Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for GPSC Class 1-2 Prelims, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
According to the GPSC 2026 calendar, a 100-mark General Studies prelims will be conducted on July 26, 2026, for many posts (Advt. No. 5 to 18). This unified prelims approach covers multiple recruitment cycles simultaneously.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
The Gujarat Public Service Commission has released the admit card for the GPSC Class 1-2 Prelims examination scheduled on June 7, 2026. Candidates can download their call letters using confirmation number and date of birth from the official GPSC OJAS portal.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
GPSC has released the call letter for the Class 1-2 Preliminary Examination scheduled on June 7, 2026. Candidates can download admit cards using their confirmation number and date of birth from the official GPSC-OJAS portal.
Archived 20 Jun 2026
The Gujarat Public Service Commission successfully conducted the Class 1-2 Joint Preliminary Examination on June 7, 2026. The official question paper PDF and OMR response sheets are now available for download on the GPSC portal.
Archived 20 Jun 2026
Following the successful conduct of the Joint Preliminary Examination on June 7, GPSC has released official question papers and activated the OMR sheet search link for candidates to verify their responses before answer key release.
Archived 27 Jun 2026
Gujarat Public Service Commission has released the call letter for GPSC Class 1-2 Preliminary Examination scheduled on June 7, 2026. Candidates can download admit cards using their confirmation number and date of birth from the official OJAS portal.
Archived 27 Jun 2026
Gujarat Public Service Commission officially announced the Prelims exam date as 7th June 2026 (Sunday) for Class 1 & 2 Administrative Service posts. With less than 4 months remaining, aspirants are advised to intensify their preparation through structured test series and systematic revision.
Archived 6 Jun 2026
The Gujarat Public Service Commission released the call letter for Class 1 and 2 Preliminary Examination on 25 May 2026. Candidates can download their admit cards from gpsc.gujarat.gov.in using their registration ID and date of birth for the exam scheduled on 7 June 2026.
Archived 13 Jun 2026
Gujarat Public Service Commission published the complete Exam Calendar 2026 on 20 February outlining notification dates, exam schedules for Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. The calendar covers all competitive exams with tentative vacancies distributed across various departments.
Archived 6 Jun 2026
GPSC issued notifications (Advt. 07 to 21/2026-27) for 252 vacancies including Assistant Engineer (Civil & Mechanical), Nursing Officer, Principal, and Deputy Manager posts. Applications are open from 5 May to 19 May 2026 through the GPSC OJAS portal.
Archived 6 Jun 2026
GPSC has released the preliminary exam schedule for 91 advertisements covering Class 1 & 2 posts. Candidates who missed the consent form submission can unblock their call letters through the OJAS portal by paying Rs. 500 processing fee.
Archived 6 Jun 2026
The Gujarat Public Service Commission officially announced that the GPSC Class 1 and Class 2 Administrative Service Preliminary Examination will be held on 7 June 2026 (Sunday). The recruitment is for 71 vacancies across various administrative posts including Deputy SP, Labour Officer, and Social Welfare Officer.
Archived 13 Jun 2026
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.
Archived 29 May 2026
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.
Archived 29 May 2026
GPSC published its annual exam calendar on February 20, 2026, listing 329 tentative vacancies across various Class 1 and Class 2 posts. The calendar includes prelims exam dates for multiple advertisements scheduled in June, July, August, October, and December 2026.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Online applications for GPSC Advertisement No. 05/2026-27 were accepted from April 2 to April 16, 2026, for 213 posts including Gujarat Administrative Service, Deputy SP, and other Class 1-2 positions. The prelims is set for June 7 and mains tentatively from October 5-10.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
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.
Archived 29 May 2026
The GPSC Exam Calendar 2026 was published on February 20, detailing schedules for preliminary and mains examinations across multiple posts. The calendar includes exam dates for June, July, August, October and December 2026.
Archived 27 Jun 2026
The Gujarat Public Service Commission has officially notified recruitment for Gujarat Administrative Service, Gujarat Civil Services and Municipal Chief Officer Service positions. Online applications were accepted from April 2 to April 16, 2026.
Archived 27 Jun 2026
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.
Archived 29 May 2026
Gujarat Public Service Commission notified 71 posts for Class 1-2 recruitment including Gujarat Administrative Service and Civil Services. The online application window opened April 2 and closed April 16, 2026.
