Best GPSC Coaching in Gujarat

Paper	Type	Total Marks	Duration
General Studies - I	Objective	200	3 hours
General Studies - II	Objective	200	3 hours

Prelims Syllabus :

The latest GPSC Syllabus overlaps with the UPSC Syllabus for the IAS exam and candidates can prepare for both exams simultaneously. So, it will be an easier task. Below is the syllabus of Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Paper - 1:

• History
• Cultural Heritage
• Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations
• Mental Ability

Paper - 2

• Indian Economy and Planning
• Geography
• Science and Technology
• Current events of regional, national and international importance

Mains Examination

TOTAL MARKS FOR MAINS 900
GPSC mains exam is a descriptive type examination. It consists of 6 papers and each paper is of 3 hours. The mains exam is a total of 900 marks and each paper carries 150 marks.

Mains Syllabus:

Paper - 1: Gujarati

Paper - 2: English

• Essay- You can choose any topic from a list of five. The word limit is 250-300 words.
• Letter Writing- It is a formal letter which is about issues of daily office matters/office problems, etc.
• Press Release- It should be on an issue of recent concerns/problems/disasters, etc.
• Report Writing- The report should be on official function/events/field trips/surveys, etc. The word limit is 150 words.
• Writing on Visual Information- The report is on graph/image/flow chart/table of comparison, etc. The word limit is 150 words.
• Formal Speech- It can be about educational seminars, formal ceremonies, etc.
• Precis Writing- It should be in about 100 words for a 300-word passage.
• Reading Comprehension- It should be in about 100 words for a 300-word passage.
• English Grammar- It is in the form of MCQs to choose from.
• Translation- Candidates have to translate a short passage from Gujarati to English.

Paper - 3:Essay

This paper covers

• Current Affairs
• Socio-political and economic issues

Paper 4:General Studies 1

(A) History

• Salient features of the Indus Valley Civilization in India
• The Vedas, Jainism, Buddhism, etc.
• Impact of Foreign invasions
• Important Dynasties of Ancient India. For example - the Mauryas, the Sungas, The Satvahanas, The Kushanas, The Guptas, etc. their administration, art, architecture, etc.
• Educational institutions like Takshshila, Nalanda, etc.
• Historical accounts of Foreign Travelers.
• Major dynasties of Gujarat.
• The Delhi Sultanate from 1206 to 1526.
• The Bhakti Movement, Sufism. Mughals, Marathas, etc.
• The British and India's struggle for Independence
• India after Independence - Reorganization of the States and other major events.

(B) Cultural Heritage

• India's Art and Culture - Salient aspects.
• About Sculpture from Ancient to Modern times; Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
• Art and Craft of Gujarat: Socio-Cultural contribution.

(C) Geography

• Physical Features and Resources: India with special reference to Gujarat.
• Economic Activities, Demography of Gujarat, rural-urban population, religion, language, migration, etc.
• Natural hazards earthquakes, landslides, cyclones, etc, and

Paper 5:General Studies 2

(A) Indian Polity and Constitution:

• Salient features of the Indian Constitution.
• Indian Union and the State Governments, Parliament, etc.
• Judiciary - SC judgements, etc.

(B) Public Administration and Governance:

• Public Administration – Evolution in India.
• Administrative ideas in Kautilya’s Arthashastra; Mughal administration; Legacy of British rule
• Role of Civil Services in Democracy.
• Government policies, development, good governance, etc.

(C) Ethics in Public Service:

• Ethics and Human behavior, relationships, attitude, etc. Interface
• Emotional intelligence, values, challenges, etc.

Paper 6:General Studies 3

(A) Science and Technology:

• Developments in Science, India’s contribution, etc.
• Space programme, nuclear policies of India, etc.
• Achievements of India

(B) Indian Economy and Planning:

• Economic Development since Independence, Major economic reforms
• Land reforms in India and Gujarat,
• Growth in agriculture, Capital formation; food security, etc.
• Macroeconomic stabilization: trade, fiscal, investment and monetary policy issues and their impact. GST and its implications.
• Gujarat's economy in relation to India as a whole
• Infrastructural developments, etc.

(C) Current Events of Regional, National and International Importance:

Interview Stage:

The Interview is of 100 marks. It is a viva question series where the board members ask questions related to current affairs and education. Also, this stage is much more than bookish knowledge. It tests your awareness and presence of mind to respond to questions that you do not know the answer to.

