# CGPSC State Service Exam (SSE) Prelims (CGPSC SSE) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: CG
- Questions: 200 · Total marks: 400 · Marks per question: 2
- Duration: 240 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.33 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, HI

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 21–30 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Approximate annual vacancies: 245
- Note: No domicile restriction but CG residents get 5-year age relaxation (max age becomes 35); DSP post has lower max age of 28 years; physical standards apply for police posts
- Official portal: https://psc.cg.gov.in (Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-27 — Mains admit card release
- 2026-07-30 — CGPSC SSE Mains Result expected
- 2026-07-30 — Mains Result expected
- 2026-08-06 — Mains Result announcement expected
- 2026-08-13 — Mains Result declaration (expected)
- 2026-08-15 — Mains result announcement
- 2026-08-22 — Interview/Personality Test
- 2026-09-06 — Interview round (tentative)

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies (Paper I) (weight 1)
Chhattisgarh current affairs · Folk dances of Chhattisgarh · Festivals and Teej of Chhattisgarh · Languages and literature · Chhattisgarh economy · Industries of Chhattisgarh · Chhattisgarh state schemes · Forests of Chhattisgarh · Location and physiography of Chhattisgarh · Mineral resources of Chhattisgarh · Wildlife and protected areas · Rivers of Chhattisgarh · 1857 in Chhattisgarh · Ancient Chhattisgarh — Dakshin Kosala · Bastar tribal uprisings · Chhattisgarh in freedom movement · Halba rebellion (1774-79) · Medieval Chhattisgarh · Statehood movement · Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly · Panchayati raj and PESA · Major tribes of Chhattisgarh · PVTGs of Chhattisgarh · National current affairs · Indian economy · Climate change · Environment and ecology · Indian geography · Physical geography of India and World · Ancient India · Medieval India · Modern India and freedom struggle · Indian Constitution · Indian polity and governance · Biology and human body · Chemistry basics · Physics in everyday life · Science and technology

### Aptitude Test (Paper II) (weight 1)
Reading comprehension · Data interpretation · Decision-making and problem-solving · Hindi and Chhattisgarhi language ability · Interpersonal and communication skills · Logical reasoning and analytical ability · General mental ability · Basic numeracy

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|-------------------------------|
| General | 210–240 marks (52.5–60%) |
| EWS | 200–230 marks (50–57.5%) |
| OBC | 195–225 marks (48.75–56.25%) |
| SC | 180–210 marks (45–52.5%) |
| ST | 170–200 marks (42.5–50%) |
| PwD | 160–190 marks (40–47.5%) |

**Guidance:**

- The General-to-OBC gap typically ranges 3–5 percentage points (12–20 marks), with SC/ST cutoffs falling 7–12 percentage points below General category, reflecting Chhattisgarh's demographic composition and reservation policy.

- Annual cutoff fluctuations depend primarily on question paper difficulty, vacancy count, and candidate pool strength; easier papers push cutoffs toward the 58–60% range for General, while tougher editions may see them dip to 50–53%.

- The 50–62% band represents the critical Mains qualification zone across most categories, with borderline candidates between 48–52% experiencing uncertainty depending on normalization and tie-breaking protocols applied that year.

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