The CGPSC State Service Exam fills administrative posts including Deputy Collector and DSP.
Eligibility
- Graduate degree in any subject
- Age generally 21–28 (relaxations for CG domiciles and reserved categories — see the current notification)
The three stages
- Prelims: two objective papers — General Studies and CSAT (qualifying); negative marking applies
- Mains: descriptive papers — language, essay, General Studies including a Chhattisgarh-specific section
- Interview
Preparation pointers
- Chhattisgarh history, geography, tribes and schemes — the state section is decisive
- Solve previous-year papers; syllabus at psc.cg.gov.in
- Notification usually arrives late in the year; applications are online only
Always confirm seats, age relaxations and dates from the latest official notification.