GPSC -
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(EXAM STRUCTURE OF GPSC GUJARAT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
The medium of the examination shall be English and Gujarati. Gujarati and English Papers
in Main Exam shall be in respective Language only. In case of question of interpretation of
syllabus, the interpretation of the English shall be final.
I. Preliminary Examination
SR.NO.
NATURE OF
EXAM
NAME OF THE
PAPER
TIME
TOTAL
QUESTIONS
TOTAL ALLOTED
MARKS
1
OBJECTIVE
General Studies-I
3
Hours
200
200
2
General Studies-II
3
Hours
200
200
TOTAL MARKS
400
NOTE: One third marks are deducted for each incorrect response
II. Main Examination
Paper
Subject
Marks
1
Gujarati
150
2
English
150
No. of
Questions
Question wise
marks
Question wise word
limit
3
Essay
3
50
800
150
4
GS-1 History, Culture, Geography
10
5
60 to 70
150
10
10
130 to 140
5
GS-2 Polity, Public Administration,
Ethics
10
5
60 to 70
150
10
10
130 to 140
6
Gs-3 Science, Economy, Current
Events
10
5
60 to 70
150
10
10
130 to 140
TOTAL
900
III. Interview
Total marks : 900(Mains) + 100 (Interview) = 1000
Marks out of 1000 will decide the Merit, Rank and Service of the candidates.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:-
Any Graduate Can Apply (Arts, Commerce or Science).
The Candidate must have Degree/Graduation in any discipline from recognized University.
A final year student is also eligible for the exam.
AGE LIMIT
Minimum Age Limit is 20 years and Maximum Age Limit is 35 years of age.
AGE RELAXATION
SC and ST age relaxation is for 5 years (Max age limit- 40 years) o OBC age relaxation is
for 3 years (Max age limit- 38 years)
Syllabus of Preliminary Examination for Gujarat Administrative Service, Class I,
Gujarat Civil Services (Class I & II)
Subject code: CSP1 (Objective)
General Studies-1 (Preliminary)
Marks- 200 No. of Questions- 200 Medium: English/Gujarati Time- 3 Hours
(A) History
1. Indus valley Civilisation: Features, Sites, Society, Cultural History, Art and Religion. Indus
Valley Civilisation and Gujarat.
2. Vedic age- Jainism and Buddhism.
3. Foreign invasions on India and their impact.
4. The Mauryan and the Gupta Empire- their administration- social, religious and economic
conditions-art, architecture, literature, science and technology.
5. Kanishka , Harsha and South Indian Dynasties.
6. The Delhi Sultanate, Vijaynagar Empire and the Mughal Empire.
7. The Bhakti Movement and Sufism.
8. The Chavada, Solanki and Vaghela Dynasties of Gujarat- their rulers - administration,
economy, society, religion, literature, arts and architecture.
9. Independent Sultanate of Gujarat – Sultan Ahmedashah I, Mahmud Begda and
Bahadurshah.
10. Gujarat under the Mughals and the Marathas, Gaekwad’s rule in Baroda- Walker’s
Settlement.
11. The European Trading companies in India- their struggle for supremacy- with special
reference to Bengal, Mysore, Marathas and Hyderabad.
12. Governor-Generals and Viceroys.
13. Indian war of Independence of 1857 - Origin, nature, causes, consequences and
significance with special reference to Gujarat.
14. Religious and social Reform Movements in 19th Century in India and Gujarat.
15. India’s Freedom Movement, Revolutionaries in India and abroad.
16. Reform measures by the Princely States of Saurashtra, Kutchh and Gujarat with special
reference to Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda, Bhagwatsinhji of Gondal, Waghji-II of Morbi,
Bhavsinhji II of Bhavnagar, Lakhajiraj of Rajkot and Ranjitsinh of Nawanagar.
17. Mahatma Gandhi, his thoughts, principles and philosophy. Important Satyagrahas with
special reference to Satyagrahas of Gujarat - Kheda, Borsad, Bardoli, Dharasana, Dholera,
Rajkot and Limbadi.
18. The Role of Sardar Patel in freedom movement and post independence consolidation.
19. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, his life and contribution to making of Indian Constitution.