Archived 20 Jun 2026
GPSC published its annual exam calendar on February 20, 2026, outlining prelims and mains schedules across multiple advertisements. The calendar indicates exams will be held in June, July, August, October, and December 2026 for various Class 1 and Class 2 posts.
Archived 20 Jun 2026
As per GPSC Advertisement No. 05/2026-27, online applications for Class 1 and 2 posts were accepted from 2 April 2026 (13:00 hours) to 16 April 2026 (23:59 hours). A total of 71 vacancies have been announced for various administrative posts.
Archived 13 Jun 2026
The Gujarat Public Service Commission released its Exam Calendar 2026 on 20 February 2026, outlining examination schedules for multiple Class 1 and 2 posts. The calendar lists 329 tentative vacancies across various posts with prelims scheduled between April and July 2026.
Archived 13 Jun 2026
Final selection list declaration
Fri, 5 Feb, 2027Final merit list for appointment to Class 1-2 posts
Archived 27 Jun 2026
Final merit list publication (expected)
Mon, 1 Feb, 2027Final selection for 71 Class 1-2 posts across Gujarat Administrative Service and allied services
Archived 13 Jun 2026
Final result announcement (expected)
Fri, 29 Jan, 2027Final merit list typically published early 2027 following completion of interview process
Archived 6 Jun 2026
Personal Interview round
Fri, 1 Jan, 2027Final selection stage for shortlisted candidates
Archived 27 Jun 2026
Personal Interview round (expected)
Wed, 23 Dec, 2026Interview carries 150 marks; final selection based on Mains (1250) + Interview (150)
Archived 13 Jun 2026
Personal Interview round (expected period)
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Interviews typically conducted in December 2026-January 2027 for qualified Mains candidates
Archived 6 Jun 2026
Mains result and interview call letters
Wed, 2 Dec, 2026Expected release in November-December 2026
Archived 27 Jun 2026
Main exam result announcement (expected)
Wed, 18 Nov, 2026Results expected in late November; shortlisted candidates called for interview
Archived 13 Jun 2026
Personal Interview round (tentative)
Tue, 10 Nov, 2026Interview stage conducted after Mains result declaration
Archived 20 Jun 2026
Mains examination notification
Sat, 7 Nov, 2026Detailed schedule and syllabus for main written examination
Archived 29 May 2026
📍GPSC Class 1-2 Mains Examination (expected dates)
Tue, 20 Oct, 2026Main exams expected in October 2026 based on calendar cycle (Oct 20-25 is typical window)
Archived 6 Jun 2026
Main Examination concludes (tentative)
Sat, 10 Oct, 2026Final day of Mains written examination; total 1250 marks merit papers + 600 marks qualifying
Archived 13 Jun 2026
📍Main Written Examination begins (tentative)
Mon, 5 Oct, 2026Scheduled for 5-10 October 2026; includes 7 papers (Gujarati, English, Essay, General Studies)
Archived 13 Jun 2026
📍GPSC Class 1-2 Mains Examination begins
Mon, 5 Oct, 2026Main Written Examination tentatively scheduled from October 5-10, 2026
Archived 27 Jun 2026
📍Mains Examination
Mon, 5 Oct, 2026Tentatively scheduled from October 5-10, 2026 (6 descriptive papers)
Archived 5 Jul 2026
GPSC Class 1-2 Mains Examination (expected window starts)
Sat, 26 Sept, 2026Mains typically held 6-8 weeks after Prelims results; tentative schedule late September 2026
Archived 6 Jun 2026
Preliminary examination results declared
Wed, 23 Sept, 2026Qualified candidates list for mains examination announced
Archived 29 May 2026
Mains examination (expected window begins)
Thu, 27 Aug, 2026Main written exam typically scheduled 2-3 months after Prelims results
Archived 20 Jun 2026
Preliminary answer keys released
Fri, 14 Aug, 2026Provisional answer keys published with objection window
Archived 29 May 2026
Prelims result announcement
Tue, 11 Aug, 2026Expected within 4-6 weeks of prelims exam
Archived 5 Jul 2026
📍GPSC Class 1-2 Preliminary Examination
Sun, 9 Aug, 2026Written exam for General Studies Paper I and Paper II
Archived 29 May 2026
