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The GPSC syllabus is set by the Gujarat Public Service Commission. The commission
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In this article, you will find the complete GPSC Syllabus for entry into Gujarat
Administrative Services and Gujarat Civil Services conducted by Gujarat Public
Service Commission (GPSC).

GPSC 2021-22 notification was released in the month of September 2021. Aspirants
can refer to the linked article for more GPSC recruitment-related details. Any
changes in the GPSC syllabus will be updated once official notice is published.

GPSC exam is conducted in 2 stages.

Stage 1: Preliminary Exam (Objective Type)

Stage 2: Mains Exam (Written and Personal Interview)

It is important to carefully go through the entire GPSC syllabus, so as not to waste

time on reading irrelevant things from the exam point of view.

GPSC exam syllabus is similar to the UPSC Syllabus; the only difference is GPSC
syllabus will have topics on History, Culture, Geography concerning the state of
Gujarat.

Candidates can check eligibility for the GPSC exam.

Few important points to note concerning GPSC Syllabus:

1. To tackle questions on Science and Technology, as per GPSC Exam Syllabus candidates
do not require any kind of specialisation from the science stream.
2. Under History section, as per GPSC Exam Syllabus, candidates need to focus on the History
of Gujarat.
3. As per GPSC Syllabus, under the Geography section candidates have to prepare for the
social and economic geography of Gujarat and India. Daily Updates – 16/01/2024
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GPSC Exam Pattern for GPSC Prelims is given below:
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Name of Exam Gujarat Public Services Exam for Gujarat Administrative Services UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice
Class I and Gujarat Civil Services, Class I & II

Number of papers Paper I – General Studies I

Paper 2- General Studies II Weekly Updates

Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jan
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GPSC Exam Date 21st March 2021 [Find the GPSC Result in the linked article].
(Prelims 2020-21)

Duration of Exam 3 Hours each

Maximum Marks for
each paper
Total Marks of all
Prelims papers
Monthly Updates
200 Marks Gist of Yojana - December 2023
Gist of Kurukshetra - December 2023
UPSC Monthly Magazine - December
2023
400 Marks
UPSC Monthly Question Bank -
December 2023

Nature of questions Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)

GPSC Exam Pattern for Mains exam is given below:

January Archive – Daily Posts

Name of Exam Gujarat Public Services Exam for Gujarat Administrative January 2024
Services Class I and Gujarat Civil Services, Class I & II
M T W T F S S

Number of papers 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

GPSC Exam Date (Mains 23rd February, 8th March, 15th March 2020 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
2019)
15 16 17 18 19 20 21

GPSC Exam Date (Mains 20th, 22nd & 24th July 2021 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
2020-21)
29 30 31
GPSC Exam Date (Mains To be notified
2021-22) « Dec

Duration of Exam 3 Hours each

Maximum Marks for each 150 Marks

paper Type your search

Total Marks of all Mains 900 Marks

papers

Marks for Personality 100 Marks

Test(Interview)

Total Marks to be 1000 Marks

considered for final
selection

Nature of questions Descriptive Type questions

The GPSC Personality Test/ Interview is held for candidates who clear the GPSC
Mains stage of the GPSC exam. The GPSC Interview 2020-21 is scheduled from 25th
November 2021 till 15th December 2021. The interview (in the GPSC exam pattern) is
for 100 marks and tests the general awareness, character, expression, personality,
intelligence, and general suitability for the service.

GPSC Exam Syllabus – Prelims

The GPSC Syllabus overlaps significantly with the UPSC Syllabus for IAS exam. With
the new GPSC pattern and GPSC Syllabus, candidates preparing simultaneously for
the Civil Services Exam (UPSC) and state civil services exam will have a slightly
easier task.

The GPSC Prelims Syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is given below.

Paper 1:

History
Cultural Heritage
Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations
Mental Ability

Paper -2 :

1. Indian Economy and Planning

2. Geography
3. Science and Technology
4. Current events of regional, national and international importance

The detailed GPSC Syllabus for Prelims Paper-1 is given below.

The detailed GPSC Syllabus for Prelims Paper-2 is given below.

Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for the GPSC exams from the link below:

GPSC exam eligibility criteria

GPSC Exam Syllabus for Mains

GPSC exam for Mains exam consists of the following papers:

Paper 1 – Gujarati
Paper 2 – English
Paper 3 – Essay
Paper 4 – General Studies 1
Paper 5 – General Studies 2
Paper 6 – General Studies 3

The detailed GPSC Exam Syllabus for Gujarati paper of Mains exam is given below

The detailed GPSC Exam Syllabus for English paper of Mains exam is given below:

The detailed GPSC Exam Syllabus for Essay paper of Mains exam is given below:

The detailed GPSC Exam Syllabus for General Studies Paper-1 of Mains exam is
given below:

The detailed GPSC Exam Syllabus for General Studies paper-2 of Mains exam is
given below

The detailed GPSC Exam Syllabus for General Studies paper-3 of Mains exam is
given below

Official GPSC Syllabus (in Gujarati and English) Prelims and Mains:-

Download PDF Here

GPSC Syllabus Related Queries

Q1 What is the syllabus for GPSC Exam?

GPSC Syllabus consists of subjects like:

History of India
Cultural Heritage
Geography
Indian Polity
Ethics
Public Administration
Economics
Science
Current Affairs

Q2 Which GPSC book is best for preparation?

Candidates should read state board school textbooks to form the base for the
examination. Later, they can refer to one reference book each for the subjects
mentioned in the GPSC syllabus. Refer to GPSC preparation page for
preparation tips.

Q3 Is Gujarati compulsory for the GPSC Exam?

No, Gujarati language is not compulsory for the GPSC Exam. Candidates have
the option to write the answers in the English language.

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