They have made some significant changes to recruit Class 1 and 2 officers in the state, and candidates preparing for these competitive exams will be greatly affected by these changes. If your aim is a respectable appointment in Gujarat, it is imperative to know about these updates so that one can prepare better.
What Have the Changes Been in GPSC Recruitment Rules?
Gujarat Public Service Commission has recently announced a rather important change whereby recruitment will now occur in two stages:
- Preliminary Examination: This would mean an objective test to be cleared by the candidates for qualifying for the next stage.
- Mains Examination: Accompanied by a written test, the candidates shall also undergo a personality test comprising a physical test that shall assess their suitability for the classification.
The syllabus and exam pattern must be issued well before the examinations at the insistence of the General Administration Department, permitting candidates sufficient time for preparation. Following this, will also be a gazette notification announcing the rules, from the order of preference to other important guidelines.
New rules for GAS exam!
Preliminary Exam: Only one paper of 200 marks (MCQ-Based)
Main Exam: There will be a total of 7 papers. Language papers are only qualifying (will not count towards final merit, minimum 25% (75/300) required). 300 marks in Gujarati and 300 marks in English are required.
- Merit Paper (1250 marks)
- Essay – 250 marks
- General Studies-I – 250 marks
- General Studies-II – 250 marks
- General Studies-III – 250 marks
- General Studies-IV (Ethics Possible) – 250 marks
- Interview: 150 marks
- Final Merit: Main Exam (1250)+Interview (150)=1400 Marks
General Studies Paper and Essay are now 250 marks. General Studies-IV (Ethics) has been added. Final merit will be decided based on the main examination and interview.