GPSC 2021 - Notification, Application, Admit card, Pattern, Syllabus

GPSC 2021 - Overview

GPSC exam dates 2021

The GPSC 2021 application form and notification will be released in November 2021 at gpsc.gujarat.gov.in. Check all the important GPSC exam dates 2021 to track all the GPSC events in the table below.

GPSC exam dates 2021

GPSC 2021 - Posts

The Gujarat Administrative/ Civil Services examination is held once every year by GPSC for recruitment of candidates to Group A and B and other posts in Gujarat. The GPSC selection process has three stages - preliminary, mains and interview. Applicants clearing all the stages will be recruited to different administrative services in the state of Gujarat.

GPSC Eligibility Criteria 2021

The Gujarat Public Service Commission will mention the GPSC eligibility criteria 2021 in the official notification. Some of the components of GPSC eligibility are nationality, age limit, academic qualification, etc. Applicants who meet the GPSC eligibility criteria 2021 can apply for the GPSC 2021 recruitment process.

GPSC 2021 eligibility criteria

GPSC Application Form 2021

The GPSC application form 2021 will be released by the Gujarat Public Service Commission in November 2021. Eligible and interested applicants who meet the GPSC 2021 eligibility criteria can apply for the GPSC 2021 exam online at gpsc.gujarat.gov.in. For successful submission of the Gujarat Administrative/ Civil Services application form 2021 aspirants are required to pay the requisite application fee of Rs 100 for unreserved category and Nil for the reserved category via modes prescribed by the GPSC.

GPSC Exam Pattern 2021

The GPSC prescribes the Gujarat Administrative/ Civil Services exam pattern for both the stages of the exam. It is done to help applicants prepare better for the Gujarat Civil Services exam, the GPSC 2021 exam pattern is mentioned in the official GPSC 2021 notification. The GPSC 2021 recruitment process has three stages - prelims, mains and interview. The prelims stage of Gujarat Civil Services exam is objective in nature and there is no negative marking in the GPSC prelims exam. The GPSC 2021 prelims exam is of 400 marks in total. Whereas the GPSC mains exam is descriptive in nature and it is of 900 marks. For more details on the GPSC exam pattern 2021 and marking scheme check the tables below.

GPSC 2021 prelims exam pattern

GPSC 2021 mains exam pattern

GPSC marking scheme

GPSC Syllabus 2021

The Commission also prescribes the Gujarat Civil Services syllabus 2021 for prelims and mains at its official website. All the subjects and topics from which questions are asked in the GPSC prelims and mains exam are mentioned in the GPSC syllabus 2021. The questions asked in the GPSC prelims and mains exam are from subjects like - Indian Polity and Economics, Gujarat’s Economic Development after Independence, Indian Independence Movement and Gujarat’s Contribution, General Science, Current Affairs on International and National Events, history, geography, etc.

GPSC Admit Card 2021

The Gujarat Public Service Commission will release the GPSC admit card 2021 for prelims exam in march 2022 (tentative). The GPSC admit card will be released in online mode at the GPSC website - gpsc.gujarat.gov.in. Candidates will require their login credentials to download their admit card. The GPSC 2021 admit card will be released separately for all the stages of the GPSC 2021 exam. Those who have successfully submitted their GPSC 2021 application form will be issued the admit card for the prelims exam. The GPSC 2021 admit card is released 12 to 15 days prior to the exam. The Gujarat Civil Services admit card has various details printed on it like applicant name, application number, roll number, registration number, exam centre, GPSC exam date, exam time, etc. Candidates must carry a original valid photo id card with them to the exam centre along with the GPSC 2021 admit card as identity proof.

GPSC Exam Centres 2021

The exam centres of the Gujarat Civil Services exam are also mentioned in the GPSC 2021 notification. As GPSC 2021 is a state level exam all the GPSC exam centres are in the state of Gujarat. The GPSC exam is conducted at multiple centres at different locations in the state of Gujarat. The number of GPSC exam centers 2021 in a particular city of Gujarat vary as per the number of applicants that have chosen that city as their exam venue while filling the application form. Candidates have to fill the GPSC exam centre 2021 choice while applying for the GPSC 2021 exam. The number of GPSC Civil Service examination cities are different for both GPSC prelims and mains exam.

