State Civil Services · Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC)
GPSC Class 1-2 — Gujarat Administrative Service and Civil Services, Class 1 and Class 2
The complete GPSC Class 1-2 blueprint: tier-wise pattern, topic weightage from previous-year analyses, and free chapter-by-chapter study material.
3 stages: Prelims, Mains (six descriptive papers) and Interview900 Mains marks: six papers of 150; sources differ on whether the Gujarati and English papers count for merit100 marks for the personal interview Free · tutor-verified
GPSC Class 1-2 at a glance
Conducted byGujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC)
CycleThe recent notification was reported as released on 2 April 2026, with the Prelims reported for 7 June 2026 and the Mains for early October 2026. Vacancy counts differ between sources, so confirm the live calendar and numbers on the Commission's OJAS portal.
ModePrelims: objective papers. Mains: pen-and-paper descriptive papers of 3 hours each, in Gujarati or English. Interview: in-person personality test.
EligibilityA bachelor's degree from a recognised university, with final-year students eligible to apply as reported. The age limit is reported as 20 to 35 years for general-category candidates, with relaxations for reserved categories. Confirm on the current advertisement.
LanguagesGujarati and English. Candidates must be able to write the Gujarati and English language papers.
Selection intoA pay range of about 44,900 to 1,77,500 rupees is reported across posts, depending on the post and level. Confirm on the advertisement.
Where GPSC Class 1-2 leads
Deputy Collector (Gujarat Administrative Service, Class 1)Deputy Superintendent of Police and other police postsDeputy Municipal Commissioner and other Class 1 and Class 2 postsMamlatdar and Class 2 revenue and administrative postsThe exact services and vacancies change with each advertisement
⚡ What changed recently
- The recent notification was reported as released on 2 April 2026, with the Prelims reported for 7 June 2026 and Mains dates in early October 2026.
- Sources disagree on the vacancy count for the current cycle, so confirm it on the OJAS portal.
- GIFT City, Sardar Sarovar and SWAGAT are current governance and economy topics covered in the state chapters.
- Office-holders change, so this hub teaches Gujarat's institutions, laws and dated programmes and names no sitting Governor or Chief Minister. Confirm current names independently before the exam.
How GPSC Class 1-2 selection works
Know what each stage is for before you spend a single hour preparing.
SCREENING GATE
Prelims: objective papers
Reported as two papers of 200 marks, with marks used only to shortlist for the Mains. Confirm the pattern and the negative marking on the advertisement.
THE SCORING STAGE
Mains: six descriptive papers
Gujarati and English (150 each), Essay (150) and General Studies I to III (150 each). Confirm which papers count for merit.
FINAL STAGE
Personality Test (Interview)
A 100-mark board interview on administrative aptitude, knowledge of Gujarat and general personality.
The exam pattern, tier by tier
Marks, timing and negative marking exactly as per the official notification.
Prelims: Paper 1 and Paper 2
Screening, marks not counted towards final merit400 marks
3 hours per paper · One-third of a mark per wrong answer is reported in some sources. Confirm on the advertisement.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
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| History and Culture | — | — | Prelims Paper 1 (200 marks · 3 h) |
| History and Culture of Gujarat | — | — | Prelims Paper 1 (200 marks · 3 h) |
| Geography and Geography of Gujarat | — | — | Prelims Paper 1 (200 marks · 3 h) |
| Polity and Governance | — | — | Prelims Paper 1 (200 marks · 3 h) |
| Economy | — | — | Prelims Paper 2 (200 marks · 3 h) |
| Environment and Ecology | — | — | Prelims Paper 2 (200 marks · 3 h) |
| Science and Technology | — | — | Prelims Paper 2 (200 marks · 3 h) |
| Basic Numeracy and Data Interpretation | — | — | Prelims Paper 2 (200 marks · 3 h) |
💡 Reported as General Studies papers with a strong Gujarat focus: history, geography, culture, polity, economy, science, current affairs and governance of Gujarat. The Commission's advertisement is the authority for the exact split.
Mains Papers 1 and 2: Gujarati and English
150 marks each; confirm whether they qualify or count for merit300 marks
3 hours per paper
💡 Essay, letter, report, précis, comprehension, translation and grammar. Gujarati at Class XII higher-level standard and English at Class XII lower-level standard, as reported.
Mains Paper 3: Essay
Merit, 150 marks150 marks
3 hours
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three essays | 3 essays | 150 | 3 hours |
💡 Reported as three essays of about 800 words, one from each of three sections, 50 marks each: current affairs and socio-political themes, economic and environmental themes, and civic awareness and reflective topics.
