JKPSC KAS Syllabus 2026 (Prelims & Mains)

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JKPSC KAS Syllabus 2026- JKPSC will release the JKPSC KAS exam syllabus 2026 along with the official notification. It is expected that the complete JKPSC KAS syllabus for prelims and mains will be released in July 2026. JKPSC KAS syllabus 2026 contains important topics of prelims and main exam from which questions will be asked. With the knowledge of the complete syllabus of JKPSC KAS 2026, candidates will be able to create a better exam preparation strategy. Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) will release the details of Combined Competitive Exam 2026 shortly. Candidates can download the JKPSC KAS syllabus 2026 from the official website- jkpsc.nic.in. Read the article to know the details of JKPSC KAS 2026 syllabus.

JKPSC KAS Syllabus 2026 for Prelims

There will be 2 papers in JKPSC KAS Prelims 2026. Paper 2 will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks of 33%. JKPSC KAS prelims syllabus 2026 majorly consists of current affairs, History, Geography, Mental Ability test, Aptitude and more. All the questions will be asked of graduation level. Below is the detailed JKPSC KAS syllabus.

JKPSC KAS Prelims Syllabus

Subjects JKPSC KAS Syllabus
Paper 1
  • National & International Current Affairs
  • History of India
  • Indian National Movement
  • General Science
  • Indian and World Geography–Physical, Social, Economic Geography 
  • Indian Polity and Governance–Constitution, Panchayati Raj, Political System, Public Policy, Rights Issues etc
  • Economic and Social Development– Poverty, Demographics, Sustainable Development, Social Sector Initiatives etc.
  • Environmental ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change
Paper 2
  • General mental ability
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Decision-making and problem-solving
  • Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.–Class 10th level) 
  • Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc.–Class 10th level)

JKPSC KAS Syllabus 2026 for Mains Exam

The JKPSC KAS mains exam there will be 6 major subjects and 2 options papers. Check the detailed JKPSC KAS syllabus 2026 for major subjects below. However, for optional subjects, candidates are advised the prepare the graduation level topics of respective subject-

JKPSC KAS Mains Syllabus

Subjects JKPSC KAS Syllabus
General English
  • Comprehension
  • Usage & vocabulary
  • Precise writing
  • Short Essay
Essay Writing
  • Current topics
Paper 2- General Studies 1

(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)
  • Art Forms, Literature and Architecture
  • Modern Indian history
  • The Freedom Struggle
  • History of the world including  industrial revolution, world wars, colonization, political philosophies like communism, socialism etc
  • Role of women and women’s organization
  • Diversity of India
  • Physical geography
  • Effects of globalization on Indian society 
  • Social empowerment
General Studies 2 ( Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)
  • Indian Constitution
  • Comparison of the constitutional schemes
  • Responsibilities and Functions of the Union and the States
  • Parliament and State Legislatures
  • Government policies
  • Role of civil services in a democracy
  • Welfare schemes
  • Development processes and the development industry
  • Effect of policies and politics of different countries
  • Important International institutions
General Studies 3 (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
  • Indian Economy and issues
  • Government Budgeting
  • Food processing and related industries in India
  • Land reforms in India
  • Science and Technology
  • Disaster and disaster management
  • Various Security forces
  • Effects of liberalization on the economy
  • Investment models
  • Infrastructure:
General Studies 4 (Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude)
  • Ethics and Human Interface
  • Attitude
  • Emotional intelligence-concepts
  • Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers
  • Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service
  • Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration
  • Probity in Governance
  • Case Studies 

JKPSC KAS 2026 Optional Subjects

  1. Agriculture 
  2. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
  3. Anthropology
  4. Botany
  5. Geography
  6. Geology
  7. Management 
  8. Mathematics
  9. Chemistry
  10. Sociology 
  11. Statistics
  12. Zoology
  13. Commerce and Accountancy
  14. Economics
  15. History 
  16. Law
  17. Civil Engineering
  18. Electrical Engineering
  19. Mechanical Engineering
  20. Medical science
  21. Philosophy
  22. Physics
  23. Political Science & International Relations
  24. Psychology 
  25. Public Administration
  26. Literature of any one of the given languages: Arabic, Hindi, Dogri, English, Persian, Punjabi, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Urdu

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