Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission has released the official notification for the recruitment of Kashmir Administrative Service. It is very critical for the candidates to choose the finest of books for their preparation. A lot of books are available for the CGPSC State Service exam. Candidates need not study all those books. This article will provide you with a list of important books for each subject of the exam. These books are recommended by the toppers of the exam and teachers.
JKPSC KAS Books 2022
There are a lot of books and material available both offline and online but you don’t need to worry about which book to choose for the best preparation. This article contains all the important books you want to perform better in JKPSC KAS exam. These books are especially recommended by toppers and teachers.
JKPSC KAS Important Books
Books for Prelims
| Paper 1 – General Studies | ||
| Book Name | Author Name | Check Price |
| NCERT General Studies | McGraw Hill Publication | Buy now |
| Geography of India | Majid Hussain | Buy now |
| Indian Heritage, Art & Culture | Madhukar Kumar Bhagat | Buy now |
| Indian Polity | M. Laxmikanth | Buy now |
| Indian Economy | Uma Kapila | Buy now |
| Paper 2 – English & Reasoning | ||
| Book Name | Author Name | Check Price |
| A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning | R.S Agarwal | Buy now |
| Objective General English | R.S Agarwal | Buy now |
Book for Mains
| Paper 1 – English (Qualifying) | ||
| Book Name | Author Name | Check Price |
| Objective General English | R.S Agarwal | Buy now |
| Objective General English | S.P Bakshi | Buy now |
| Paper 2 – Essay | ||
| Book Name | Author Name | Check Price |
| A Handbook of Essay for Competitive Examination | Oswal Publishers | Buy now |
| Paper 3 – General Studies I | ||
| Book Name | Author Name | Check Price |
| Indian Heritage, Art & Culture | Madhukar Kumar Bhagat | Buy now |
| India & World Geography | Majid Hussain | Buy now |
| World History | Late Krishna Reddy and Ajay Kumar C.M | Buy now |
| Paper 4 – General Studies II | ||
| Book Name | Author Name | Check Price |
| Indian Polity | M. Laxmikanth | Buy now |
| International Relations | Pavneet Singh | Buy now |
| Governance, Constitution and Social Justice | Salman Khurshid & Gaurav Gupta | Buy now |
| Paper 5 – General Studies III | ||
| Book Name | Author Name | Check Price |
| 35 Landmark Environmental Developments | Disha Experts | Buy now |
| 35 Landmark Economic Developments | Disha Experts | Buy now |
| 35 Landmark Scientific & Technological Developments | Disha Experts | Buy now |
| Internal Security of India – Challenges & Management | Aashirvad Kumar | Buy now |
| Paper 6 – General Studies IV | ||
| Book Name | Author Name | Check Price |
| Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude | IRS R.K. Gupta | Buy now |
| Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude | M Karthikeyan | Buy now |
Paper 7 & 8 – Optional Paper I & II
Papers 7 and 8 are the optional papers that one has to choose from the list of 26 subjects. The level of the question will be the graduation level of that particular subject.
JKPSC KAS Exam Syllabus
Syllabus for Prelims
- Paper I
- Current events of National and International importance;
- History of India and Indian National Movement;
- Indian and World Geography–Physical, Social,
- Economic Geography of India and the world; Indian Polity and Governance–Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues etc;
- Economic and Social Development–Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives etc;
- General issues on Environmental ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change–that do not require subject specialisation;
- General Science;
- Paper II
- Comprehension;
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability;
- Decision-making and problem-solving;
- General mental ability;
- Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc.–Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.–Class X level)
Syllabus for Mains
- Paper I (English)
- Comprehension of given passages.
- Precise Writing.
- Usage and Vocabulary.
- Short Essays.
- Paper II (Essay)
- Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics.
- Paper III (General Studies I)
- Indian Heritage and Culture,
- History and Geography of the World
- Society
- Paper IV ( General Studies II)
- Governance,
- Constitution,
- Polity,
- Social Justice
- International relations.
- Paper V (General Studies III)
- Technology,
- Economic Development,
- Biodiversity, Environment,
- Security
- Disaster Management.
- Paper VI (General Studies IV)
- Ethics,
- Integrity,
- Aptitude.
- Paper VII & VIII (Optional Paper I & II)
- Paper VII and VIII will be optional papers that every individual has to choose from the list of 26 subjects mentioned on the official website. The syllabus for this paper will be of the graduation level of that subject.
JKPSC KAS Exam Pattern
JKPSC KAS exam consists of 3 stages – Prelims, mains & interview. We will discuss the pattern of prelims and then of mains.
Pattern of Prelims
- Mode of exam :- Paper will be Offline, in pen & paper mode.
- Language of exam :- Exam will be conducted in English language only.
- No. of papers :- There will be 2 papers.
- Type of question :- All the questions will be Objective Type.
- Marks per question :- 1 marks per question will be awarded.
- Negative Marking :- Yes, -0.33 per incorrect answer will be deducted.
| Papers | Number of question | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| General Studies I | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
| General Studies II (qualifying) | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
Pattern of Mains
- Mode of exam :- Paper will be Offline, in pen & paper mode.
- Type of question :- Questions will be long essay type.
- Number of papers :- There will be a total of 8 papers.
- Level of question :- The level will be of Higher secondary and Graduation.
- Duration of exam :- Each paper will be of 3 hours.
| Papers | Duration | Maximum marks |
| Compulsory English (qualifying) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Essay | 3 hours | 250 |
| General Studies I | 3 hours | 250 |
| General Studies II | 3 hours | 250 |
| General Studies III | 3 hours | 250 |
| General Studies IV | 3 hours | 250 |
| Optional Paper I | 3 hours | 250 |
| Optional Paper II | 3 hours | 250 |
| Interview | 250 | |
| Total Marks | 2000 |
JKPSC KAS Preparation Tips
- Many questions in all the papers of prelims and mains exams are related to current affairs. So stay abreast with all the current affairs.
- As it is a State Public Service Exam, many questions in prelims as well as mains will be based on the Jammu & Kashmir. Hence, stay informed of all the happenings of the region.
- Dont right very long paragraphs in your answers in the mains exam. Always try to write in crisp and clear format and use maps, diagrams and flow charts in your answer.
- Choose the optional paper very carefully and thoughtfully as the level of question in optional paper will be higher than the rest of the paper.
About JKPSC KAS Exam
Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service Exam is a state level exam conducted by Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission. It is also known as J&K Combined Competitive Exam. Recruitment to J&K Administrative, J&K Police, and J&K Account Service is done through this exam. This year the total number of vacancies to fill is 277. The exam consists of three stages i.e., prelims, mains & interviews.
FAQs
Ans : Practice writing essays as much as possible on different topics.
Ans : Indian Polity by M. Laxmikant is best for polity and constitution.
