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GPSC Class 1-2 Prelims
Gujarat PSC State Service Class 1-2 Prelims — 200 MCQs in 3 hours covering GS + GK + Aptitude.
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Mauryan rule in GujaratWhich Mauryan emperor's rock edicts have been found at Junagadh in Gujarat?
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GPSC has declared the Prelims result for Advt. No. 5/2026-27 on 30 August 2026. Candidates who appeared for the 7 June 2026 preliminary exam can check their qualification status and category-wise cut-off marks on the official GPSC website.
The GPSC Class 1-2 Mains Examination will be held between 5th to 11th October 2026. Candidates who cleared the Prelims are eligible for the Mains exam. Hall tickets expected in the last week of September 2026.
GPSC released the provisional prelims answer key on 17 June 2026 for the joint exam (Advt 5/2026-27). Candidates could file objections from 18th June onwards with valid supporting proof.
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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.
Top tier — premium Class-1 posts
82–90% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Competitive — Class-1 range
72–82% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Strong prelims — Class-2 posts
62–72% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Prelims qualifying range
50–62% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline — needs improvement
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
Notification released (Advt. 5/2026-27)
passedThu, 2 Apr, 2026
213 vacancies announced for GAS Class-1, GCS Class-1 & 2, and Municipal Chief Officer Class-2
Application window start
passedThu, 2 Apr, 2026
Online applications opened at 13:00 hrs
Application window end
passedThu, 16 Apr, 2026
Applications closed at 23:59 hrs; fee payment allowed until 17 April
Prelims admit card released
passedMon, 25 May, 2026
Download via GPSC OJAS portal using confirmation number and date of birth
📍Preliminary Examination
passedSun, 7 Jun, 2026
200 MCQ questions, 200 marks, 3 hours; conducted across Gujarat
Prelims provisional answer key released
passedWed, 17 Jun, 2026
Objection window opened from 18 June
Prelims result declared
4 days awaySun, 30 Aug, 2026
Category-wise cut-off marks and qualified candidates list released
Mains admit card (expected)
33 days awayMon, 28 Sept, 2026
Expected in last week of September 2026
📍Mains Examination
40 days awayMon, 5 Oct, 2026
Mains exam scheduled from 5th to 11th October 2026
Interview (expected)
173 days awayMon, 15 Feb, 2027
Interview typically held 3-4 months after Mains; date to be announced
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.
Gujarat Public Service Commission
Composition, role under Article 315 in state recruitment.
Indian economy basics
GDP, inflation, banking, RBI, GST, Union Budget, NITI Aayog.
Economic and social development
Sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics.
Gujarat economy overview
Largest manufacturing GSDP among states; high industrial growth; Vibrant Gujarat summits.
Industrial hubs of Gujarat
Petrochemicals (Jamnagar — world's largest refinery complex), diamonds (Surat — 90% world cutting), textiles, pharma.
GIFT City and IFSC
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City at Gandhinagar; first IFSC in India regulated by IFSCA.
Ports and trade
Mundra (largest private port), Kandla/Deendayal, Pipavav, Hazira, Sikka — 40+ minor ports.
Dairy and Amul
Anand Pattern, Tribhuvandas Patel and Verghese Kurien; GCMMF (Amul) — world's largest farmer cooperative.
Gujarat state schemes
Mukhyamantri Mahila Utkarsh Yojana, Suposhit Gujarat Mission, Vahli Dikri Yojana, NAMO Saraswati Yojana.
Coastal and marine ecology
Mangroves, coral reefs in Gulf of Kachchh, ship-breaking at Alang (largest in world).
Heritage and tourism
UNESCO sites — Champaner-Pavagadh, Rani-ki-Vav (Patan), Ahmedabad (first Heritage City of India), Dholavira.
Folk dances of Gujarat
Garba, Dandiya Raas, Bhavai, Tippani, Padhar, Hudo — Navratri tradition.
Fairs and festivals
Navratri, Uttarayan (kite festival), Rann Utsav, Tarnetar fair, Madhavpur fair, Bhavnath Mela.
Crafts and textiles
Patola of Patan (double ikat, GI), Bandhani, Rogan art (Kutch), Kutch embroidery, Mata-ni-Pachedi.
Gujarati literature and personalities
Narsinh Mehta (Adi Kavi), Premanand, Narmad, K.M. Munshi, Umashankar Joshi (Jnanpith).
National current affairs
Government schemes, awards, sports, appointments — last 12-18 months.
Gujarat current affairs
State schemes, budget, sports, awards, recent appointments and policies.
Logical reasoning and mental ability
Series, analogy, coding-decoding, syllogism, blood relations.
Basic numeracy
Numbers, percentages, ratios — Class X level.
Data interpretation
Tables, bar/pie/line graphs — Class X level.