20. India after Independence - Reorganization of the States within the country, Maha
Gujarat Movement, Major events.
(B) Cultural Heritage
1. Cultural Heritage of India and Gujarat: Art forms, Literature, Sculpture and Architecture.
2. Indian saint tradition and its impact on psyche of people.
3. Indian life style, Fairs, Festivals, Food, Costumes and Traditions.
4. Indian Music and its importance.
5. Gujarat’s Museums, Activities of Libraries, Cultural-Religious and Literary importance.
6. Language and dialects of Gujarat.
7. Gujarati Theatre: Drama, songs and different groups.
8. Life of Adivasi (Tribes): Festivals, Fair, Costumes, Rituals etc.
9. Gujarati Literature: Modes, Streams, Litterateurs and Literary Organizations.
10. Pilgrimage and Tourist Places of Gujarat.
(C) Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations.
1. Indian Constitution: Evolution, features, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental
Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic
Structure.
2. Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Parliament and State
Legislatures: Structure, Function, Power and Privileges. Issues and challenges pertaining to
Federal Structure: Devolution of Power and Finances up to local levels and Challenges
therein.
3. Constitutional Authorities: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities.
4. Panchayati Raj.
5. Public Policy and Governance.
6. Impact of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization on Governance.
7. Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies.
8. Rights Issues (Human rights, Women rights, SC/ST rights, Child rights) etc.
9. India’s Foreign Policy – International Relations – Important Institutions, Agencies and
Fora, their structure and mandate.
10. Important Policies and Programmes of Central and State Governments
(D) General Mental Ability
1. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
2. Number Series, Coding –Decoding.
3. Problems related to Relations.
4. Shapes and their Sub-sections, Venn Diagram.
5. Problems based on Clocks, Calendar and Age.
6. Number system and order of Magnitude.
7. Linear Equations - in one or two Variables.
8. Ratio, proportion and variation.
9. Average of mean, median, mode – including weighted mean.
10. Power and exponent, Square, Square Root, Cube Root, H.C.F. and L.C.M.
11. Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and loss.
12. Time and Work, Time and Distance, Speed and Distance.
13. Area and Perimeter of Simple Geometrical Shapes, Volume and Surface Area of
Sphere, Cone, Cylinder, cubes and Cuboids.
14. Lines, angels and common geometrical figures – properties of transverse of parallel
lines, properties of related to measure of sides of a triangles, Pythagoras theorem,
quadrilateral, rectangle, parallelogram, and rhombus.
15. Introduction to algebra – BODMAS, simplification of weird symbols.
16. Data interpretation, Data Analysis, Data sufficiency, Probability.
Subject code: CSP2 (Objective)
General Studies-2 (Preliminary)
Marks- 200 No. of Questions- 200 Medium: English/Gujarati Time- 3
Hours
(A) Indian Economy and Planning
1. Indian Economy on the eve of Independence, Emergence and development of planning
exercise in India – historical debates, plan models and shift in focus over time. Indian
economy in post reform period: New Economic Reforms, NITI Aayog : aims, constitution and
functions.
2. Agriculture sector: Institutional Structure- Land Reforms in India; Technological change in
agriculture- Major Crops and Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, Irrigation,
pricing of agricultural inputs and outputs; Terms of trade between agriculture and industry;
Agricultural Finance Policy; Agricultural Marketing and Warehousing; Issues in Food
Security and Public Distribution System, Green Revolution, policies for sustainable
agriculture and organic farming.
3. Industrial policy; Public Sector enterprises and their performance; Privatization and
disinvestments debate; Growth and pattern of industrialization; Small-scale sector;
Productivity in industrial sector; Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and industrialization, foreign
investment and competition policy.
4. Infrastructure in Indian Economy: Meaning and Importance of Infrastructure - Water
supply and Sanitation - Energy and Power - Science and Technology - Rural and Urban
Infrastructure: Ports, Roads, Airports, Railway, Telecommunication. Social Impact
Assessment.
