(Exam Info) State PSC : Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission

CPSC

Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission

Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission came into being on 23rd May 2001 under article 315 of the constitution. Sri Mohan Shukla was the first Chairman and Sri B L Tiwari was the first Secretary of the commission.
The commission is to perform the following functions
  • To conduct examinations for the appointments in the state
  • To advise the state government on the following:
    • On all matters related with the state civil service.
    • On matters related with the eligibility, transfer and promotion of the civil servants.
    • On matters related with monetary benefits and compensation to the civil servant by the state government.

Plan of Examination

  1. The combined competitive examination consists of following stages:
    • State Service Preliminary Examination for selection of candidates for Main Examination, and 
    • State Services Main Examination and Interview for selection of candidates for the various categories of services and post.
    • Preliminary examination will consist of one paper (objective type) of 300 marks. The question paper contains 100 multiple choice questions in General Studies & Mental Ability. The time duration of preliminary examination is 2 ½ hours. 
    • The question paper shall be supplied in Hindi and English languages only.
  3. The candidates who qualify in preliminary examination require appearing in Main Examination. The main examination comprises 4 papers as described below-

    (1) Compulsory Paper

    Paper I General Studies
    Time Duration:  2.30 hrs
    No. of question:  100        
    Maximum Marks : 300

    Paper II Language (Gen.Hindi & Gen.English)
    Time Duration:  2.30 hrs
    No. of question:  100        
    Maximum Marks : 300

    (2) Optional Papers

    Paper III Optional Paper-I          
    Time Duration:  2.30 hrs
    No. of question:  100        
    Maximum Marks : 300

    Paper IV Optional Paper-II        
    Time Duration:  2.30 hrs
    No. of question:  100        
    Maximum Marks : 300

    Note: Only one subject to be selected from the list of optional subjects. Optional subject will have two papers.

List of Optional Subjects:

01 Agriculture
02 Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
03 Botany
04 Chemistry
05 Civil Engineering
06 Commerce & Accountancy
07 Economics
08 Electrical Engineering
09 Geography
10 Geology
11 History
12 Law
13 Mathematics
14 Mechanical Engineering
15 Philosophy
16 Physics
17 Political Science and International Relations
18 Psychology
19 Public Administration
20 Sociology
21 Statistics
22 Zoology
23 Anthropology
24 Criminology
25 Military Science

4. Interview – The candidates who find place in merit list of main examination are called for Interview. The interview will carry 150 marks (with no qualifying Minimum marks).

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examinations
Compulsory Subjects
  • General Studies

Optional Subjects

  1. Agriculture
  2. Animal Husbandry And Veterinary Science
  3. Botany
  4. Chemistry
  5. Civil Engineering
  6. Commerce
  7. Economics
  8. Electrical Engineering
  9. Geography
  10. Geology
  11. Indian History
  12. Law
  13. Mathematics
  14. Mechanical Engineering
  15. Philosophy
  16. Physics
  17. Political Science
  18. Psychology
  19. Public Administration
  20. Sociology
  21. Statistics
  22. Zoology
  23. Criminology And Forensic Science

Main Examination

  • Compulsory Subjects
    • General Studies - Paper I
    • General Studies - Paper II
    • General Hindi
  • Optional Subjects
    1. Agriculture
    2. Animal Husbandry And Veterinary Science
    3. Botany
    4. Chemistry
    5. Civil Engineering
    6. Commerce
    7. Economics
    8. Electrical Engineering
    9. Geography
    10. Geology
    11. Indian History
    12. Law
    13. Mathematics
    14. Mechanical Engineering
    15. Philosophy
    16. Physics
    17. Political Science
    18. Psychology
    19. Public Administration
    20. Sociology
    21. Statistics
    22. Zoology
    23. Anthropology
    24. Literature of Hindi
    25. Literature of English
    26. Literature of Sanskrit
    27. Urdu Literature
    28. Criminology And Forensic Science
    29. Military Science

Guidelines:

State Service Examination administered by Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission is a high level competitive examination. Graduates in any discipline are eligible to apply for this examination if they fulfill the minimum eligibility requirements as fixed by the state commission.

Contact:

Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission
Shankar Nagar
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Phone No.: 0771-2331204
Website: http://www.cgpsc.in

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