GPSC Common GS
Gujarat Public Service Commission, Gandhinagar
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GPSC Class 1-2 Previous Year Question Papers
Gujarat Administrative Service, Class-1, Gujarat Civil Services, Class-1 & Class-2 and Gujarat Municipal Chief Officer Service, Class-2 Examination
Gujarat Public Service Commission, GandhinagarGujarat7 papers · 2019–2025Verified 3 Oct 2026
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About GPSC Class 1-2
This is GPSC's flagship combined competitive examination for Gujarat Administrative Service Class-1, Gujarat Civil Services Class-1 and Class-2 and Gujarat Municipal Chief Officer Service Class-2 posts, run under the Combined Competitive Examination Rules that Gujarat notified on 3 March 2025; the 2026 cycle is Advt. No. 5/2026-27. Graduates aged 20 to 35 sit an objective General Studies screening paper, after which about fifteen times the vacancies go on to a seven-paper descriptive Main Examination and a personality test. Since Advt. 240/2024-25 the prelim has been a single 200-mark General Studies paper; cycles up to Advt. 47/2023-24 had two 200-mark papers (CSP-1 and CSP-2).
Eligibility (summary)
Bachelor's degree of a recognised university or an equivalent qualification per the recruitment rules; age 20-35 years as on 16-04-2026 for Advt. 5/2026-27, with relaxations (e.g. 5 years for SEBC/EWS/SC/ST male candidates of Gujarat origin, 10 years for women of those categories) Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Preliminary Examination
Objective General Studies screening paper of 200 marks (two papers in cycles up to 2024)
- 2
Main Examination
Seven descriptive papers: Gujarati and English (qualifying), Essay and General Studies I-IV
- 3
Personality Test
Personality test of 150 marks for candidates who clear the Main written examination
General StudiesGujarati LanguageEnglish LanguageEssayGeneral Studies-IGeneral Studies-IIGeneral Studies-IIIGeneral Studies-IV
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | One objective General Studies paper, 200 marks, 3 hours, degree-level standard (the Advt. 240/2024-25 syllabus specifies 200 questions in Gujarati/English medium); screening only, marks not counted for final merit; about fifteen times the vacancies admitted to MainsGujarat Combined Competitive Examination Rules notified 03-03-2025 (Advt. 5/2026-27) · source |
| Main Examination | Seven descriptive papers of 3 hours each: Gujarati Language 300 and English Language 300 (qualifying only, minimum 25% each), Essay 250, General Studies I, II, III and IV 250 each; Papers III to VII (1250 marks) count for meritGujarat Combined Competitive Examination Rules notified 03-03-2025 (Advt. 5/2026-27) · source |
| Personality Test | Personality Test of 150 marks with no minimum qualifying marks; final ranking out of 1400 (written 1250 plus personality test 150); about three times the vacancies calledGujarat Combined Competitive Examination Rules notified 03-03-2025 (Advt. 5/2026-27) · source |
Preparing with GPSC Class 1-2 papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2025) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Personality Test.
- Official answer keys are available for some years. Check your answers against them, not against unofficial solutions.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download GPSC Class 1-2 previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 7 GPSC Class 1-2 papers from 2019 to 2025, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts GPSC Class 1-2?
GPSC Class 1-2 is conducted by the Gujarat Public Service Commission, Gandhinagar. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 3 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Gujarat Public Service Commission, Gandhinagar — official website
- GPSC Examination Rules for Advt. 5/2026-27 (Gujarat Combined Competitive Examination Rules, Gazette 03-03-2025)
- GPSC Detailed Advertisement No. 5/2026-27
- GPSC Preliminary Examination syllabus for Advt. 240/2024-25 (General Studies, 200 marks)
- GPSC Main Examination syllabus for Advt. 240/2024-25
- GPSC syllabus for Advt. 20/2022-23 (earlier two-paper prelim scheme)
- GPSC advertisement detail page for Advt. 5/2026-27
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