5. Trends and patterns in structure of population over time – growth rate, gender, ruralurban
migration, literacy, regional; Structure and trends of Poverty and Inequality; Unemployment
– trends, structure and National Rural Employment Policies. Indicators of development-
Physical Quality of Life Index, Human Development Index, Human Poverty Index, Gender
Development Index, National Happiness Index.
6. Indian Public finance; Indian tax system, public expenditure, public debt, deficit and
subsidies in the Indian economy. Center-State financial relation. Recent fiscal and monetary
policy issues and their impact, GST: Concept and Implications.
7. Trend, composition, structure and direction of India’s Foreign Trade. India’s Balance of
payments Situation in post reforms period.
8. Gujarat economy-An overview; social sector in Gujarat- Education, Health, and Nutrition.
Gujarat Economy in relation to India and major states in recent decades, major problems in
agriculture, forest, water resources, mining, industry and service Sector. Development
policies for economic and social infrastructure – An appraisal.
(B) Geography
1. General Geography: Earth in Solar system, Motion of the Earth, Concept of time, Season,
Internal Structure of the Earth, Major landforms and their features. Atmosphere-structure
and composition, elements and factors of Climate, Airmasses and Fronts, atmospheric
disturbances, climate change. Oceans: Physical, chemical and biological characteristics,
Hydrological Distasters, Marine and Continental resources.
2. Physical: World, India and Gujarat : Major physical divisions, Earthquakes, landslides,
Natural drainage, climatic changes and regions, Monsoon, Natural Vegetation, Parks and
Sanctuaries, Major Soil types, Rocks and Minerals.
3. Social: World, India and Gujarat : distribution, density, growth, Sex-ratio, Literacy,
Occupational Structure, SC and ST Population, Rural-Urban components, Racial, tribal,
religious and linguistic groups, urbanization, migration and metropolitan regions.
4. Economic: World, India and Gujarat: Major sectors of economy, Agriculture, Industry and
Services, their salient features. Basic Industries-Agro, mineral, forest, fuel and manpower
based Industries, Transport and Trade, Pattern and Issues.
(C) Science & Technology
1. Science and Technology: Nature and Scope of Science & Technology; Relevance of
Science & Technology to the day to day life; National Policy on Science, Technology and
Innovation; Institutes and Organization in India promoting integration of Science,
Technology and Innovation, their activities and contribution; Contribution of Prominent
Indian Scientists.
2. Information and Communication Technology (ICT): Nature and Scope of ICT; ICT in day
to day life; ICT and Industry; ICT and Governance - Various government schemes
promoting use of ICT, E-Governance programmes and services; Netiquettes; Cyber Security
Concerns - National Cyber Crime Policy.
3. Technology in Space & Defence: Evolution of Indian Space Programme; Indian Space
Research Organization (ISRO) – it’s activities and achievements; Various Satellite
Programmes – Satellites for Telecommunication, Indian Regional Navigation Satellite
System (IRNSS), Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) Satellites; Satellites for defence, Eduset or
Satellites for academic purposes; Defence Research and Development Organization
(DRDO)- vision, mission and activities.
4. Energy Requirement and Efficiency: India’s existing energy needs and deficit; India’s
Energy Resources and Dependence, Energy policy of India - Government Policies and
Programmes.
5. Nuclear Policy of India and its commitment to the world: India’s Nuclear power
programme; India’s nuclear cooperation with other countries; Nuclear Suppliers Group
(NSG) and India; Nuclear weapons policy of India; Draft Nuclear Doctrine of India, Nuclear
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), Fissile Material
Cut off Treaty (FMCT), Conference on Disarmament (CD); Nuclear Security Summit (NSS)
and India.
6. Environmental Science: Issues and concerns related to environment; Its legal aspects,
policies and treaties for the protection of environment at the national and the international
level; Biodiversity- its importance and concerns; Climate Change, International Initiatives
(Policies, Protocols) and India’s commitment; Forest and Wildlife - Legal framework for
Forest and Wildlife Conservation in India; Environmental Hazards, pollution, carbon
emission, Global warming. National Action plans on Climate Change and Disaster
management. Biotechnology and Nanotechnology; Nature, Scope and application, Ethical,
Social, and Legal issues, Government Policies. Genetic Engineering; Issues related to it and
its impact on human life. Health & Environment.
