Jammu & Kashmir Police Constable Syllabus
The Jammu & Kashmir Police Constable exam is typically conducted to assess candidates for recruitment to the constable position in the Jammu & Kashmir Police. The examination usually includes a Physical Endurance Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), and a Written Examination. Below is the comprehensive syllabus for the written examination stage:
Written Examination Syllabus
The written test for the JK Police Constable exam generally covers the following subjects:
1. General Awareness/General Knowledge
Current Events:
- National and International importance.
History of India:
- Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History.
Geography:
- Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of India and the World.
Indian Polity and Governance:
- Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Economy:
- Indian Economy, basic concepts, and current economic issues.
Environmental Science:
- Basic concepts of ecology, biodiversity, and environmental conservation.
Science & Technology:
- Basic science concepts, recent technological developments, and applications.
Jammu & Kashmir Specific Knowledge:
- History, geography, culture, and current events related to Jammu & Kashmir.
2. Elementary Mathematics
- Number System.
- Simplification.
- Decimals and Fractions.
- HCF and LCM.
- Ratio and Proportion.
- Percentage.
- Average.
- Profit and Loss.
- Discount.
- Simple and Compound Interest.
- Time and Work.
- Time and Distance.
- Mensuration.
- Geometry and Trigonometry Basics.
- Statistical Charts: Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Line Graph.
3. Analytical Aptitude and Ability
- Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning.
- Series Completion.
- Coding-Decoding.
- Analogies.
- Classification.
- Blood Relations.
- Direction Sense Test.
- Logical Venn Diagrams.
- Syllogism.
- Seating Arrangements.
- Puzzles.
4. General English
Reading Comprehension.
Grammar:
- Tenses.
- Prepositions.
- Articles.
- Subject-Verb Agreement.
- Conjunctions.
Vocabulary:
- Synonyms and Antonyms.
- Idioms and Phrases.
- One Word Substitutes.
Error Spotting.
Sentence Rearrangement.
Sentence Correction.
Physical Endurance Test (PET)
Male Candidates:
- Long Race: 1600 meters in 6 minutes.
- Push-ups: 20 (One cycle of up and down to be counted as one).
Female Candidates:
- Long Race: 1000 meters in 6 minutes.
- Shot Put: 4 Kg in three attempts.
Physical Standard Test (PST)
Male Candidates:
- Height: Minimum 5’6” (5’4” for residents of Ladakh).
- Chest: Minimum 32” unexpanded with a minimum expansion of 1.5”.
Female Candidates:
- Height: Minimum 5’2” (5’ for residents of Ladakh).
Medical Examination
Candidates who clear the above stages must also undergo a medical examination to ensure they meet the required health and fitness standards.