CGPSC Exam 2025 Exam - Mains Exam (Jun 26-29), Registration (Closed), Pattern, Syllabus, Sample Papers, Cutoff, Previous Year Papers

The CGPSC Mains examination will be held from June 26, 2025, to June 29, 2025. The CGPSC Prelims Result 2025 was released on March 12, 2025, and candidates were able to CGPSC 2025 results by logging into the official website at psc.cg.gov.in. Approximately, 3,737 candidates were shortlisted for the CGPSC Mains 2025 examination. 

CGPSC 2025 exam notification was released on November 26, 2024. The CGPSC Prelims 2025 was held on February 9, 2025. The CGPSC 2025 admit card was released on January 30, 2025. 

To be eligible for CGPSC 2025, candidates must have completed their bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. Additionally, a candidate must be aged between 21 and 35 years old. Candidates who clear this state-level entrance exam can work as Deputy Collectors, Deputy Superintendent of Police, etc. The total number of vacancies announced by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission for the CGPSC exam 2025 is 246.

The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission conducts the CGPSC exam 2025 on an annual basis. The CGPSC exam is conducted to recruit able candidates for various administrative roles and positions under the Chhattisgarh State Government. The CGPSC exam is divided into three stages: Prelims, Mains, and the Interview/Personality Round stage.

Check out some of the major highlights of the CGPSC exam 2025 from the table attached below:

Check out the CGPSC 2025 exam dates from the table given below:

The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission released the CGPSC 2025 exam notification on November 26, 2024. The official notification for the CGPSC examination can be checked on the official website at psc.cg.gov.in. The conducting authorities have announced a total number of 246 vacancies under the CGPSC notification. The registration process for the CGPSC exam 2025 began on December 1, 2024, and ended on December 30, 2024. The notification for CGPSC 2025 contains the exam calendar, syllabus, exam pattern, and much more.

The CGPSC 2025 eligibility criteria dictates the educational qualifications required by a candidate to sit for the CGPSC entrance exam 2025. Check out the detailed eligibility criteria for CGPSC 2025 as given below:

CGPSC 2025 Eligibility: Nationality

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.

CGPSC 2025 Eligibility: Age Qualification

• The minimum age limit of the candidates must be 21 years, while the maximum age limit is 35 years.
• Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to the candidates of the reserved category, like OBC/ST/SC categories.

Refer to the table below for the categories and associated age relaxations for the CGPSC 2025 examination:

CGPSC 2025 Eligibility: Educational Qualification

Candidates willing to appear for the CGPSC exam 2025 must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. Candidates can even obtain degrees from other educational institutions considered as universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956.

CGPSC 2025 Eligibility: Physical Standards

The qualified candidates for the CGPSC examination can check the minimum standards of height and chest as mandated by the conducting authorities in the table attached below:

The candidates must be medically fit for the posts of Assistant Jail Superintendent and Superintendent of District Jail and should not have short-sightedness in the vision test. They should be able to see all colours. Moreover, he should not be physically or mentally disabled.

CGPSC Deputy Superintendent of Police Eligibility Criteria 2025

To apply for the deputy superintendent of the police post, the candidates must match the required eligibility criteria.

• The candidates must have attained the age of 21 years and not have attained more than the age of 30. However, the Commission has provided some relaxations based on categories.
• The candidate must hold a degree from any of the Universities that are incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislatures in India. Or they can hold a degree from an educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or deemed to be a university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act or its equivalent qualification.

CGPSC Deputy Superintendent of Police Physical Standards 2025

The table below contains the physical criteria for the post:

A total of 246 vacancies have been laid down by the conducting body for the CGPSC 2025 examination. Check out the vacancies for CGPSC here:

The official website for CGPSC 2025 is given as follows:

• www.psc.cg.gov.in

Candidates will be able to access all notifications and updates on the CGPSC 2025 examination from the website given above. Check out information such as the CGPSC application form, admit card, result date, exam pattern, etc, from the official website. For the convenience of candidates, CollegeDekho updates the latest news regarding the CGPSC 2025 from time to time. Candidates can check all important updates related to the exam here.

The application process for the CGPSC exam is available in the online mode. Candidates can register themselves for the CGPSC 2025 exam by visiting the official website at psg.cg.gov.in. Follow the steps given below to fill out the CGPSC exam 2025 application form:

• Go to the official website of CGPSC at psg.cg.gov.in.
• Click on “Online Applications”.
• From the menu, select and click on State Service Examination 2025.
• To know about the important details of the exam, click on View Advertisement of State Service Examination - 2025.
• Click on “Online Application of SSE”.
• In the next window, click on Register and enter the candidate's name, email address, and mobile number. For successful registration, generate and enter an OTP.
• Log in using your credentials and click on “Apply Now”.
• Upload all the necessary documents like previous year's mark sheets, Aadhar card, caste certificate, etc., in good quality and submit them.
• Provide the mentioned application fee online through any provided options.
• Save a copy and take a printout of the application form along with the fee payment receipt for future reference.

CGPSC 2025 Application Form: Documents Required

Here are some of the documents that will be required at the time of filling out the CGPSC 2025 application form:

• High School, Intermediate, and Graduation mark sheets
• Scanned copy of your passport-size photograph
• Scanned copy of your Signature
• Certificate of Caste, disabled, widow, etc.
• A signature is required to be uploaded in both Hindi and English.

