CGPSC Syllabus 2025, Check Prelims and Mains Exam Pattern

CGPSC Syllabus 2025 is released by Official Notification by CGPSC along with Exam Pattern in PDF. Candidate can check out the CGPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern in this article.

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The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) conducts the State Services Examination (SSE) to recruit candidates for prestigious state government posts. The selection process comprises three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Personality Test. Below is a detailed breakdown of the CGPSC Syllabus 2025 and exam pattern for comprehensive preparation.

CGPSC Syllabus 2025

Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission released the CGPSC Syllabus and Exam pattern for Prelims and Mains. Candidates can go through the CGPSC Syllabus 2025 for the preparation of CGPSC SSE Exam 2025. Exam Pattern can help the candidate understand the topic-wise marks distribution for the CGPSC Exam 2024

Aspect	Details
Exam Name	CGPSC State Service Examination (SSE) 2025
Conducting Body	Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC)
Frequency	Annually
Exam Levels	Preliminary, Mains, Personality Test
Mode of Application	Online
Application Start Date	December 1, 2024
Application End Date	December 30, 2024
Prelims Exam Date	February 9, 2025
Mains Exam Date	June 26–29, 2025
Mode of Exam	Offline (Pen and Paper)
Language of Exam	English and Hindi
Prelims Papers	2 Objective Papers (General Studies and Aptitude)
Mains Papers	7 Descriptive Papers + Interview
Total Marks (Mains + Interview)	1550
Negative Marking (Prelims)	1/3 mark deduction per wrong answer
Eligibility	Graduate Degree from a recognized university
Age Limit	21 to 28/30 years (depending on the post)
Official Website	https://psc.cg.gov.in

CGPSC Syllabus 2025 PDF

To succeed in passing the CGPSC exam, it is crucial to have a fundamental understanding of the CGPSC Syllabus 2025. The CGPSC Prelims exam an applicant’s aptitude and knowledge of general knowledge. The candidates are put through exams on several subjects, such as general studies, general Chhattisgarh knowledge, interpersonal skills, decision-making abilities, and many more.

CGPSC Prelims Syllabus 2025

The key to passing a state PCS exam is to be well-versed in both the state’s dynamic and current general knowledge (GK). This is also true for the CGPSC SSE 2025 exam. The CGPSC Prelims syllabus for 2025 covers a wide range of crucial subjects, including the Indian economy, Chhattisgarh history, current affairs, and much more.

CGPSC Syllabus for Prelims Paper 1
Part A: General Studies	Part B: General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh
Philosophy of India (Art, Literature & Culture)	Administrative Structure, Local Government and Panchayati-raj of Chhattisgarh
Modern Indian History and Indian National Movement.	History of Chhattisgarh, & Contribution of Chhattisgarh in the Freedom Movement
Economy of India	Tribes, Special Traditions, Teej and Festivals of Chhattisgarh
Geography of India (Physical, Economic and Social)	Geography, Climate, Physical status, Census, Archeological and Tourist Centres of Chhattisgarh
General Science & Science and Technology	Economy, Forest and Agriculture of Chhattisgarh
India Constitution & Indian Polity	Literature, Music, Dance, Art and Culture, Idioms and Proverbs, Puzzle/riddle, Singing of Chhattisgarh
Environment and Ecology	Current Affairs of Chhattisgarh
Current Affairs – Awards & Sports	Industry in Chhattisgarh, Energy, Water and Mineral Resource of Chhattisgarh.

CGPSC Syllabus for Prelims Paper 2.
General mental ability	Logical Reasoning
Interpersonal Skills and Communication Skills	Decision Making
Knowledge of Chhattisgarh Language	Data Interpretation
Knowledge of Hindi Language

CGPSC Mains Syllabus 2025

Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission’s Mains Exam consists of a total of 7 papers. Each paper consists of descriptive questions that assess the candidate’s general intellectual aptitude, overall ability, and depth of comprehension rather than evaluating memory. Candidates can refer to the table below for topics covered in the CGPSC Syllabus Mains Exam.

CGPSC Mains Syllabus 2024 Detailed Analysis
Name of the Paper	Details
Paper I – Language Paper	It covers the knowledge of Hindi and English Language Part A: Hindi Language – Hindi Comprehension, Hindi Grammar, Precis Writing Part B: English Language – English Comprehension, English Grammar, Precis Writing`
Paper II – Essay Paper	Candidates need to write two essays within 700 to 800 word limits form the issues asked in the exam.
Paper III – Indian History, Indian Constitution and Public Administration	Part 1: Indian History: Pre-historic Age, Empires, Harappa Civilization, Marathas, etc. Part 2: Indian Constitution & Public Administration: Constitutional Development of India, etc. Part 3: Chhattisgarh History: History of Chhattisgarh from Vedic to Gupta period, etc.
Paper IV – Environment and Science and Technology	General Science – Physics Chemistry and Biology Mental Aptitude, Profit and Loss, Percentage etc. Applied Science – Solid Waste Management, Energy Resources
Paper V – Economy and Geography	Part 1: Economics of India and Chhattisgarh: Monetary Policy, etc. Part 2: Geography of India: Industries in India, Agriculture, etc. Part 3: Geography of Chhattisgarh: Mineral Resources, etc.
Paper VI – Mathematics and Logical Reasoning	Rational Numbers, Coordinate Geometry Change in binary number to a decimal number, binary digital system, and vice versa, Algorithm method Data Analysis – Mathematical operation Basic numeric Logical Reasoning
Paper VII – Philosophy and Sociology	Part 1: Philosophy: Buddha, Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Nature of Philosophy, etc. Part 2: Sociology: Social Organization, Stratification, Disorganization etc. Part 3: Social Aspects of Chhattisgarh: Constitutional System, Folk Arts, etc.

Interview/Personality Test

The interview assesses the candidate’s:

Communication and problem-solving skills.
Awareness of current issues.
Integrity, leadership, and decision-making ability.

CGPSC Prelims Exam Pattern

CGPSC Prelims is the first phase of the Chhattisgarh PSC Recruitment. It is the screening test for the main exam. To pass the CGPSC Exam, it is crucial to have a fundamental understanding of the CGPSC Exam Pattern. Both of the papers for the CGPSC preliminary examination will be as follows:

CGPSC Exam Pattern for Prelims
Paper	Topic	Questions	Marks	Duration	Negative marking
Paper I	General studies	100	200	2 hours	⅓ for every wrong answer
Paper-II	Aptitude Test	100	200	2 hours	⅓ for every wrong answer.

CGPSC Mains Exam Pattern

Chhattisgarh PSC Mains is the second phase of the exam. Candidates who have qualified for the Prelims are eligible for the CGPSC Mains. The test format for papers III through VI, which is a little different, is listed in a table below the overall Mains exam format.

CGPSC Exam Pattern for Mains
Name of the Paper	Topic Covered
GS Paper 1	Language paper
GS Paper 2	Essay Writing paper
GS Paper 3	Indian History, Indian Constitution and Public Administration
GS Paper 4	Science & Tech and Environment
GS Paper 5	Geography and Economics
GS Paper 6	Mathematics and Logical Ability
GS Paper 7	Sociology and Philosophy.

Tips for Preparation

Understand the Syllabus: Thoroughly go through the syllabus and focus on core topics.
Create a Study Plan: Allocate time for Prelims, Mains, and revision.
Current Affairs: Stay updated with news related to national, international, and Chhattisgarh-specific topics.
Practice Answer Writing: Focus on writing structured and concise answers for Mains.
Mock Tests: Attempt mock tests regularly to improve time management and accuracy.

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