(D) Current Events of Regional, National and International Importance.
ENGLISH (MAIN EXAMINATION)
MARKS
- 150
Medium: English
Time- 3
HOURS
Serial
No.
TYPE OF QUESTION
Marks
to be
allotted
01
ESSAY (A minimum of 250 words and a maximum of 300 words):Choose any one topic
from a list of five. (Descriptive/analytical/ philosophical/ based on Current Affairs)
20
02
LETTER WRITING (in about 150 words): A formal letter expressing one’s opinion
about an issue. The issues can deal with daily office matters/ a problem that has occurred
in the office/ an opinion in response to one sought by a ranked officer etc.
10
03
PRESS RELEASE/ APPEAL (in about 150 words): The PR or appeal should be on an
issue pertaining to a recent concern/problem/disaster/rumours etc.
10
04
REPORT WRITING (in about 150 words): A report on an official function/event/field
trip/survey etc.
15
05
WRITING ON VISUAL INFORMATION (in about 150 words): A report on a
graph/image/ flow chart/table of comparison/ simple statistical data etc.
15
06
FORMAL SPEECH (in about 150 words): A speech (in a formal style) that is to be read
out in a formal function. This could be an inauguration speech, an educational
seminar/conference, a formal ceremony of importance etc.
15
07
PRECIS WRITING: A precis in about 100 words for a 300-word passage.
15
08
READING COMPREHENSION: A reading passage of about 250 words to be given
followed by 05 Multiple-choice questions and 10 shortanswer type questions.
15
08
READING COMPREHENSION: A reading passage of about 250 words to be given
followed by 05 Multiple-choice questions and 10 shortanswer type questions. ( MCQs:
05; Short answer types: 10)
15
09
ENGLISH GRAMMAR: Multiple choice questions set from the following list:
a. Tenses
b. Voice
c. Narration (Direct-Indirect)
d. Transformation of sentences
e. Use of Articles and Determiners
f. Use of Prepositions
g. Use of Phrasal verbs
h. Use of idiomatic expressions
i. Administrative Glossary
j. Synonyms/Antonyms
k. One-word substitution
l. Cohesive devices/Connectives/Linkers
m. Affixes
n. Words that cause confusion like homonyms/homophones.
20
10
TRANSLATION: Translation of a short passage (of about 150 words) from Gujarati to
English.
15
Total :
150
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Service, Class I,Gujarat Civil Services (Class I & II)
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ESSSAY (MAIN EXAMINATION)
MARKS - 150 Medium: English/Gujarati Time – 3 hours
Attempt three essay, one from each of the three sections, in about 800 words each.
Objective:
This paper is designed to test candidate’s (i) knowledge / awareness of a variety of Subjects
and (ii) their ability to compose a sustained piece of writing in the form of an essay.
Contents:
i. current affairs
ii. socio- political issues
iii. socio economic issues
iv. socio- environmental issues
v. cultural and historical aspects
vi. issues related to civic awareness
vii. reflective topics
Areas of Testing:
This paper would test the following:
1. Ability to compose a well-argued piece of writing
2. Ability to express coherently and sequentially
3. Awareness of the subject chosen
Evaluation / Marking:
Credit will be given for the following:
1. Observing established rules and format for essay writing
2. Grammatical correctness of expression
3. Originality of thought and expression
General Studies-1 (Mains)
MARKS - 150 Medium: English/Gujarati Time - 3 hours
The structure of the question paper shall be as below.
(A) History of India :
1. Indus Valley Civilization in India and important excavated sites - It’s salient features.
2. The Vedic times, Jainism and Buddhism. The Nanda Dynasty.
3. Foreign invasions on India and their impact.
4. Important Dynasties of Ancient India with special reference to the Mauryas, the Sungas,
The Satvahanas,The Kushanas, The Guptas, The Chalukyas, The Rashtrakuts, Vijaynagar
Empire, Pallavas and Cholas- their administration, art, architecture, literature, science and
technology.
