# Goa PSC State Service Prelims (Goa PSC) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: GA
- Questions: 100 · Total marks: 100 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 18–40 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Approximate annual vacancies: 38
- Note: Knowledge of Konkani language is mandatory for most posts; Marathi knowledge is desirable
- Official portal: https://gpsc.goa.gov.in (Goa Public Service Commission (GPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-08-01 — Expected result declaration window
- 2026-08-03 — Expected notification release for State Service exam
- 2026-08-10 — Notification release for State Service Prelims
- 2026-08-11 — Preliminary screening examination (estimated) (exam day)
- 2026-08-15 — Application window opens
- 2026-08-17 — Interview schedule publication expected
- 2026-08-18 — Application window opens
- 2026-08-27 — Pre-screening test (typical cycle) (exam day)

## Syllabus outline
### General Knowledge & Current Affairs (weight 1)
Current Events · International Affairs · National Affairs · Sports, Awards and Honours · Indian Economy · Banking and Finance · Budget and Taxation · Development Indicators · Planning and NITI Aayog · Geography of India · Climate and Monsoon · Economic Geography · Physical Features · Social Geography · History of India · Ancient India · India's Freedom Struggle · Medieval India · Modern India · Indian Polity and Constitution · Constitution of India · Judiciary · State and Local Government · Union Government · General Science and Technology · Biology and Health · Environment and Ecology · Physics and Chemistry · Science and Technology

### Goa — History, Culture, Geography & Administration (weight 1.4)
Culture and Heritage of Goa · Indo-Portuguese Architecture · Goan Cuisine · Festivals of Goa · Konkani Language and Literature · Music and Dance · Economy of Goa · Fisheries and Agriculture · Industry and Pharmaceuticals · Iron Ore Mining · Tourism Industry · Geography of Goa · Biodiversity and Sanctuaries · Climate of Goa · Districts and Talukas · Physical Features of Goa · History of Goa · Goa's Freedom Struggle · Goa Inquisition · Kadamba and Vijayanagar Rule · Liberation of Goa 1961 · Opinion Poll 1967 and Statehood 1987 · Portuguese Conquest of Goa · Goa Administration · Goa Legislative Assembly · Official Language Act 1987 · Panchayati Raj in Goa · Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act 1987

### General Intelligence, Reasoning & Numerical Aptitude (weight 0.8)
Data Interpretation · Logical Reasoning · Numerical Aptitude · Non-verbal Reasoning · Verbal Reasoning

### English Comprehension (weight 0.6)
Reading Comprehension · Grammar and Usage · Sentence Construction · Vocabulary

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 55-62 marks (55-62%) |
| EWS | 52-58 marks (52-58%) |
| OBC | 50-56 marks (50-56%) |
| SC | 45-52 marks (45-52%) |
| ST | 42-48 marks (42-48%) |
| PwD | 38-45 marks (38-45%) |

**Guidance:**

- **Category gaps:** General cutoffs typically run 5-7 marks above OBC and 10-15 marks above SC/ST categories. EWS cutoffs generally fall 3-5 marks below General.

- **Cutoff drivers:** Year-on-year variations depend on paper difficulty, vacancy count (Group A/B distribution), and candidate pool strength. Easier papers push cutoffs toward the 60%+ zone; tougher papers compress them into the 50-55% safe clearance band.

- **Qualification pattern:** Goa PSC Prelims serves as a screening stage; most qualifiers cluster in the 50-65% range across categories, with final selection determined by Mains + Interview performance.

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