Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) 

State Service Exam (SSE) Prelims 2025 – Download Pre Answer Key for 238 Posts 

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Important Dates

  • Application Begin : 01/12/2025
  • Last Date for Apply Online: 30/12/2025 upto 11:59 PM
  • Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 30/12/2025
  • Correction Date : 31/12/2025 to 02/01/2026
  • Prelims Exam Date : 22/02/2026
  • Admit Card Available : 10/02/2026
  • Pre Answer Key Available : 23/02/2026
  • Objection Last Date : 03/03/2026 (₹50 per question)
  • Mains Exam Dates : 06-09 June 2026
  • Mains Result Available : 01/09/2026

Application Fee

  • Other State Candidates : ₹400/-
  • Chhattisgarh Domicile Candidates : ₹0 (Exempted)
  • Portal Charges & GST : ₹30 – ₹40 + 18% GST
  • Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Only.

Age Limit & Selection Process

  • Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 30 years (as on 01/01/2025), Maximum Age (Chhattisgarh Domicile): 35 Years.
  • Age Relaxation (CG Domicile): OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) – 05 Years, SC / ST – 05 Years, Local Women (All Categories) – 10 Years, PwD (Physically Disabled)- 05 Years, Ex-Servicemen- 03 Years (after deducting service period)
  • Note: The cumulative age with all relaxations cannot exceed 45 years.
  • Selection Process: Prelims (Qualifying – 400 Marks) + Mains (1400 Marks) + Interview (100 Marks), Final Merit Prepared based on a combined score of 1500 Marks (Mains 1400 + Interview 100).

Vacancy Details Total 238 Posts

Unreserved (UR) – 103 | Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 77 | Scheduled Caste (SC) – 27 | Other Backward Class (OBC) – 31

Post NameTotal PostsEligibility/Details
State Service Various Posts (Deputy Collector, DSP, Labour Officer, etc.) 238
  • Bachelor’s Degree in any Discipline from Any Recognized University
  • Specific positions like Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Excise Sub-Inspector, and Assistant Jail Superintendent require you to meet specific Physical Standards (Height/Chest) in addition to your degree.

Salary & Pay Scale Details

  • Various Posts: Level 12 (Group A) – ₹56,100 – 1,77,500/- | Level 6-9 (Group B) – ₹25,300 – 1,14,800/-
  • Additional Benefits: DA (Dearness Allowance), HRA (House Rent Allowance), Medical, Traveling Allowance (TA), Phone/Internet reimbursement, and official vehicle for senior posts like DSP/Collector.
  • Social Security: National Pension System (NPS), Gratuity, and Group Insurance.
  • Job Security: Chhattisgarh Govt Employee Benefits with permanent tenure and protection under state civil service rules.
  • Career Growth: Regular promotions following set time scales (e.g., Deputy Collector to Joint Secretary) and success in departmental examinations.

Exam Pattern

  • Prelims (Qualifying – 400 Marks): Consists of two objective papers: General Studies (200 Marks) and Aptitude Test (200 Marks).
  • Negative Marking: 1/3 (0.66 marks) for every incorrect answer. This stage is purely for screening; marks are not counted toward the final merit.
  • Duration: 2 Hours Each Paper

  • Mains (1400 Marks): Comprises 7 descriptive papers, each carrying 200 Marks. Covers Language, Essay writing, and 5 General Studies papers (History, Science, Geography, Math, Philosophy, etc.).
  • Duration: 3 Hours.

  • Interview (100 Marks): A personality assessment for those who clear the Mains.
  • Final Merit: Prepared out of 1500 Marks (Mains 1400 + Interview 100).

Exam Centers

  • Chhattisgarh State: Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Ambikapur, Jagdalpur, Bastar, etc.
  • Center Allocation: Based on candidate preference and availability
  • Check Admit Card for exact center

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