles, fundamental rights, Parliament, Article 370, Supreme Court.
  3. Human Rights Commission.
  4. J&K Public Safety Act.
Group - C (50 Marks)
  1. Computer application.
    1. MS-Window 98
    2. MS-Office 2000
    3. MS-Excel
    4. MS-Power Point
    5. E-Mail, Internet and Intranet.
    6. Trouble Shooting tips.
Paper - III__ Maximum Marks - 100
Group - A (30 Marks)
  1. J&K Economy with emphasis on challenges and future.
  2. Indian Economy - General Introduction.
  3. Budget and Fiscal policy.
  4. Money and Monetary policy.
  5. New economic initiatives (Liberalisation, Globalisation and Privatisation).
Group - B (30 Marks)
  1. Objectives and achievements under 5 year plans in India and J&K.
  2. 8 th and 9 th Five Year Plans and salient features.
  3. Theory and Practice of State Planning.
  4. Decentralized Planning - Concept and Scope.
  5. Spatial Planning.
  6. Statistics - Use and Utility.
Group - C (40 Marks)
  1. Rural Development Schemes.
  2. Participatory Rural Appraisal.
  3. Employment Generation Schemes.
  4. Social Welfare Programmes..5. Development of SC and STs.
  5. Role of NGOs in Development.
  6. Public Distribution System.
  7. Family Welfare Programme and Population.
  8. Ecology and Environment.
Paper - IV __Maximum Marks - 100

Group - A (40 Marks)
  1. Criminal Procedure Code, 1989 (Chapters 1 to 14).
  2. Evidence Act.
  3. Ranbir Penal code, 1989 (Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9-A, 10, 13 and 14).
  4. Transfer of Property Act (Sections 54, 58to 62, 105 to 107, 117, 118, 122, 123 and 138 only).
Group - B (60 Marks)
  1. Financial Code Vol.I excluding Chapter 12, Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4 and 9 and Vol.II
  2. excluding Chapter 19.
  3. Kashmir Budget Manual excluding Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 and appendices.

Syllabus:

Paper-I

Max. Marks - 100
  • Group - A (40 marks)
    1. Theories of Management.
    2. Project Planning & Management.
    3. Organisation behaviour.
    4. Group behaviour/dynamics.
    5. Managing yourself.
    6. Morale and Motivation.
    7. Communication.
    8. Management of Stress.
    9. Self Development and Counselling.
    10. Time Management.
    11. Leadership.
    12. Project Planning.
    13. Disaster Management.
    14. Performance Appraisal.
    15. Human Resource Development.
    16. Styles and Habits of Highly Effective People.
    17. Trade Unions in Organisation.
    18. People's Involvement.
    19. Information Technology.
    20. Socio-Economic Transformation.
  • Group - B (30 Marks)
    1. Public Administration - Concept and Scope.
    2. Latest Developments in Public Administration.
    3. Administrative Ethics and Corruption.
    4. Delegation of Administrative Powers.
    5. Superior Subordinates relationship.
    6. Accountability in Public Administration.
    7. Responsive Administration.
  • Group - C (30 Marks)
    1. Administrative setup of the State with reference to Secretariat/Directorate/Regional/
    2. Divisional/District/Sub-District/Block and Village Levels.
    3. Single Line Administrative.
    4. Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 and Rules made thereunder.
    5. J & K People's Representation Act.
    6. J & K Town Area Committee Act.
    7. J & K Development Act.
    8. Private Sector and Privatization..

Paper-II

Max. Marks - 100
  • Group - A (20 marks)
    1. Culture and Language of J & K.
    2. Physical Features of J & K.
  • Group - B (30 Marks)
    1. Constitution of J & K.
    2. Constitution of India with emphasis on citizenship, directive principles, fundamental
    3. rights, Parliament, Article 370, Supreme Court.
    4. Human Rights Commission.
    5. J & K Public Safety Act.
  • Group - C (50 Marks)
    Computer application.
    1. MS-Window 98
    2. MS-Office 2000
    3. MS-Excel
    4. MS-Power Point
    5. E-Mail, Internet and Intranet.
    6. Trouble Shooting tips.

