CGPSC State Service 2020 – Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) has released the official notification for CGPSC State Service Exam. The application process for CGPSC 2020 State Service Exam starts from December 14, 2020. The prelims exam is scheduled for February 14, 2021. CGPSC 2020 mains exam will take place from June 18-21, 2021. The State Service Exam is conducted in two phases that are prelims and mains exam. The selection of the candidate is followed by a personality test. This year, CGPSC has advertised 143 vacancies for Chhattisgarh State Service Exam. Moreover, CGPSC mains exam 2019 is postponed until further notice. In order to know more about the CGPSC 2020, including the eligibility criteria, candidates must follow this article.
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CGPSC 2020
Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission is recruiting 143 candidates in different posts for Chhattisgarh State Service 2020. And for State Service Exam 2019, the commission has declared 242 vacancies. Check the table below and get aware of the schedule regarding the CGPSC 2020 events.
| CGPSC State Service Exam | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Commencement of application form | 14 Dec 2020 | 06 Dec 2019 |
| Last date to fill the application form | 12 Jan 2021 | 04 Jan 2020 |
| Correction in the application form | 14 Jan – 18 Jan 2021 | 07 to 13 Jan 2020 |
| Availability of prelims admit card | To be announced | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Conduction of preliminary exam | 14 Feb 2021 | 09 Feb 2020 |
| Releasing of answer key | To be announced | 12 Feb 2020 |
| Declaration of prelims result | To be announced | 12 Jun 2020 |
| Availability of application for Mains examination | To be announced | 27 Jun 2020 |
| Last date for the submission of application form | To be announced | |
| Application form Corrections | To be announced | 26 – 27 Aug 2020 |
| Availability of main admit card | To be announced | 08 Oct 2020 |
| Conduction of the main examination | 18, 19, 20 and 21 June 2021 | Postponed |
| Declaration of the main result | To be announced | to be notified! |
CGPSC State Service 2020 Notification
The official notification for CGPSC SSE 2020 is now out. Aspirants who are interested in the recruitment can download Chhattisgarh to Service Exam 2020 below.
CGPSC SSE 2020 Vacancies
Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission has advertised 143 vacancies for Chhattisgarh State Service Exam 2020. Aspirants can check the CGPSC SSE 2020 Vacancies below.
CGPSC 2020 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates who meet the eligibility criteria of CGPSC State Service Examination are able to apply.
Nationality: All the candidates having an Indian nationality are eligible for the application.
Age Limit: The candidates who are in the age bar of 21 to 35 years are eligible to apply. Except for the post of Deputy Superintendent of police, for this post, the age limit is 21 to 28. However, age relaxation is also applicable here. Candidates need to calculate their age as on January 1, 2020.
Age Relaxation: The candidates of different categories should look at the age relaxation provided by the Commission.
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Age up to maximum |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/OBC (Non – creamy Layer) | 5 years |
| Widow | 5 years on the first appointment |
| Permanent Resident of Chhattisgarh | 5 year |
Educational Qualification: The candidates should have a graduation degree in any discipline. The candidates who are appearing are also eligible to apply.
Physical Standard: The candidates who meet the physical standard is eligible to apply.
CGPSC State Service Application Form 2020
The online application form for CGPSC State Service exam releases online at CGPSC official website. So, candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility can submit their CGPSC SSE application form.
- Visit the official website of CGPSC to submit applications, psc.cg.gov.in.
- Click on the Chhattisgarh State Service Exam application for link.
- Enter the basic details to register. Now, the login credentials displays on the screen.
- Proceed to submit the application form by paying the application fee.
Application Form
- Rs. 400 (Gen)
- Rs.300 (SC/ST/PWD/OBC)
CGPSC SSE 2020 Exam Pattern
The CGPSC State Service Exam consist of three stages. Candidates qualifying in the first stage gets eligible for the second one. Those qualifying the second stage are eligible for the third stage of the CGPSC 2020. Candidates can check the three stages as mentioned below.
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Interview / Personality Test
Scheme of Preliminary Examination
The prelim examination consist of two papers conducted by the commission. Candidates need to qualify both the papers in order to get eligible for the mains examination. Candidates can look at the details of both the papers below.
- Number of Paper:
- Paper-I: The Paper I consist of General studies
- Paper-II: The Paper II is an Aptitude Test
- Mode of exam: Offline
- Nature of exam: Objective Type
- Duration: 02 hours
- Marking Scheme: +2 on the correct answer, -1/3 marks on each wrong marked answer.
| Paper | Number of question | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I – General Studies | 100 | 200 |
| II – Aptitude Test | 100 | 200 |
Scheme of the Main Examination & Interview
Nature of the Exam: Descriptive type
| Name of Question Paper | Marks |
| Paper I – Language | 200 |
| Paper II – Essay | 200 |
| Paper III – History, Constitution and Public Administration | 200 |
| Paper IV – Science, Technology and Environment | 200 |
| Paper V – Economics and Geography | 200 |
| Paper VI – Mathematics and Logical Ability | 200 |
| Paper VII – Philosophy and Sociology | 200 |
| Total Marks | 1400 |
| Interview / Personality Test | 150 |
| Grand Total Marks | 1550 |
CGPSC State Service Exam 2020 Admit Card
The admit card for CGPSC State Service Exam releases online at psc.cg.gov.in. Aspirants who have submitted their applications successfully can download it using the login details. Know more about CGPSC State Service Exam 2020 Admit Card below.
- The commission releases the CGPSC 2020 admit card thrice; which is separately for each stage.