CGPSC Application Fees 2025

Candidates must complete the CGPSC registration before the deadline and ensure that they are paying the applicable fees in time. The candidates have to pay an additional fee of Rs. 30/- as a portal fee. Candidates can pay fees through credit or debit cards, as well as net banking. Check out the CGPSC application form fee as given below:

The CGPSC Admit Card 2025 was released on January 30, 2025, for the CGPSC Prelims 2025 examination. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website at psc.cg.gov.in by logging in with their login credentials, such as application number, date of birth, password, etc. Follow the steps given below to download the admit card for CGPSC 2025:

• Visit the official website at psc.cg.gov.in.
• In the notification box, click on the link to get the CGPSC 2025 admit card.
• Provide your birthdate and CGPSC Application number.
• Choose the Login link.
• The CGPSC Admit Card 2025 will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the admit card and take a printout of it for future reference.

CGPSC Admit Card 2025: Details Mentioned

Mentioned below are the details that are mentioned on the CGPSC 2025 Admit Card:

• Candidate’s Category
• Candidate’s Registration Number
• Candidate’s Father's Name
• Candidate’s Residential Address
• Candidate’s Gender
• Candidate’s Age
• Address of the Examination Center
• Date and Time of Examination
• Reporting Time

The CGPSC 2025 examination consists of three stages: Prelims, Mains, and the Interview/Personality Round stage. Candidates who clear all three stages of the examination will be eligible for posts such as Deputy Superintendent of Police, Accounting Officer, Deputy District Magistrate, etc. Check out the detailed description of the CGPSC exam pattern as given below:

CGPSC Preliminary Exam: Stage 1

• The CGPSC preliminary exam consists of two papers. Both papers carry objective-type questions.
• CGPSC Prelims Paper 1 consists of general knowledge questions and is of 200 marks.
• CGPSC Prelims Paper 2 consists of aptitude questions, and the total marks allotted are 200.
• Each paper is given 2 hours to attempt the CGPSC Prelims question paper.
• Candidates need to clear both papers to pass the CGPSC Preliminary exam.

CGPSC Mains Exam: Stage 2

Under the CGPSC Mains examination 2025, candidates are required to appear for 7 exams of 200 marks each. The total marks allotted to this round are 1400. The CGPSC Mains exam is descriptive. For every incorrect answer, 1/3rd marks will be deducted. Check out the detailed exam pattern of the CGPSC Mains paper here:

CGPSC Interview Round: Stage 3

Check out the detailed description of the interview/personality round stage for the CGPSC exam here:

• Candidates who clear the CGPSC Mains exam then have to appear for the final round.
• The final round consists of an interview round.
• The total marks allotted to this round are 150 marks.
• In the interview round, the overall personality and knowledge of the candidate are evaluated.

The syllabus for the CGPSC examination consists of subjects such as History, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Constitution, Environment, Geography, Public Administration, etc. Check out the detailed syllabus for the CGPSC Prelims and Mains examinations as given below:

CGPSC 2025 Prelims Syllabus

Under the CGPSC Prelims syllabus, candidates will be required to answer 100 questions each for both Paper I and Paper II. Here are some of the topics that will be covered under the CGPSC Prelims 2025 syllabus:

• Indian History
• Geography
• Current Affairs
• History of Chhattisgarh
• Science and Technology
• Polity
• Economy

CGPSC Prelims Paper II is the Aptitude Test, also known as the CSAT Test. The topics covered under this paper are given as follows:

• Logical Reasoning
• Data Interpretation
• Analytical Ability
• Mental Ability
• Basic Numeracy
• Problem Solving

CGPSC 2025 Mains Syllabus

The CGPSC Mains 2025 exam will be held from June 26, 2025, to June 29, 2025. Under the Mains exam, candidates will be required to sit for 7 descriptive papers. Check out the list of these 7 papers along with the important topics asked as given below:

• Paper I: Language Paper: General Hindi, General English
• Paper II: Essay Paper: International and National Level Issues, Chhattisgarh State Level Issues
• Paper III: History, Constitution, and Public Administration: History of India, History of Chhattisgarh, Constitution and Public Administration
• Paper IV: Science, Technology and Environment: General Science, Aptitude Test, Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability
• Paper V: Economics and Geography: Economics of India and Chhattisgarh, Geography of India, Geography of Chhattisgarh
• Paper VI: Mathematics and Logical Ability: Philosophy, Sociology, Social Aspects of Chhattisgarh
• Paper VII: Welfare and Development, Sports: International and National Sports Events, Internal and National Institutions and their Role in Human Development

The salary structure for Group A and Group B posts differs from each other. The pay structure for Group A posts under CGPSC is INR 56,100, and the pay structure for Group B posts is INR 36,100. Check out the detailed salary structure for different posts under Group A and Group B as highlighted in the tables attached below:

Group A

The salary structure for Group A posts under the CGPSC exam is given below:

Group B

The salary structure for Group B posts under the CGPSC exam is given below:

The CGPSC 2025 Result for the Prelims stage has been announced by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission. The CGPSC Prelims 2025 results were announced on March 12, 2025. Candidates can check out the CGPSC results at the official website by logging into their account with their application number, date of birth, password, etc. Follow the steps given herewith to access your CGPSC 2025 result:

• Visit the CGPSC website at psc.cg.gov.in.
• Select the Result option and go to the Prelims/Main exam result tab.
• You will then find a PDF file of the chosen candidates on your screen.
• Then, provide your roll number by pressing Ctrl F. You will be able to find your roll number of you have been selected. Additionally, you may download this PDF and take a printout for future use.

The CGPSC Prelims Answer Key 2025 was released on February 13, 2025. The answer key for the CGPSC 2025 is released a few days after the exam has been conducted. Follow the steps given below to download the CGPSC Prelims Answer Key 2025:

Steps to Download the CGPSC PCS Answer Key 2025:

Here are the steps to download the CGPSC Answer Key PDF 2025:

• Visit the official website of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission at psc.cg.gov.in.
• Select the link “MODEL ANSWER OF STATE SERVICE (Prelims) EXAM-2025”.
• The CGPSC PCS answer key will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the PDF and take a printout of it for your reference.