Paper-III

Max. Marks - 100
  • Group - A (30 Marks)
    1. J & K Economy with emphasis on challenges and future.
    2. Indian Economy - General Introduction.
    3. Budget and Fiscal policy.
    4. Money and Monetary policy.
    5. New economic initiatives (Liberalisation, Globalisation and Privatisation).
  • Group - B (30 Marks)
    1. Objectives and achievements under 5 year plans in India and J & K.
    2. 8 th and 9 th Five Year Plans and salient features.
    3. Theory and Practice of State Planning.
    4. Decentralized Planning - Concept and Scope.
    5. Spatial Planning.
    6. Statistics - Use and Utility.
  • Group - C (40 Marks)
    1. Rural Development Schemes.
    2. Participatory Rural Appraisal.
    3. Employment Generation Schemes.
    4. Social Welfare Programmes..Development of SC and STs.
    5. Role of NGOs in Development.
    6. Public Distribution System.
    7. Family Welfare Programme and Population.
    8. Ecology and Environment.

Paper-IV

Max. Marks - 100
  • Group - A (40 Marks)
    1. Criminal Procedure Code, 1989 (Chapters 1 to 14).
    2. Evidence Act.
    3. Ranbir Penal code, 1989 (Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9-A, 10, 13 and 14).
    4. Transfer of Property Act ( Sections 54, 58to 62, 105 to 107, 117, 118, 122, 123 and
    5. 138 only).
  • Group - B (60 Marks)
    1. Financial Code Vol.I excluding Chapter 12, Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4 and 9 and Vol.II
    2. excluding Chapter 19.
    3. Kashmir Budget Manual excluding Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 and appendices.

Paper-V

Max. Marks - 100
  • Urdu

Paper-VI

Max. Marks - 100
  1. Land Revenue Act, Svt. 1996
  2. Tenancy Act, Svt. 1980
  3. Standing Orders No.22, 23-A, 23-B and 27 regarding Gidawari, Mutation, Jamabandi and Forecast of Crops respectively.
  4. Jammu and Kashmir Alluvion and Dilivion Rules, 1969.
  5. Hidayat Bandobast Parts I and II.
  6. Land Acquisition Act and Rules thereunder.
  7. Big Landed Estates Abolition Act, Svt. 2007.
  8. Agarian Reforms Act.
  9. Kahcharai Act, Svt. 2011.
  10. Mensuration (Masahat).
  11. 1Civil Procedure Code (Sections 1 to 158).

Paper-VII

Max. Marks - 100
  • Group - A (60 Marks)
    1. J & K General Sales Tax Act and Rules.
    2. J & K Excise Act.. J & K Consumer Protection Act.
    3. Property Tax Act.
    4. Stamps Act.
  • Group - B (40 Marks)
    1. J & K Cooperative Societies Act, 1989.
    2. J & K Self-reliant Cooperative Act, 1999.
    3. The Motor Vehicle Act.

Composition:

Chairman
Mohammad Shafi Pandit

Members

  • DR. Nisar Ahmad Jan
  • Sh. Roop Lal Bharati
  • Prof. Aman Kumar Rathore
  • Dr. Tara Singh

Officers in the Secretariat

  • Sh. G.H. Tantray, IAS Secretary.
  • Sh. G.H. Mir, KAS Additional Secretary / Controller of Examinations.
  • Sh. R.S. Bali FA/CAO
  • Sh. Khurshid Ahmad Shah, KAS, Deputy Secretary
  • Sh. Om Prakash, KAS Deputy Secretary.
  • Sh. Mohammad Isaaq Shah, KAS Deputy Secretary.
  • Sh. Mushtaq Ahmad Wani Deputy Secretary
  • Sh. Ali Mohammad Shah Sr. Law Officer.
  • Sh. Bashir Ahmed Lone Under Secretary.
  • Ms. Naila Zahoor Chib Accounts Officer.
  • Sh. G.R. Wani Under Secretary.
  • Sh. M.K. Kaloo Under Secretary
  • Sh. Mangat Singh Under Secretary
  • Sh. Arun Sharma I/C Computerization.

Contact:

The Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission
Polo Ground, Srinagar
(Summer office)

Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission
Pragati Bhavan, Rail Head Complex, Jammu.
(Winter office)

Tel: Srinagar 2455089, Jammu 2542906
Web: http://www.jkpsc.org

JKPSC