5. Educational institutions. Takshshila, Nalanda and Vallabhi.
6. Historical accounts of the Foreign Travelers.
7. Harshvardhana and his times. His relations with Gujarat.
8. The Rajput period, the Solankis of Gujarat, Invasions of Gazani and Ghori.
9. The Delhi Sultanate from 1206 to 1526.
10. The Bhakti Movement and Sufism.
11. The Mughal Empire from 1526 to 1707.
12. The rise and fall of the Maratha Empire.
13. The advent of the Europeans in India. Establishment and expansion of British rule in
India from 1757 to 1856. Land Revenue Settlement. Permanent Settlement. Ryotwari and
Mahalvari.
14. Indian war of Independence of 1857 and Queen Victoria’s Proclamation.
15. Religious and social reform movements in 19th Century in India and Gujarat.
16. Factors responsible for the rise of Indian Nationalism. Activities of Indian National
Congress from 1885 to 1920.
17. Rise of Mahatma Gandhi on National Horizon, impact of his thoughts, principles and
philosophy on political, social, economic, religious and cultural life of India.
18. The Role of Sardar Patel in freedom movement and post-independence consolidation.
19. Indian Revolutionaries in India and abroad, Indian National Army and Subhash Chandra
Bose.
20. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, his life and contribution to making of Indian Constitution.
21. India after Independence - Reorganization of the States within the country, Maha
Gujarat Movement, Major events.
(B) Cultural Heritage
1. Indian Culture and its Salient aspects of Art forms, Literature, Architecture and Sculpture
from Ancient to Modern times; Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
2. Art and Craft of Gujarat: Socio-Cultural contribution.
3. Socio-Cultural context of the performance of Gujarati ―BHAVAI’.
4. Gujarat’s Folk Culture and Oral Tradition: Its Importance, Peculiarities and Impact.
5. Influence of Indian Cinema and Theatre on Society.
6. Gandhian thoughts and its relevance.
7. Culture of coastal area of Gujarat, Tribal Culture.
8. Gujarati Female litterateurs
(C) Geography
1. Physical Features and Resources: India and Gujarat: Major landforms-climate, soil,rivers,
vegetation; Major resources-Land, soil, rocks, minerals, water and vegetationresources.
2. Economic Activities: Primary- agriculture, livestock, forestry, fisheries, quarrying and
mining; Secondary-Household industry, manufacturing industry; Tertiary-Trade,commerce,
Transport, Communication and storage, other services; Quaternary activities-Factors of
Localization of economic activities, issues and problems.
3. Social and demographic: population distribution, density, age-sex composition,
growth,Rural-urban composition, Race, Tribe, SC composition, religion, language,
literacy,education characteristics. Migration-urbanisation, population policies and issues.
4.Developmental and Environmental issues, Sustainable development, Globalization
process, impact on society and economy, Smart Cities and solutions. Natural hazards-
Earthquakes, landslides, cyclones, cloud burst, Tsunamis, drought, flood, climate change,
carbon emission, Pollution-hazard management.
General Studies-2 (Mains)
MARKS - 150 Medium: English/Gujarati Time - 3 hours
The structure of the question paper shall be as below.
(A) Indian Polity and Constitution:
1. Indian Constitution and its salient features.
2. Functions and duties of the Indian Union and the State Governments.
3. Issues and challenges pertaining to the Federal structure – Role of Governor in States.
4. Distribution of powers between the Union and States (Union list, State list and Concurrent
list) – Issues and challenges.
5. Rural and Urban Local Governance under 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment.
6. Constitutional Authorities and their Role.
7. Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers &
privileges and issues arising out of these.
8. Judiciary in India – Structure and functions, important provisions relating to emergency
and constitutional amendments, judicial review, Public Interest Litigation.
(B) Public Administration and Governance:
9. Meaning, Nature and Scope of Public Administration – Evolution in India – Administrative
ideas in Kautilya’s Arthashastra; Mughal administration; Legacy of British rule.
10. Role of Civil Services in Democracy.
11. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues
and problems of implementation.
12. Development processes - the role of civil society, NGOs and other stakeholders.
13. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial authorities.
14. Good governance and e-governance- Transparency, accountability and responsiveness
in governance – Citizen’s Charter. RTI, Public Service Act and their implications, Concept of
Social Audit and its importance.
