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Updated By Pratha Shishodia on 11 Jan, 2026 22:42
The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission has released the CGPSC exam pattern 2025 for Prelims and Mains exams. The CGPSC Prelims exam pattern is objective, and the CGPSC Mains paper pattern is descriptive in nature.
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The exam pattern for CGPSC 2026 was released by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission along with the official notification for the CGPSC SSE (State Services Exam) 2026 examination on February 22, 2026.
According to the CGPSC exam pattern 2026, the CGPSC Prelims is an objective-type examination, and the CGPSC Mains is a descriptive examination. The CGPSC Prelims examination consists of 2 objective papers, and the CGPSC Mains exam pattern consists of 7 descriptive papers. Based on the marks secured by students in the Mains examination, students will be shortlisted further for the interview/personality assessment round.
The CGPSC conducts the State Services Examination (SSE) annually to recruit students for various government jobs under the Chhattisgarh State Government. Students appearing for the CGPSC 2026 examination will be assessed based on their knowledge and aptitude. Students are required to undergo the Prelims, Mains, and Interview/Personality Round Test as a part of the CGPSC 2026 selection process.
Students appearing for the CGPSC exam must have a thorough understanding of the CGPSC exam pattern and CGPSC 2026 syllabus. The exam pattern of CGPSC Prelims 2026 consists of 2 objective-type papers. The students must note that the CGPSC Prelims exam is divided into Paper I & II. The CGPSC Prelims Paper I is the General Studies Paper, and Paper II is the Aptitude Test. Both papers are of 200 marks each, lasting for 2 hours. Students are required to appear for both of these compulsory examinations.
While the Paper I exam takes place in the Morning session (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), the Paper II exam takes place in the afternoon session, i.e., 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The CGPSC Prelims Paper I is not qualifying. However, students are required to clear the CGPSC Paper II examination to be selected for the next round. The CGPSC exam pattern for both papers is as follows:
The detailed exam pattern for the CGPSC Prelims Paper I is given here:
Name of the Paper | Paper I |
|---|---|
Subject | General Studies |
Total No. of Questions | 100 |
Marks | 200 |
Marking Scheme | Each Question Carries Two Marks (2 Marks each) |
Negative Marking | 1/3 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer |
Check out the detailed exam pattern for the CGPSC Prelims Paper II as given below:
Name of the Paper | Paper II |
|---|---|
Subject | Aptitude Test |
Total No. of Questions | 100 |
Marks | 200 |
Marking Scheme | Each Question Carries Two Marks (2 Marks each) |
Negative Marking | 1/3 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer |
Students who clear the CGPSC Prelims examination are then further selected for the CGPSC Mains examination. The CGPSC Mains 2026 examination is scheduled from May 16 to May 19, 2026. The CGPSC Mains examination is descriptive in nature. Students are required to give 7 descriptive papers as part of the CGPSC Mains exam pattern. The detailed exam pattern of the CGPSC Mains exam 2026 is provided below:
Name of the Question Paper | Topics Covered | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper I: Language Paper | Language Paper | 3 Hours | 200 |
Paper II: Essay Paper | Essay Paper | 3 Hours | 200 |
Paper III: General Studies - I | Indian History, Indian Constitution, and Public Administration | 3 Hours | 200 |
Paper IV: General Studies - II | Science and Technology, and Environment | 3 Hours | 200 |
Paper V: General Studies - III | Geography and Economics | 3 Hours | 200 |
Paper VI: General Studies - IV | Mathematics and Logical Ability | 3 Hours | 200 |
Paper VII: General Studies - V | Sociology and Philosophy | 3 Hours | 200 |
Total | - | - | 1400 |
Students who score marks as per the cutoff marks specified by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission will be selected further for the CGPSC Interview/Personality Round Test. The total marks for the CGPSC Personal Interview will be 100 marks. Once the interview round has been conducted, the final merit list will be declared based on the marks obtained by students in the CGPSC Mains and Interview stages.
Candidates are shortlisted for the CGPSC Mains examination only if they manage to secure the minimum qualifying marks as specified by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission. Check out the marks required to qualify CGPSC Prelims 2025 exam:
Name of the Category | Qualifying Marks/Percentage |
|---|---|
General | 33% |
Reserved and Physically Handicapped | 23% |
If you are planning to sit for the CGPSC exam 2026 in the upcoming academic year, then you can refer to the preparation tips for CGPSC 2026 as given below:
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The total marks of the CGPSC Personal Interview Round are 150 marks.
To sit for the CGPSC Interview Round, candidates from the General category are required to score at least 462 marks out of 1400 (33% marks) to be eligible for the Personal Interview Round. As for the candidates who belong to the Reserved categories, they are required to score at least 322 marks out of 1400 (23% marks) to pass the CGPSC Mains examination.
Yes, 1/3rd marks are deducted for every incorrect answer in the CGPSC Mains examination.
As per the CGPSC Prelims paper pattern, 1/3rd marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.
The total number of attempts allowed for the CGPSC examination is limitless. As long as the candidates meet the eligibility criteria, they can sit for the exam.
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