GPSC Question Papers 2021

Like many other state service commissions the Gujarat Public Service Commission does not officially release the GPSC 2021 question papers on its website. But some eminent coaching institutes release the Gujarat Civil Services question paper for prelims and mains on their website after the conclusion of the exam. The Gujarat Administrative/ Civil Services question papers help candidates to improve their preparation for the GPSC 2021 Civil Service prelims and mains examination. It also helps them to know in what areas they are lagging and need to focus more and areas where they are strong.

GPSC Exam Analysis 2021

Officially there is no GPSC exam analysis released by the Commission after the exam. But many prominent coaching institutes release the GPSC exam analysis 2021 on their website after the conclusion of the exam. The GPSC 2021 exam analysis is released for each stage of the Gujarat Administrative/ Civil Services exam i.e. prelims and mains. Applicants can check the GPSC exam analysis 2021 for both the stages of the GPSC selection process here after the exam.

GPSC Answer Key 2021

The Gujarat Public Service Commission will release the provisional GPSC answer key in March 2022 (tentative). The GPSC answer key 2021 will be released in online mode at gpsc.gujarat.gov.in. The GPSC answer key can be downloaded directly from the website in PDF format. The GPSC 2021 answer key is released in two parts - provisional answer key and final answer key. Applicants can raise objections against the provisional GPSC answer key released by the Commission in case of any issues in it. To raise objections, applicants have to send their objections in the pattern prescribed by the Commission with valid proof to support it. With the help of answer key candidates can calculate their expected marks in the prelims GPSC 2021 exam. The answer key is released only for the preliminary examination.

GPSC Result 2021

The Gujarat Public Service Commission will release the prelims GPSC 2021 result in May 2022 (tentative). The GPSC result 2021 is declared in online mode by the Gujarat Public Service Commission for each stage of the exam. The Gujarat Public Service Commission declares the GPSC 2021 result in three stages - prelims result, mains result and final GPSC result. The final GPSC result 2021 merit list is based on marks secured by applicants in the GPSC mains exam and interview. The GPSC 2021 result will be declared in PDF format.

GPSC Cut Off 2021

After the declaration of the final GPSC result, the GPSC cutoff 2021 marks are also released by the Commission. The GPSC cutoff marks are the minimum marks required by applicants to clear a particular stage of the GPSC 2021 exam and move on to the next one. The Gujarat Public Service Commission also prescribed the minimum qualifying marks for the GPSC exam in the official notification. The GPSC 2021 cutoff is released for each stage of the GPSC 2021 exam. The final GPSC cutoff 2021 will be released along with the declaration of the result. It is also released in the PDF format.

GPSC cutoff marks for prelims exam (2019)

GPSC Selection Process 2021

The Gujarat Administrative/ Civil Services selection process 2021 has three stages. Candidates clearing all the stages of the Gujarat Civil Service exam will be recruited to various Group I and II services released in the GPSC 2021 notification. The three stages of GPSC 2021 selection process are:

• Prelims exam

• Mains exam

• Interview

GPSC Preparation Tips 2021

Candidates preparing for the Gujarat Civil Services examination, must begin their preparation well in advance. Here are some tips on how to prepare and crack the Gujarat Administrative/ Civil Services exam.

• Prepare a proper study schedule for the GPSC exam.

• Go through the GPSC 2021 syllabus and exam pattern before to get an idea of the exam.

• Study all the GPSC subjects mentioned in the syllabus.

• Make short notes for quick revision before the GPSC 2021 exam.

• Solve as many previous year GPSC question papers and sample questions as possible.

• Stay calm and focused throughout the GPSC selection process and more.

GPSC Salary 2021

The Gujarat Administrative/ Civil Services salary is determined by the GPSC as per the 7th pay Commission. The GPSC salary 2021 is made of various components like basic pay, HRA, TA, DA and various other allowances. Check the post-wise salary breakup of GPSC class I and II services.

GPSC 2021 Post Wise Salary Breakup

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