Mains Papers 4 to 6: General Studies I to III
Merit, three papers of 150 marks450 marks
3 hours per paper
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| History of India and Gujarat; cultural heritage | Descriptive | — | GS I (150 marks · 3 h) |
| Geography of India and Gujarat | Descriptive | — | GS I (150 marks · 3 h) |
| Polity and constitution | Descriptive | — | GS II (150 marks · 3 h) |
| Public administration and governance | Descriptive | — | GS II (150 marks · 3 h) |
| Ethics in public service | Descriptive | — | GS II (150 marks · 3 h) |
| Science and technology | Descriptive | — | GS III (150 marks · 3 h) |
| Indian economy and planning | Descriptive | — | GS III (150 marks · 3 h) |
| Environment and disasters | Descriptive | — | GS III (150 marks · 3 h) |
💡 Each paper reportedly sets ten questions of 5 marks and ten of 10 marks. GS I: history of India and Gujarat, cultural heritage, geography of India and Gujarat. GS II: Indian polity, public administration and governance, ethics in public service. GS III: science and technology, Indian economy and planning, current events.
Where your GPSC Class 1-2 score comes from
The Prelims is reported as two objective papers of 200 marks each, three hours each, set in Gujarati and English, with one-third of a mark deducted for each wrong answer in some sources; confirm on the advertisement. Prelims marks only shortlist candidates. The Mains has six descriptive papers of 150 marks and three hours each: Gujarati, English, Essay and General Studies I, II and III, totalling 900. General Studies I covers history of India and Gujarat, cultural heritage and geography. General Studies II covers polity, public administration and governance, and ethics. General Studies III covers science and technology, the economy and current events. Sources disagree on whether the Gujarati and English papers are only qualifying or also count in merit, so check the current advertisement. The interview carries 100 marks. The Commission publishes the three heads of each paper, not marks per head, so the marks shown are indicative. Click any block to open its chapters:
General Studies I to III450 marks · 50%
Half of the 900 Mains marks. Each paper pairs a national frame, aliased from UPSC CSE chapters, with Gujarat chapters written for this hub.
Essay150 marks · 16.7%
One-sixth of Mains marks, with a structure and Gujarat examples taught in this hub.
Gujarati and English300 marks · 33.3%
One-third of Mains marks if the language papers count; sources differ, so confirm on the advertisement.
Subjects in GPSC Class 1-2
Chapter-by-chapter study material built to the exam's own blueprint.
Topic-wise weightage — what to study first
Question counts per topic, distilled from previous-year paper analyses. Click any topic with a link to open its full chapter.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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| Ancient and Medieval Gujarat: From Lothal to the Sultanate | ~35 | Very high |
| Gandhi, the Freedom Struggle and the Making of Gujarat | ~35 | Very high |
| Literature, Arts, Fairs and Heritage of Gujarat | ~30 | High |
🎯 Learn each dynasty as capital, ruler, date and monument, and keep the Gandhi chain 1917-1918-1928-1930.
| Topic | Marks | Priority |
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| Geography of Gujarat | ~40 | Very high |
🎯 Relief, rivers, climate, resources, stress; name one water stress in every answer.
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| Industry, Ports, GIFT City and the Gujarat Growth Model | ~30 | Very high |
| Agriculture, Water and Cooperatives: The Amul Model | ~30 | Very high |
🎯 Separate commitments from investment, and pair every project with a benefit and a cost.
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| Panchayati Raj, SWAGAT and Administration in Gujarat | ~40 | Very high |
🎯 Learn the administrative ladder with titles and name offices, not holders.
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| Gir, the Rann, the Coast and Disasters of Gujarat | ~35 | High |
🎯 Attach a year to every count and pair Bhuj 2001 with Biparjoy 2023.
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| Ahmedabad, Space Science, Nuclear Power and Technology in Gujarat | ~30 | High |
🎯 Separate where payloads are made from where rockets launch, and add a risk to every answer.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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🎯 This subject aliases UPSC CSE content directly, since the underlying syllabus matches closely enough to share chapters rather than duplicate them.
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| Gandhian Ethics and Public Service | ~40 | Very high |
🎯 Use one idea per thinker and pair it with an institution and an action.
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| Writing the Gujarat and Contemporary Themes Essay | ~50 | Very high |
🎯 Prepare an example bank for five themes and practise one timed essay a week.
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| The Gujarati and English Language Papers | ~40 | Very high |
🎯 Write one task a day in the last two months; confirm the status on the advertisement.
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FAQs
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One-third of a mark per wrong answer is reported in some sources. Confirm on the live advertisement.
Sources disagree: some call them qualifying, others count them in the 900 marks. Check the current advertisement for the status and the minimum.
Six descriptive papers of 150 marks: Gujarati, English, Essay and General Studies I to III.
100 marks.
Office-holders change, and this content is written to stay accurate across those changes. Confirm current names from a live source close to your exam date.
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