Eligibility Criteria – Important for GPSC preparation

You have to fulfill certain criteria in order to sit for the GPSC exam and they are as follows -

Educational Qualification

• The candidates must be a graduate with 55% marks.
• Basic knowledge of computer Application.
• Adequate knowledge of Gujarati, and English.

Age Limit

• The minimum age for the Gujarat state services exam is 20 and the maximum age is 35 years old. However, there is a relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, the relaxation is 10 years for reserved female candidates, and 5 years for unreserved female candidates, subject to the maximum age of 45 years.

How to Prepare for Gujarat Public Service Commission

For Prelims:

• You have to focus on the basics for the GPSC Prelims. So, read the syllabus thoroughly. Then, go through the Previous Year Question papers and understand what the exam demands. The syllabus and Questions papers will help you to decide what to study and what to omit.
• Newspaper - Read the newspaper daily. Follow what the Centre, as well as the state, is doing for the people. You also have to pay attention to facts and famous personalities from Gujarat.
• Standard Reference Books- These are well known and analysed by our faculty team and form the basis of your exam preparation. You have to read these books from basics properly to understand the advanced level of these books. If you have read these books before, a speed reading will also do. Do not skip these under any circumstances.
• Read fewer books -Prepare a proper booklist for your preparation. Do not read every book that is available for a particular subject. Pick the best ones and revise those books again and again. Although you can supplement those reading. Follow the principle of Read minimum and Revise Maximum!
• Notes - Keep your notes very short and precise. As you finish one chapter or topic, prepare notes. It will take you a long way till the final day of your exams.
• Revision is the key- Revise as much as you can. Also, practice answer writing from the first day itself. You will be way ahead in the competition.
• Mock Tests -Appear for multiple mock tests to polish your knowledge. Regular mock tests will train your brain to get prepared for the final day. The Prelims stage is the first most important stage because it will help you move into the Mains stage. So, keep practicing by appearing for mock tests. Further, mock tests will train you to acquire the technique of answering by elimination method as well.

For Mains:

• Newspaper - For Mains too, read the newspaper daily. Read about government policies, and also international affairs. You have to pay attention to facts about Gujarat as well.
• Standard Reference Books-Read these books to form a strong background of the subjects.
• Government Websites - Supplement your studies with material from government websites like Policy Research Studies, Yojana, UPSC, etc. The material on these websites is 100% correct.
• Keep a limited booklist - Prepare a proper booklist for your preparation. Do not read every book that is available for a particular subject. Pick the best ones and revise those books again and again. Although you can supplement those reading.
• Notes - Prepare comprehensive notes. It means that you must prepare Prelims and Mains notes together. This will help you to prepare for both the stages from an early stage.
• Mock tests - Practice lots of answer writing. You will be able to develop speed and answer writing skills.
• Revision is the key - The inevitable step is revision. Revise as much as you can. You will be way ahead in the competition.

For Interview:

For the last stage, you must sit for mock Interviews. It will help you to experience the final stage - Personality test. So, brush up your skills with the mock Interviews and enhance your personality. Further, keep yourself updated with all the current issues in and around Gujarat.

Booklist for GPSC preparation:-

1. History: Chahal Academy Booklets for Ancient, Medieval and Modern History of India and Gujarat.
2. Geography: NGujarat Geography book by Manjula Dave madam or Chahal Academy Comprehensive Geography Book along with Chahal Academy Notes. You should also follow the Navneet Atlas.
3. Indian Economy: Read Chahal Academy Economy booklet. Further, a large number of economy questions come from Current affairs also.
4. General Science: NCERT/GCERT books from 6th to 10th, you need not buy these books as you can read them online once and then mainly you should follow Current Affairs.
5. Environment: Follow the current affairs and Class Notes of Chahal Academy.
6. Polity: Shehzad Kazi / Vikalp Kotwal / Chahal Academy Indian Polity Book.
7. Art & Culture:Indian Art & Culture by Chahal Academy & Gujarat Art & Culture by SPCF.
8. Ethics:Ethics in Public Service by Chahal Academy
9. Maths & Reasoning:General Mental Ability by Chahal Academy or Maths & Reasoning by World Inbox.
10. Gujarat Language: Gujarati Sahitya Book by Chahal Academy
11. English Language:: English for GPSC by Chahal Academy

Finally, have faith in your hard work and study plan. At Chahal Academy, we will customize a plan for your perusal so you no longer have to be worried about how to start the preparation journey. For more details, you can visit the official website of GPSC.