Detail Information about JSSC has published notification 2026 for the recruitment of Secondary Teacher (Political Science) 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 (Political Science) |
| 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 (Political Science) 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: Political Science :
Political Science :
1.Political Theory
1. Meaning, Nature, Significance, Status
2. Liberty, Equality, Justice, Rights, Sovereignty
3. Normative Theory and Empirical Theory
4. Behaviouralism and Post Behaviouralism
2. Political Thought
1. Western Thinkers-Plato, Aristotle, Marx
2. Indian Thinkers - Kautilya, Mahatma Gandhi, B. R. Ambedkar, Jai Prakash Narayan
3.Indian Political System
1. Government of India Act 1935, Constituent Assembly. Preamble
2. Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties.
3. Indian Federalism and Centre State Relations
4. Executive-Union and State
5. Legislature Union and State
6. Judiciary Supreme Court and High Court
7. Election Commission and Niti Aayog
8. Local Self Government
9. Amendment Process of Indian Constitution
4.International Politics
1. International Politics and Its Approaches
2. Indian Foreign Policy - Its Determinants and Principles
3. India's Relations with its neighboring countries and with USA, Russia and China
4. National Power and National Interest
5. Non Alignment
5. Research Methodology/Dissertation/Paper Presentation
1. Social Science Research - Meaning, Nature and Importance.
2. Hypothesis-Concept, Types and Features of Good Hypothesis.
3. Techniques of Data Collection Interview, Observation, Questionnaire and Schedule.
4. Report Writing.
5. Project Dissertation Design.
6. Methodology in Social Science.
6. Political Sociology
1. Political Socialization.
2. Political Culture.
3. Political Elites.
4. Political Modernization.
7. Public Administration
1. Max Weber's views on Bureaucracy
2. Administrative Theories - Human Relations (Elton Mayo), Decision-Making Theory (Herbert Simon) and Ecological Theory (Fred Warren Riggs)
3. E-Governance - Meaning, Advantages, Challenges and E-Governance in India.
4. Administrative Management-Leadership, Communication and Motivation.
5. Removal of Citizen's Grievances-Lokpal and Lokayukt.
8.International Organization/International Law
1. UN Structure - Organization and Function of General Assembly and Security Council
2. European Union - A Brief Introduction
3. Laws of warfare - land, Ariel and sea warfare
4. Blockade and Contraband
5. Intervention and Extradition
6. Crime against Humanity - Prisoners of War, Nuremberg Trial and Tokyo Trial
9.State Politics in India/State Politics in Jharkhand
1. Role of Governor as an Agent of the Centre.
2. State Politics of Jharkhand - Features & Schedule-V of Indian Constitution.
3. Impact of British Administration in Tribal Areas and Protest Movements - Birsa Movement and Kol Rebellion.
4. Circumstances Leading to separation on Jharkhand from Bihar.
10. Financial Administration/Contemporary Political Issues
1. Budget-Principles of Sound Budget.
2. Financial Relations between Centre and State.
3. Environmental Issues Policies of Government of India and Role of India in International Forum in the Post-Copenhagen Period.
4. RTI Act 2005-Provisions and Challenges in Implementation.
5. Gender Issue.
6. Challenges of Internal Security - Terrorism, Naxalism and Fundamentalism.
7. Sustainable Development.
JSSC Secondary Teacher (Political Science) 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 