- Firstly, the CGPSC admit card for the preliminary examination is released. For all the qualified candidates in prelims who apply for the mains examination before the last date are issued with the CGPSC 2020 admit card for mains examination. After that admit card is released for the candidates who have qualified the mains examination as well. This admit card is released for the interview/personality test.
- The candidates can download the admit card by entering the login credentials such as user id and password.
- A hard copy of the admit card is to be carried at the examination centre on the day of the exam. Those who fail to produce admit card on the exam day will lead to the denial in the entry of the candidate.
CGPSC State Service Exam Centres
Commission has released the exam centres for mains as well as prelims. The number of examination centres for preliminary examination is comparatively higher than that of the mains examination. Candidates can check the list of examination cities for the CGPSC 2020. Also, the candidates can locate the CGPSC examination centres for mains and prelims from the map below.
Exam Centres for Prelims
- Ambikapur
- Baikunthpur
- Bilaspur
- Dhamtari
- Durg Bhilai
- Dantewada
- Jagdalpur
- Janjgir-champa
- Jashpur
- Kabirdham
- Kanker
- Korba
- Mahasamund
- Raipur
- Raigarh
- Rajnandgaon
- Balaudabazar
Exam Centres for Mains
- Ambikapur
- Bilaspur
- Durg Bhilai
- Jagdalpur
- Raipur
CGPSC 2020 Selection Process
Candidates appearing for the CGPSC need to know that they need to appear for three stages in the entire selection process. All the candidates qualifying all the three stages will be considered for recruitment through CGPSC 2020. Three stages in the CGPSC State Service Exam 2020 selection process includes the following.
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Interview / Personality Test
The candidates should note that the marks obtained by them in paper 2 of prelims will not be added the in the final result. However, the marks obtained in the first paper of prelims may be added while preparing the final merit list. The prelims examination is a screening test for the candidates.
Qualifying marks in Preliminary Examination
The commission has decided a minimum score that the candidates needs for the qualifying the preliminary examination. Candidates can check the information in this regard below.
- Qualifying marks for Unreserved categories – 33%
- Qualifying marks for Reserved categories – 23%
CGPSC State Service 2020 Answer Key
CGPSC releases the answer key for State Service Exam after the exam has been conducted successfully. The CGPSC answer key is only released for the preliminary examination. No answer key is released for the mains examination as the mains examination is a descriptive exam. The CGPSC answer key is made available on the official website of the commission. Candidates can evaluate their score using the official answer key released by the commission. Candidates need to calculate the score using the marking scheme and the evaluation of correct and wrong responses in the
The candidates have to enter the login credentials for downloading the answer key. With help of the answer key, the candidates will able to estimate the marks.
CGPSC State Service 2020 Result
After conducting the prelims, mains and interview by the CGPSC, the result of each stage is released seperately by the commission. At first, it releases the result for the preliminary examination. Candidates qualifying the preliminary examination are eligible for the mains examination. Then after conduction of main, the result for the main examination is declared. A final result is compiled after the interview or the personality test has been conducted. The Commission declares the result on its official website (psc.cg.gov.in). The result releases in the form of pdf, candidates need to check their name in the pdf in order to know the qualifying status. After the final result, the selected candidates have to join the services as per their choice.
Pay Scale through CGPSC 2020
After final selection, the candidate who will be shortlisted will be paid as the pay scale set by the Chhattisgarh Govt. The candidates can check the post wise pay scale from here.
| Name of Post | Pay Matrix |
|---|---|
| Deputy District Magistrate | Rs. 56100/- (Level 12) |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | Rs. 56100/- (Level 12) |
| Accounting Officer | Rs. 56100/- (Level 12) |
| Superintendent district jail | Rs. 56100/- (Level 12) |
| District fighter, city service | Rs. 56100/- (Level 12) |
| Assistant registrar, cooperative institutions | Rs. 56100/- (Level 12) |
| Chhattisgarh subordinate accounting services | Rs. 56100/- (Level 12) |
| Commercial tax inspector | Rs. 36100/- (Level 9) |
| Excise sub inspector | Rs. 28700/- (Level 7) |
| Deputy Registrar | Rs. 28700/- (Level 7) |
| Assistant jail superintendent | Rs. 28700/- (Level 7) |
| Commercial Tax Officer | Rs. 25300/- (Level 6) |
About CGPSC
Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission conducts the Staff Sevice Examination (SSE) for the recruitment in multiple posts. The selection of candidates is done when they qualify the three stages in the selection process. Candidates need to appear for the preliminary examination as the first stage of the selection. Qualifying the Preliminary examination will lead the candidate to mains examination followed by a personality test/interview. Candidates selected by the commission are recruited in the state services of Chhattisgarh.
Official website: psc.cg.gov.in.
Important Downloads for 2020
| Events | Important Downloads |
| Official Notification | Click here |
Important Downloads for 2019
| Official notification | Click here |
| Availaing Scribe Facility | Click here |
Archives
Important Downloads For 2018
| Mains Merit List | Click here |
| Notification regarding the interview | Click here |
| Interview and document verification Schduele | Click here |
| Interview call letter and and required proforma | Click here |
CGPSC 2020 Exam Frequently Asked Questions
Ans :
The selection of the candidate is based on three stages in total. These stages are as follows:
Ans : Multiple Choice Questions (objective Type)
Ans : There are total of 199 vacancies offered by CGPSC. This number is subject to change.
Ans : Candidates must attain a minimum age of 21 years as on January 1, 2020.
