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The Gujarat Public Service Commission typically releases its Class 1-2 Combined Competitive Examination notification in May-June each cycle. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official GPSC website for the formal advertisement and detailed vacancy information.
Source →Following candidate requests, GPSC has announced a brief extension for online applications. Aspirants who missed the initial deadline now have additional time to complete their registration and fee payment on the official portal.
Source →The Commission has published detailed clarifications regarding the preliminary examination syllabus for General Studies papers. Candidates should review the updated guidelines available in the notification section to ensure comprehensive preparation coverage.
Source →The preliminary examination will be conducted across major cities in Gujarat including Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot. Candidates can indicate their center preference during the application process, subject to availability.
Source →Official notification release
passedTue, 19 May, 2026
Detailed advertisement with vacancies and eligibility criteria published
Online application portal opens
passedThu, 21 May, 2026
Candidates can begin registration on official GPSC website
Last date for online application submission
24 days awaySat, 20 Jun, 2026
Final deadline for completing registration and fee payment
Admit card download begins
59 days awaySat, 25 Jul, 2026
Preliminary examination hall tickets available on candidate login portal
📌GPSC Class 1-2 Preliminary Examination
74 days awaySun, 9 Aug, 2026
Written exam for General Studies Paper I and Paper II
Preliminary answer keys released
79 days awayFri, 14 Aug, 2026
Provisional answer keys published with objection window
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Indus Valley Civilization
Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Lothal (Gujarat), Dholavira (Gujarat — UNESCO 2021), Surkotada.
Ancient India
Vedic age, Mahajanapadas, Mauryan, Gupta and post-Gupta empires.
Medieval India
Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Bhakti and Sufi movements, Vijayanagar.
Modern India and freedom struggle
1857, INC, Gandhian phase, partition and independence.
Mauryan rule in Gujarat
Junagadh rock edicts of Ashoka; Chandragupta governor Pushyagupta; Sudarshan lake at Girnar.
Western Kshatrapas and Maitrakas
Rudradaman I — Junagadh Sanskrit inscription; Maitrakas of Vallabhi (475-776 CE).
Solanki / Chaulukya dynasty (940-1244 CE)
Mulraj I, Bhima I, Siddhraj Jaysinh, Kumarapal; capital Anhilwara (Patan); golden age of Gujarat.
Somnath temple and Mahmud of Ghazni
Mahmud of Ghazni's raid 1026 CE; repeated rebuilding; Sardar Patel's reconstruction 1951.
Delhi Sultanate and Mughal rule in Gujarat
Alauddin Khilji conquest 1297; Gujarat Sultanate (Ahmad Shah I — Ahmedabad 1411); Akbar's annexation 1573.
Maratha rule and British advent
Gaekwads of Baroda; East India Company foothold at Surat 1612; Treaty of Bassein 1802.
Mahatma Gandhi and Gujarat
Born Porbandar 1869; Sabarmati Ashram 1917; Kheda satyagraha 1918; Bardoli satyagraha 1928; Dandi March 1930.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Born Nadiad; Bardoli leader; integration of 562 princely states; Statue of Unity, Kevadia.
Statehood of Gujarat
Mahagujarat Movement under Indulal Yagnik; bifurcation of Bombay state on 1 May 1960.
World geography
Continents, oceans, climatic zones, world physical features.
Indian geography
Himalayas, peninsular plateau, rivers, monsoon, agriculture.
Location and physiography of Gujarat
Westernmost state; longest coastline (~1600 km) in India; Saurashtra peninsula and Kachchh.
Rann of Kachchh
Great Rann (salt marsh, Indo-Pak border) and Little Rann; Wild Ass Sanctuary; flamingo nesting.
Rivers of Gujarat
Sabarmati, Mahi, Narmada, Tapi, Banas; Sardar Sarovar dam on Narmada.
Wildlife and protected areas
Gir NP (Asiatic lions, only home), Marine NP Gulf of Kachchh, Velavadar (blackbuck), Nal Sarovar.
Mineral and energy resources
Lignite (Kutch), bauxite, oil and gas (Bombay High, Ankleshwar); largest salt producer.
Physics in everyday life
Force, motion, electricity, light, sound.
Chemistry basics
Periodic table, acids/bases, polymers, fertilizers.
Biology and human body
Cells, organ systems, nutrition, diseases.
Science and technology
ISRO, AI, biotechnology, IT — recent advances and applications.
Environment and ecology
Ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation, environmental laws.
Climate change
UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, IPCC, India's NDCs and Net Zero by 2070.
Indian Constitution
Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSPs, basic structure, amendments.
Union Government
President, PM, Parliament, Supreme Court.
State Government and Panchayati Raj
Governor, CM, State Legislature, 73rd-74th amendments.
Constitutional and statutory bodies
ECI, UPSC, CAG, Finance Commission, NHRC, Lokpal.
Gujarat Legislative Assembly
182-seat unicameral assembly; CM, Council of Ministers; Gujarat HC at Ahmedabad.
Preliminary examination results declared
119 days awayWed, 23 Sept, 2026
Qualified candidates list for mains examination announced
Mains examination notification
164 days awaySat, 7 Nov, 2026
Detailed schedule and syllabus for main written examination
Gujarat Public Service Commission
Composition, role under Article 315 in state recruitment.