JK Police SI 2021 Exam Pattern

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board conducts the Police Sub-Inspector Examination to fill the vacancies in different Police departments. The Board released a notification on 10th November 2021 for 1200 Sub-Inspector recruitments. The Notification is available on the official website of the Board. The application window closed on 10th December 2021. This article will provide information about the JKSSB Police SI Exam Pattern, syllabus, and other relevant details.

JKSSB Police SI Exam Pattern

Exam Pattern for the Written Exam is as Follows: -

1. The JKSSB written examination will have 120 objective-type MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions).
2. The total marks of the Examination are 150
3. The questions will be set in English only.
4. The duration of the JKSSB written Examination is 2 hours (120 minutes).
5. Negative marking is applicable. For each incorrect answer, a 0.25 mark will be deducted.
6. The questions will be of Graduation level.

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JKSSB Police SI Selection Process 

• Written Examination
• Physical Standard Test (PST)
• Physical Endurance Test (PET)
• Medical Examination

JKSSB Police SI Examination Syllabus 

• Current events of National and International Importance
• History of India and Indian National Movement
• Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social and Economic
• Indian Polity and Governance- Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• J&K Reorganization Act 2019 and Removal of difficulties order/ Adaption orders issued thereunder.
• Economic & Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiative, etc.
• General Issues on Environment Ecology, Bio-Diversity and Climate Change.
• General English
• Interpersonal Skills including communication skills
• General Science
• Basics of Computer and its usages – various facets of Computer Hardware, Software, Internet and their usage.
• General Mental Ability
• Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning
• Basic numeracy (number and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs, Tables, Data Sufficiency, etc.) – Class X Level

Physical Standard Test (PST)

For Male candidates 

• Minimum height Required- 5'6"
• Chest Measurement- 32"
• Chest Measurement (Expanded)- 33 ½"

For Female candidates 

• Minimum height Required- 5'2"

For candidates belonging to the Gorkha Community, the minimum height will be relaxed by 2".

Candidates meeting the Physical Standard Requirements will require to take the Physical Endurance Test.

Physical Endurance Test (PET)

For Male candidates (Age upto 30 years)

• Time Duration for 1600m Race: 6 ½ minutes (Six minutes thirty seconds)
• Pushups: 20 (one cycle of up and down will be counted as one).

For Female candidates (Age upto 30 years)

• Time Duration for 1000m Race: 6 ½ minutes (Six minutes thirty seconds)
• Shotput (4 kgs in 3 Attempts): 14.5 ft

Special provision regarding relaxation in Physical Endurance Tests for Ex-Serviceman:

For Male candidates (Age upto 30 years)

• Time Duration for 1600m Race: 6 ½ minutes (Six minutes thirty seconds)
• Pushups: 20 (one cycle of up and down will be counted as one).

For Male candidates (Age 30- 40 years)

• Time Duration for 1600m Race: 7 ½ minutes (seven minutes 30 seconds)
• Pushups: 16 (one cycle of up and down will be counted as one)

For Male candidates (Age above 40 years)

• Time Duration for 1600m Race: 8 ½ minutes (eight minutes 30 seconds)
• Pushups: 12 (one cycle of up and down will be counted as one)

For Female candidates (Age upto 30 years)

• Time Duration for 1000m Race: 6 ½ minutes (Six minutes thirty seconds)
• Shotput (4 kgs in 3 Attempts): 14.5 ft

For Female candidates (Age between 30- 40 years)

• Time Duration for 1000m Race: 7 ½ minutes (Seven minutes thirty seconds)
• Shotput (4 kgs in 3 Attempts): 12.5 ft

For Female candidates (Age above 40 years)

• Time Duration for 1000m Race: 8½ minutes (Eight minutes thirty seconds)
• Shotput (4 kgs in 3 Attempts): 10.5 ft

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Medical Examination:

A Medical examination will be conducted for shortlisted candidates in order to determine their physical and medical fitness. JKSSB will undertake a medical exam in compliance with the rules before issuing the list of selected candidates.

Explanation I: For the purpose of this rule, the age of the Ex-Serviceman shall be his actual age.

Explanation II: All Ex-Servicemen must pass the written tests and fulfill the physical standards criteria apart from meeting the medical standards prescribed for direct recruits.

Preparation Tips:

In order to qualify for the JKSSB Police SI recruitment, the candidates must prepare well in advance. Following are some tips to enable the candidate to prepare for the Examination:

• The candidates must devote 6-7 hours daily to study for the Examination.
• To increase focus while studying, take breaks at regular intervals.
• Go through the previous years' solved question papers.
• Take online mock tests.
• Read the newspapers daily to keep abreast of the current affairs.

Conclusion:

Now that you know about the JKSSB Police SI Exam Pattern and the topics to be covered, you can systematically start your preparation. Get hold of the relevant books and prepare a schedule. Study the topics thoroughly as you must be knowing that to answer multiple-choice questions, you need to have a thorough knowledge of the subject. Study in a planned way and retain whatever you learn. Forge ahead with determination. You will certainly succeed.