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GPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Gujarat Administrative Service (GPSC) — Class I/II

Sections
4
Topics
30
Sub-topics
252
Stages
4

The GPSC (Gujarat Administrative Service (GPSC) — Class I/II) syllabus is organised into 4 sections: Paper I, Paper II, Paper III and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 30 topics and 252 sub-topics, tested in GPSC Prelims / Mains Paper I, GPSC Mains Paper II (Gujarat-specific — UNIQUE), GPSC Mains Paper III and 1 more. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

GPSC conducts Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) for recruitment to Gujarat Administrative Service, Gujarat Police Service, and other Group A/B services. Per official GPSC notification: Preliminary (GS — Objective) + Mains (GS Paper I, GS Paper II — Gujarat-specific, General Hindi, General English, Optional Subject) + Interview. Subjects: General Studies (Indian), General Studies (Gujarat-specific — UNIQUE), General Hindi, General English, Optional.

Exam pattern: Offline OMR (Pre) + Descriptive (Mains) — GPSC Combined Competitive Exam

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  • Indian History (Gujarat PSC)

    Ancient, Medieval, Modern (1857), Freedom Struggle, Post-Independence, Gujarat's Contributions, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • Indian Geography (Gujarat PSC)

    Physical, Climate, Resources, Agriculture, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • Indian Polity & Constitution (Gujarat PSC)

    Preamble, FRs, DPSPs, Parliament, Judiciary, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • Indian Economy (Gujarat PSC)

    Planning, Agriculture, Industry, Banking, Tax, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • General Science (Gujarat PSC)

    Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Health, Environment, Per Official Notification

    ~3 marks
  • Current Affairs National & International (Gujarat PSC)

    Events, Schemes, Awards, Per Official Notification

    ~3 marks
  • Indian History

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Geography

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Polity & Constitution

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Economy

    ~2 marks
  • General Science

    ~2 marks
  • Current Affairs

    ~2 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

Offline OMR (Pre) + Descriptive (Mains) — GPSC Combined Competitive Exam

High-weightage GPSC topics

  1. 1Gujarat History (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~5 marks
  2. 2Indian History (Gujarat PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  3. 3Indian Geography (Gujarat PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  4. 4Indian Polity & Constitution (Gujarat PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  5. 5Indian Economy (Gujarat PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  6. 6Gujarat Geography (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~4 marks
  7. 7Gujarat Economy (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~4 marks
  8. 8Gujarat Polity & Administration (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~4 marks

GPSC section-wise syllabus

Paper I

GPSC Prelims / Mains Paper I · 12 topics · 102 sub-topics

  • Indian History (Gujarat PSC)
  • Indian Geography (Gujarat PSC)
  • Indian Polity & Constitution (Gujarat PSC)
  • Indian Economy (Gujarat PSC)
  • General Science (Gujarat PSC)
  • Current Affairs National & International (Gujarat PSC)
  • Indian History
  • Indian Geography
  • Indian Polity & Constitution
  • Indian Economy
  • General Science
  • Current Affairs
Full Paper I syllabus

Paper II

GPSC Mains Paper II (Gujarat-specific — UNIQUE) · 6 topics · 42 sub-topics

  • Gujarat History (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Gujarat Geography (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Gujarat Economy (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Gujarat Polity & Administration (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Gujarat Culture & Heritage (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Gujarat General Knowledge & Landmarks (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
Full Paper II syllabus

Paper III

GPSC Mains Paper III · 9 topics · 78 sub-topics

  • Reasoning & Mental Ability (Gujarat PSC)
  • Quantitative Aptitude (Gujarat PSC)
  • General Hindi (Gujarat PSC Qualifying)
  • General English (Gujarat PSC Qualifying)
  • English Grammar
  • English Grammar
  • Reading Comprehension
  • English Vocabulary
  • English Comprehension Skills
Full Paper III syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the GPSC syllabus?

The GPSC syllabus has 4 sections: Paper I, Paper II, Paper III and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 30 topics and 252 sub-topics.

What is the GPSC exam pattern?

Offline OMR (Pre) + Descriptive (Mains) — GPSC Combined Competitive Exam. Stages: GPSC Prelims / Mains Paper I, GPSC Mains Paper II (Gujarat-specific — UNIQUE), GPSC Mains Paper III, GPSC Domain Test.

How many questions come from each GPSC section?

Paper I: 100 questions (200 marks); Paper II: 100 questions (200 marks); Paper III: 100 questions (200 marks); Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness: 50 questions (50 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which GPSC topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Gujarat History (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE) (Paper II, ~5 marks), Indian History (Gujarat PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks), Indian Geography (Gujarat PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks), Indian Polity & Constitution (Gujarat PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks), Indian Economy (Gujarat PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks).

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Is this the official GPSC syllabus?

It is compiled from the official GPSC notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.