Chhattisgarh PCS (CGPSC) — Exam Pattern ✓ verified

Prelims

CGPSC State Service Prelims: 2 objective papers (200 each = 400) — Paper I GS, Paper II Aptitude; heavy Chhattisgarh weightage (state history, tribes, geography, economy, current affairs); negative marking 1/3.

Mains

CGPSC Mains: 7 descriptive papers (200 each, 1400) — Language (Hindi/Chhattisgarhi + English) + Essay + GS papers; answerable in Hindi/English; NO optional; Chhattisgarhi-language component; Interview 100.

VERIFIED 2026-08: 400 prelims / 1400 mains / 100 interview; GS-based, no optional. Mains per-paper duration to reconfirm.

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