📍Common Prelims for posts 5-18 (100-mark General Studies)
Sun, 26 Jul, 202626 July 2026 - Common preliminary exam for multiple GPSC post categories
Archived 6 Jun 2026
📍Common Prelims for multiple posts (Advt. 5-18)
Sun, 26 Jul, 2026100-mark General Studies prelims as per GPSC 2026 calendar
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Admit card download begins
Sat, 25 Jul, 2026Preliminary examination hall tickets available on candidate login portal
Archived 29 May 2026
Prelims result declaration
Sat, 25 Jul, 2026Preliminary exam results expected by late July 2026
Archived 27 Jun 2026
Prelims result announcement (expected)
Sat, 18 Jul, 2026Preliminary exam results usually declared 4-6 weeks after exam date
Archived 20 Jun 2026
Preliminary result announcement (expected)
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026Results typically declared 4-5 weeks after Prelims exam
Archived 13 Jun 2026
Prelims provisional answer key release
Thu, 25 Jun, 2026Expected release of official answer key with objection window
Archived 27 Jun 2026
Last date for online application submission
Sat, 20 Jun, 2026Final deadline for completing registration and fee payment
Archived 29 May 2026
Admit card download begins
Sat, 20 Jun, 2026Call letters available on GPSC OJAS portal for June 7 prelims
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Prelims answer key release (expected)
Thu, 18 Jun, 2026Provisional answer key typically published within 10-15 days of exam
Archived 20 Jun 2026
📍GPSC Class 1-2 Preliminary Examination
Sun, 7 Jun, 2026200 marks objective test, 3 hours duration; screening exam for Main examination
Archived 13 Jun 2026
📍GPSC Class 1-2 Preliminary Examination
Sun, 7 Jun, 2026Prelims exam on 7 June 2026 (Sunday) - General Studies paper for Class 1 & 2 posts
Archived 6 Jun 2026
📍GPSC Class 1-2 Preliminary Exam (Paper-1)
Sun, 7 Jun, 2026General Studies paper for Gujarat Administrative Service and Civil Services; 200 marks, 2 hours duration
Archived 20 Jun 2026
📍GPSC Class 1-2 Preliminary Examination (Advt. 05/2026-27)
Sun, 7 Jun, 2026Joint Prelims for Gujarat Administrative Service, Civil Services and allied posts
Archived 27 Jun 2026
📍GPSC Class 1-2 Prelims Exam (Advt. 05/2026-27)
Sun, 7 Jun, 2026200 MCQs, 200 marks, 3 hours duration - General Studies paper
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Admit card release for Prelims
Sat, 6 Jun, 2026Call letters available for download from GPSC-OJAS portal
Archived 20 Jun 2026
Online application portal opens
Thu, 21 May, 2026Candidates can begin registration on official GPSC website
Archived 29 May 2026
Official notification release
Tue, 19 May, 2026Detailed advertisement with vacancies and eligibility criteria published
Archived 29 May 2026
New recruitment application deadline (Advt. 07-21, 252 posts)
Tue, 19 May, 2026Applications close 19 May 2026 for Assistant Engineer, Nursing Officer & other posts
Archived 6 Jun 2026
Application window closes (Advt. 05/2026-27 for Class 1-2, 71 posts)
Thu, 16 Apr, 2026Application closed on 16 April 2026; window was 2 April to 16 April
Archived 6 Jun 2026
Application deadline (Advt. 05/2026-27)
Thu, 16 Apr, 2026Last date to submit online application: April 16, 2026, 11:59 PM
Archived 20 Jun 2026
GPSC Class 1-2 Application window closed
Thu, 16 Apr, 2026Online applications accepted from April 2 to April 16, 2026
Archived 27 Jun 2026
Last date to apply online
Thu, 16 Apr, 2026Applications close at 23:59 hours on April 16, 2026
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Application portal opens (Advt. 05/2026-27)
Thu, 2 Apr, 2026Online applications accepted from April 2, 2026, 1:00 PM onwards
Archived 20 Jun 2026
Application window opens
Thu, 2 Apr, 2026Online applications begin at 13:00 hours via GPSC OJAS portal
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Notification release (Advt. 05/2026-27)
Thu, 2 Apr, 2026Advertisement No. 05/2026-27 released for 213 Class 1-2 posts
Archived 5 Jul 2026