(C) Ethics in Public Service:
15. Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in
human behavior; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships, ethics,
integrity and accountability in public service – RTI, Public Service Act and its implications.
16. Attitude: content, functions; its influence and relation with thought and behavior; moral
and political attitudes; role of social influence and persuasion.
17. Emotional intelligence - concept, utilities and application in administration and
governance.
18. Human Values - role of family, society and educational institutions in imparting values to
citizens.
19. Issues and challenges in ethics – Corruption, Lok Pal, Lok Ayukta.
20. Case studies in the above areas (i.e. 15 to 19)
General Studies-3 (Mains)
MARKS - 150 Medium: English/Gujarati Time - 3 hours
The structure of the question paper shall be as below.
(A) Science & Technology
1. Integration of Science, Technology and Innovation for better human life; Science
& Technology in everyday life; National Policies on proliferation of Science, Technology and
Innovation; India’s contribution in the field of Science and Technology. Concerns and
challenges in the proliferation and use of science and technology; Role and Scope of
Science and Technology in nation building.
2. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - its importance, advantages
and challenges; E-governance and India; Cyber Crime and policies to address security
concerns.
3. Indian Space Programme - Past, Present and Future; Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) – it’s activities and achievements; Satellite Programmes of India and
Use of Satellites in different fields affecting human lives; Defence Research and
Development Organization (DRDO).
4. Indian’s energy needs, efficiency and resources; Clean energy resources; Energy
policy of India - Government Policies and Programmes.
5. Salient features of Nuclear Policy of India; Development of Nuclear programmes in India,
Nuclear Policies at the International level and India’s stand on them.
6. Development Vs. Nature / Environment; Depletion of Natural Resources; Environmental
Pollution and degradation, Sustainable Development – possibilities and challenges; Climate
Change and Its effect on the world; Climate justice – a global phenomenon; Environment
Impact Assessment, Disaster Management. Correlation between Health & Environment.
7. Nature, Scope and Applications of Biotechnology and Nanotechnology in India; Ethical,
Social and Legal concerns, Government policies; Genetic engineering, issues related to it
and its impact on human life.
8. Achievements of Indians in the field of Science and Technology- Indigenous technologies
and developing new technologies.
9. Issues related to Intellectual Property Rights in the field of Science and Technology.
(B) Indian Economy and Planning
1. Economic Development since Independence, major features of Indian Economy at
independence and characteristics of economic underdevelopment of India (with reference to
colonial rule of India); Trend in National Income and Per capita income; Sectoral
composition (output and employment) - Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. Development
under different policy regimes (including Five Year Plans)—goals, constraints, institutions
and policy framework; NITI Aayog – constitution and role.
2. Indian economy in post reform period. Background of Indian Economic Reforms –New
Economic Policy in context of liberalization, privatization and globalization andits effects;
Redefining India’s development strategy.
3. Land reforms in India and Gujarat.
4. Agriculture growth and productivity: Sustainable agricultural growth-concepts and
constraints. Institutional set-up of land system and land reforms, Green Revolution and
technological changes. Capital formation in agriculture; Food security, Agricultural pricing,
Food Procurement and Public Distribution System.
5. Indian Public finance: Indian tax system, public expenditure, public debt, deficit and
subsidies in the Indian economy. Centre-state financial relation. Macroeconomic
stabilization: trade, fiscal, investment and monetary policy issues and their impact. GST and
its implications.
6. Policies and Performance of Industry: Structure and composition of Industry– issues of
concentration, large vs small industry– industrial location; Trends and patterns of industrial
growth, Cottage industries; performance of public sector and privatization.
7. Population and Human Development: Broad demographic features — Population
size and growth rates, Sex and age composition, occupational distribution. Density
of population, Urbanization and economic growth in India. Population growth as a factor of
economic development and demographic dividend, Progress of human development in
India. Development of education in India, health and family welfare and the development of
health infrastructure. Environment and sustainable development.
8. Rural development- Challenges and policies; Poverty -Trends, measurement and policies;
Inequality-measurement, causes and effects. Employment and Unemployment-size of
workforce, rate of participation, occupational structure, rural &urban unemployment,
employment policies/schemes in India. Skill India, Make in India and Start-Ups.
