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Goa PSC State Service Prelims
Goa PSC State Service Prelims — single objective paper covering GS + Goa-specific knowledge.
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Top scorers — GAS track
88–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top tier competitive
80–88% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Strong contender range
72–80% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Safe qualification zone
62–72% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Moderate competitive range
50–62% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline qualification zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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Walk-in interviews are being scheduled for Lecturer and Staff Nurse positions. The Commission typically announces State Service exam notifications during June-August each year.
Source →The Commission has notified written examination syllabus for Junior Stenographer, LDC and MTS posts under GSCERT. Interested candidates can check the official portal for application details.
Source →The Commission has been conducting document verification for multiple posts from November 2025 onwards. Candidates shortlisted in recent exams are being called for verification at the Commission office in Panaji.
Source →Expected notification release for State Service Prelims
35 days awayWed, 1 Jul, 2026
Goa PSC typically releases the main State Service exam notification in June-July each year
Tentative application window opens
50 days awayThu, 16 Jul, 2026
Online application portal expected to open 15-20 days after notification
Expected last date for online applications
80 days awaySat, 15 Aug, 2026
Application window usually remains open for 3-4 weeks
📌Preliminary exam (tentative)
125 days awayTue, 29 Sept, 2026
State Service Prelims typically conducted in September-October
Prelims result announcement
155 days awayThu, 29 Oct, 2026
Results usually declared 30-40 days after examination
📌Mains examination (tentative)
200 days awaySun, 13 Dec, 2026
Main written exam generally held 2-3 months after Prelims result
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History of India
Indian history from ancient to modern, with focus on the freedom struggle.
Geography of India
Physical, economic and social geography of India.
Indian Polity and Constitution
Indian Constitution, governance and political institutions.
Indian Economy
Indian economic structure, planning and current reforms.
General Science and Technology
Everyday science and recent scientific developments.
Current Events
National and international current affairs of contemporary importance.
History of Goa
History of Goa from Kadamba period to liberation.
Geography of Goa
Physical and economic geography of Goa.
Economy of Goa
Economic structure of Goa with focus on tourism and mining.
Culture and Heritage of Goa
Konkani language, festivals and Indo-Portuguese heritage.
Goa Administration
Governance and administrative structure of Goa.
Numerical Aptitude
Arithmetic — percentages, ratios, time/work, profit/loss, SI/CI.
Verbal Reasoning
Analogies, classification, series, coding-decoding, blood relations.
Non-verbal Reasoning
Mirror images, paper folding, embedded figures, pattern completion.
Logical Reasoning
Syllogism, statement-conclusion, cause-effect, assumptions.
Data Interpretation
Tables, bar/pie/line charts and data sufficiency.
Reading Comprehension
Comprehension passages with inferential and vocabulary questions.
Grammar and Usage
Tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement, error spotting.
Vocabulary
Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, phrases and one-word substitution.
Sentence Construction
Sentence rearrangement, fill in the blanks, cloze test.