JKPSC CCE Mains Strategy 2025 – Complete Booklist & Daily Plan
📚 Recommended Booklist (Paper-wise)
🔹 English (Qualifying)
Wren & Martin – High School English Grammar & Composition
Previous Year Papers for JKPSC/UPSC (for comprehension, précis & essays)
🔹 Essay
Lexicon for Ethics + current affairs
UPSC/JKPSC Essay compilations (Vision IAS, ForumIAS etc.)
Practice 1–2 essays per week
🔹 GS Paper I – Indian Heritage, Culture, History & Geography
NCERTs (Class 6–12 History & Geography)
Indian Art & Culture – Nitin Singhania
Modern India – Spectrum by Rajiv Ahir
World History – Norman Lowe (selective)
Geography – G.C. Leong + Oxford Atlas
🔹 GS Paper II – Polity, Governance, International Relations
Indian Polity – M. Laxmikanth
Governance – 2nd ARC Reports (Selective)
International Relations – Ministry of External Affairs Website + Current Affairs
🔹 GS Paper III – Economy, Environment, Science & Tech, Internal Security
Indian Economy – Sanjeev Verma or Ramesh Singh
Economic Survey & Budget Summary (Latest)
Environment – Shankar IAS Book
Science & Tech – Newspaper + PIB
Internal Security – Ashok Kumar IPS Notes or IDSA articles
🔹 GS Paper IV – Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude
Lexicon for Ethics
Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude – Subba Rao
Case studies practice from past year papers
🔹 Optional Subjects
Choose based on interest & background. Popular ones include:
Anthropology – Ember & Ember, Tribal India by Nadeem Hasnain
Public Administration – Mohit Bhattacharya, Laxmikanth (Pub Ad)
Geography – Majid Husain, NCERTs, GC Leong
🧭 JKPSC CCE Mains 2025 Overview
📚 Mains Papers Structure :
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I | English (Qualifying) | 300 |
| Paper II | Essay | 250 |
| Paper III | General Studies I | 250 |
| Paper IV | General Studies II | 250 |
| Paper V | General Studies III | 250 |
| Paper VI | General Studies IV | 250 |
| Paper VII | Optional Paper I | 250 |
| Paper VIII | Optional Paper II | 250 |
🗓️ Daily Study Plan (6–8 Months Plan)
⏰ Daily Routine (for Working/Full-time Aspirants) for JKPSC CCE Mains Exam:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 5:30–7:30 AM | GS Paper I/II Static Topics |
| 9:00–5:00 PM | (Office/College Time) |
| 6:00–8:00 PM | Current Affairs + Optional Subject |
| 9:00–10:00 PM | Revision or Ethics/Essay Practice |
⏰ Daily Routine (Full-time Aspirants) JKPSC CCE Mains Exam :
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:00–8:00 AM | GS Paper III/IV or Optional |
| 9:00–11:00 AM | GS Paper I – History/Geography |
| 12:00–2:00 PM | Ethics/Essay/Case Studies |
| 4:00–6:00 PM | Optional Paper |
| 7:00–8:00 PM | Current Affairs |
| 9:00–10:00 PM | Revision/Mock Writing |
📝 Weekly Plan
Monday – Friday: Core GS + Optional
Saturday: Essay + Ethics + Case Studies
Sunday: Full-length Mains answer writing practice (2–3 answers per GS paper)
🧠 Answer Writing Strategy
Start answer writing from Day 15 onward.
Follow Intro-Body-Conclusion format.
Add data, examples, and local J&K references wherever possible.
Use diagrams, flowcharts, and maps for better presentation.
📰 Current Affairs Strategy
Newspapers: The Hindu or Indian Express
Monthly Magazine: Vision IAS / Insights / IAS Baba
Focus on: J&K-specific news, schemes, geography, administration
📅 Timeline Strategy
| Month | Target |
|---|---|
| Month 1–2 | Finish NCERTs + Basic Books (GS) |
| Month 3–4 | Optional full syllabus + answer writing starts |
| Month 5 | Advanced GS + essay + ethics + revision |
| Month 6 | Full Mock Tests + Previous Year Papers |
| Final Month | 100% Revision + Focused Practice |
✅ Final Tips
Stick to the syllabus – JKPSC Mains has a defined scope.
Solve PYQs – At least 5 years’ Mains papers.
Join test series – Even self-evaluation helps.
Keep revising notes – Notes should be crisp & last-minute friendly.
Stay updated – Especially with J&K affairs, internal security, environment.
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