9. External sector: Trends, Composition and Direction of Foreign Trade. External
sector reforms. Foreign Institutional Investment (FII) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
10. India in Global Indices - Global Innovation Index, Human Development Index, Global
Competitiveness Index, Global Creativity Index and the Global Gender Gap Report.
11. Gujarat economy-An overview; social sector in Gujarat- Education, Health, and Nutrition.
Gujarat Economy in relation to India and major states in recent decades, major problems in
agriculture, forest, water resources, mining, industry and service Sector. Development
policies for economic and social infrastructure – An appraisal’s-operative movement in
Gujarat and its impact on Socio-economic aspects of life.
12. Infrastructure: Energy, Port, roads, Airport, Railways, Telecommunications –
Social Impact Assessment.
(C) Current Events of Regional, National and International Importance.
GPSC CLASS 1 & 2 PRELIMS CUT OFF MARKS 2017
SR.NO.
CATEGORY
& GENDER
CUT
OFF
MARKS
CUT OFF
MARKS
WITH 10%
RELAXATION
FOR PH
NO.OF
SELECTED
CANDIDATES
ADDITIONAL
CANDIDATES
WITH PH
CATEGORY
SELECTED
TOTAL
SELECTED
CANDIDATES
CANDIDATE
WITH 10%
RELAXATION
IN CUT OFF
MARKS
1
GENERAL
MALE
113.05
101.75
1875
7
1882
2
GENERAL
FEMALE
82.56
74.30
885
1
886
3
SEBC MALE
113.05
101.75
1363
4
1367
4
SEBC
FEMALE
82.56
74.30
509
1
510
5
SC MALE
113.05
101.75
386
0
386
6
SC FEMALE
82.56
74.30
192
1
193
7
ST MALE
75.89
68.30
585
1
586
8
ST FEMALE
62.92
56.33
225
0
225
TOTAL
6020
15
6035
GPSC CLASS 1 & 2 PRELIMS CUT OFF MARKS 2018
SR.NO.
GENERAL
MALE
GENERAL
FEMALE
SEBC
MALE
SEBC
FEMALE
SC
MALE
SC
FEMALE
ST
MALE
ST
FEMALE
1
120
90.15
120
90.15
120
90.15
79.84
65.13
GPSC CLASS 1 &2 (MAINS + INTERVIEW) EXAM RESULT
2017
Qualifying Standards (Cut-Off Level)
1
General
MALE
463.50 Marks
2
General
FEMALE
454.00 Marks
3
SEBC
MALE
450.25 Marks
4
SEBC
FEMALE
434.50 Marks
5
S.C.
MALE
463.00 Marks
6
S.C.
FEMALE
449.50 Marks
7
S.T
MALE
410.50 Marks
8
S.T
FEMALE
391.75 Marks
9 Disabled Gen-M –430.50 Marks and SEBC-M-412.50 Marks(up to 10% of qualifying
standards in each category is relaxed to consider disabled candidates.)
* Note : Cut-Off marks means marks secured by the last candidate in merit list
(arrangement of total marks obtained in descending order) of the concerned category.
GUJARAT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE EXAM FINAL RESULTS 2017
HIGHEST MARKS(MAINS + INTERVIEW) BY A CANDIDATE(OUT OF 1000) = 545.75
(54.57%)
LOWEST MARKS (MAINS + INTERVIEW) BY A CANDIDATE(OUT OF
1000)=391.75(39.17%)
PAY SCALE: (ACCORDING TO 7
TH
PAY COMMISSION)
FOR CLASS 1: PAY MATRIX LEVEL RS.56,100 – RS. 1,77,500 and other allowances
FOR CLASS 2 : PAY MATRIX LEVEL RS.44900 – RS. 1,42,400 and other allowances
Schedule of advertisement to be published in the year 2019 of Gujarat administrative
services class 1, Gujarat Civil Services 1 & 2
TYPES OF SERVICES AND POWERS OF GPSC (GUJARAT PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISION)
GPSC is a commission and undertake many recruitment exercise. The flagship exam is
class 1 and 2 exam, which offers career in top bureaucracy of the Gujarat state. This is
the regular mode of recruitment where an examination is conducted followed by an
interview.
