JSSC Secondary Teacher (Anthropology) Syllabus 2026, Exam Pattern, Exam Date 2026
Detail Information about JSSC has published notification 2026 for the recruitment of Secondary Teacher (Anthropology) vacancies. Those Candidates who are Interested to the following vacancy and completed all Eligibility Criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online. In this page we provide the Complete Syllabus of this Recruitment with Latest Update Exam Pattern and the Exam Date also.
JSSC Secondary Teacher Syllabus 2026 - Overview
| Organization Name |
Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) |
| Exam Name |
Jharkhand Trained Secondary Teacher Combined Competitive Examination 2026 |
| Post Name |
Secondary Teacher (Anthropology) |
| Vacancies |
Notified Soon |
| Mode of Application |
Online |
| Category |
Syllabus and Exam Pattern |
| Selection Process |
Written Exam (Main Examination: Paper I & II) |
| Official Website |
https://jssc.jharkhand.gov.in |
JSSC Secondary Teacher (Anthropology) Syllabus 2026
General Studies :
1. Current Affairs - Scientific Progress, National/International Awards, Indian Languages, Books, Scripts, Capitals, Currency, Sports, and Important Events.
2. India's History, Culture, Geography, Environment, Economic Scenario, Independence Movement, Indian Agriculture, and Major Natural Resources,
3. Indian Constitution and Governance, the Country's Political System, Panchayati Raj. Community Development, Five-Year Plans.
General Knowledge of Jharkhand
Information about the geographical and political situation of Jharkhand state.
1. Jharkhand's Geography
2. History
3. Civilization and Culture
4. Language-Literature
5. Places
6. Minerals
7. Industries
8. Jharkhand's contribution to the National Movement
9. Development Plans
10. Sports personalities
11. Personalities
12. Civic achievements
13. National and International importance-related topics.
General Science
1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Biology
General Mathematics:
1. Arithmetic
2. Primary algebra
3. Geometry
4. Trigonometry, and related to area measurements.
Mental Ability Test
1. Visual similarity and difference
2. Spatial visualization
3. Problem-solving
4. Analysis
5. Visual memory
6. Relationship concepts
7. Arithmetic reasoning.
8. Numerical series
9. Coded writing and interpretation, etc.
Basic knowledge of computers :
1. Microsoft Windows
2. Operating system
3. Generation of Computers
4. RAM, ROM
5. MS Office
6. Internet
Knowledge on Hindi & English Language :-
Hindi Language :
1. Unseen Passage Questions on Grammar on the following –
2. Idioms & Phrases.
3. Verb.
4. Reading Comprehension.
5. Articles.
6. Meanings.
7. Unseen Passages.
8. Sentence Corrections.
9. Error Spotting/Phrase Replacement.
10. Para Jumbles.
11. Word Formations.
12. Adjectives.
13. Synonyms
14. Antonyms
15. Sentence Rearrangement.
English Language
1. Unseen Passage Questions on Grammar including topics such as –
2. Samas, Sandhi, Verb, Adjective, Sets
3. Synonyms
4. Paragraphs
5. Proverbs
6. Antonyms
7. Phrases
Paper II: Anthropology :
1. Social-Cultural Anthropology- meaning and scope, relationship with other branches of Anthropology, relationship with Life Science and Social Science. Marriage-definition, types, function and ways of acquiring mates. Family- definition, types and function. Kinship-definition and usages. Magic, Religion and Science-definition, characteristics, function and difference between them. Economic Anthropology-meaning, characteristics of simple society, simple economy myth or real. Political Anthropology-meaning, political system of simple society, difference between primitive law and modern law.
2. Research Methodology- Research-definition, essential steps for scientific research, types of research. Methods of Research-census method, sampling method, survey method and fieldwork or ethnographic method. Techniques and Tools of Data Collection-observation, interview, schedule, questionnaire, genealogical table, case study, P.R.A and R.R.A. Research Design-meaning, types and formation of research design. Data, Hypothesis, Theory and Law.
3. Biological Anthropology- meaning, scope and its branches, relation with other branches of Anthropology. Organic Evolution-Lamarckism, Darwinism and synthetic theory. Man's place in animal kingdom-classification, distribution and evolutionary features of primate order, anatomical difference between apes and man. Fossils-Australopithecus, Homo-habilis, Pithecanthroposerectus, Sinanthropuspekinensis, Neanderthal, Cro-magnon, Chancelede and Grimaldi. Human Genetics-Mendelian genetics in Human, DNA analysis and chromosomal studies.
4. Linguistic Anthropology- meaning, scope and relation with other branches of Anthropology, Linguistics and its branches, theories of origin of language. Structure of Human Communication-verbal and non-verbal. Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, Linguistic family in India and their distribution.
5. Indian Anthropology- researches in formulatory period, constructive period and analytical period. Bases of Indian Social System-Varna,
Ashram and Purushartha, meaning and characteristics of caste, class and jajmani system. Contribution of Indian Anthropologists- S.C. Roy, M.N. Srinivas, N.K. Bose, D.N. Majumdar, S.C. Dube, L.P. Vidyarthi and Sachchidananda.
6. Prehistoric Archaeological Anthropology- meaning, scope and relation with other branches of Anthropology, Geological time scale and evolution of life, Pleistocene stratigraphy and its main features. Relative method and Absolute method of dating. The tool types and techniques-lower paleolithic period, middle paleolithic period, upper paleolithic period. meso-lithic period and neo-lithic period. Tools and features of Chaco-lithic culture, Bronze age and emergence of Indus valley civilization.
7. Developmental Anthropology- meaning, types of development and parameters of development, agency of development. Industrial development- development, displacement and rehabilitation problems, case study of Bokaro, Hatia and Jamshedpur. Panchayati Raj and
development
8. Anthropological Theory- 19th century Classical British school of evolution, German school of evolution, American school of evolution and neo-evolutionary school. British school of diffusion, German school of diffusion and American school of diffusion. Functional school of thought. Structural-Functional school of thought. Culture and Personality school of thought and Civilizational study.
9. Tribal-Culture of India- Tribe-definition, characteristics and geographical distribution, comparison between tribe and caste. Tribal and Forest-importance of forest for tribal, chief forest produce of Jharkhand, tribal medicines, tribals and forest policies, chief characteristics of tribal village. Tribal Movements-Maler revolt, Great Kol revolt, Santhal revolt, Birsa movement, Tana Bhagat movement, Saphahor movement, Lakhobodera movement and Raghunath Murryu movement. Process of change- Hinduisation, Sanskritisation, Christianisation, Modernisation, Detribalisation and Retribalisation.
JSSC Secondary Teacher (Anthropology) Exam Pattern 2026
| Paper |
Subject |
No.of Question |
Marks |
Duration |
| Paper 1 |
General Knowledge (Including gk of Computer Operation) |
100 |
100 |
3 Hour |
| |
Hindi and English Language |
100 |
100 |
| Paper 2 |
Subject Related Question |
150 |
300 |
3 Hour |
| |
Total |
350 |
500 |
6 Hour |
Exam Date 2026 : Notified Soon
Starting Date of Application Form : Notified Soon
Last Date of Application Form : Notified Soon 