Following are the post which comes under GPSC.
GROUP A
1) DEPUTY COLLECTOR
A Deputy Collector is a state administrative service officer. He is the incharge of revenue
collection and administration of a sub division in India. Deputy Collector is the highest rank
post filled through direct recruitment conducted by PSC.
Responsibilities :
- To maintain law and order in sub division
- To appoint police in villages
- To conduct free and fair election etc.
2) DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
District development officer is the official incharge of the district. District development
officers monitor the implementation of all programs related to planning and development
of the districts.
3) DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
The Primary duties of Deputy Superintendent of police are to keep the force under his
control, properly trained efficient and contended to ensure by constant supervision that the
prevention ,investigation and detection of crime in his district by the police force under his
command.
4) Assistant Commissioner of State tax
Duties of assistant commissioner of state tax depends upon branch in which officer is
working. Officer work mostly with chartered accountant, taxpractitioner, lawyer.
Other Duties :
- Refund of excess payment
- Assuring every dealer filing return and also paying tax on time.
- In officer in investigation branch or deputed for investigation of particulars case then
he/she have to carry out raid on dealer premises for potential tax invasion.
5) Deputy Director of developing Class/ Scheduled Class
The Deputy Director implements various activities for the all round development of the
socially and educationally backward classes, minorities and nomadic and de-notified tribes
for the educational and economic upliftment and activities regarding betterment of their
health, housing and social welfare etc.
6) Assistant commissioner for the tribal development
The Primary duties of Deputy Superintendent of police are to keep the force under his
control, properly trained efficient and contended to ensure by constant supervision that the
prevention ,investigation and detection of crime in his district by the police force under his
command.
GROUP B
1) Section Officer(Sachivalaya) / GPSC
The general duty of a desk/section officer are distribution of work among the staff, provide
them training, help and advising the staff management and coordination of work
maintenance of order and discipline in the section maintenance of a list of residential
address of the staff.
2) Mamalatdar
The Mamalatdar is gazetted officer of the state Government, He plays role of head of
Taluka, who shall be the chief officer entrusted with the local revenue administration of a
taluka.
3) State tax Officer
State tax officer are civil servants, its come under finance department of Gujarat. They are
responsible for all state taxes.
4) Section Officer(Sachivalaya) / GPSC
Taluka is rural local governments (panchayats) at the intermediate level in panchayat raj
institution (PRI). Each department of taluka has its own officer. They are government
appointed. Taluka development officer is the supervisor of the extension officer.
5) Govt.Labour officer
Labour officer play a specialized role in the field of Human Resources in government
department. They have to concern himself with the implementation of labour laws and the
maintenance of proper working condition.
6) Tribal Development officer
Tribal development officer comes under commissioner of Taluka Development. Taluka
Development officer works for scheduled tribes is to improve their quality of life by
increasing and ensuring their access to education, healthcare and income generation.
7) District Inspector Land Record
Agriculture countries like India rely on land revenue. District Inspector of land record is the
technical advisor to the collector, who executes the administrative orders of the respective
collector related to survey and land records. He is a revenue officer .According to the
measurement and frequency of the measurement, they are assigned to one or two
talukas. During the Monsoon season, they perform other work related to repair, record
keeping in the survey records of cases of screening of measurement during the year.
8) Assistant Director, food and civil supply
This post is comes under food , civil supplies and consumer affairs department. District
supply officer are required to issue supply related work like issuing ration card, appointing
reasonable price shoppers and issuing them monthly quantity of 5 rummyets , operating
under public distribution system etc.
9) Social welfare officer
Social welfare officer is state government officer. They provide assistance to needy
individuals and families. They make social welfare policies that allows all citizen of a
particular nation to live within their basic rights with access to some of the most basic
social amenties.
10) Municipal chief officer
Municipal chief officer is a person who holds or occupies a municipal office. Municipal
chief officer is generally civil servants of provisional services (state public service) rank
officers who is appointed by state government to govern municipalities with population
over a million.
