GPSC 2014 Examination Schemes and Subjects

Schemes and Subjects for the Preliminary Examination

The Preliminary Examination shall consist of three papers of Total 500 Marks as follows.
Paper No. Subject Marks Duration
1 *Verbal Skill Gujarati + Verbal Skill English 150 90 Minutes
2 Quantitative Skill + Test of Reasoning (Non -
Quantitative )
150 90 Minutes
3 General Studies 200 2 Hours
Total 500 Marks

* Verbal skill means language proficiency in written and oral communication testing the ability of
candidate to comprehend, explain, analyse and paraphrase the language.
Note:
1. The syllabus for the entire there question papers shall be such as may be prescribed and notified
by commission.
2. The standard and course content of the syllabus for Paper 1 shall be Twelfth standard of Gujarat
Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board.
3. The standard and the course content of the syllabus for General Studies paper shall be of a
degree level.
4. The question paper shall be of the objective type (Multiple Choice questions).
5. The blind candidates may be allowed an extra time of fifteen minutes for Paper 1 to 2 Twenty
Minutes for paper 3.



GPSC 2014 Examination Schemes and Subjects
Schemes and Subjects for the Main Examination
Paper No. Subject Marks Duration
1 Gujarati (Descriptive) 200 3 Hours
2 English (Descriptive) 100 3 Hours
3 Optional Paper (Descriptive) 200 3 Hours
4 General Studies - 1(Objective Type, Multiple choice
questions)
(1) Gujarat History and Culture
(2) General Economics, Public Administration and
Government Business
200 100 Minutes
5 General Studies - 2(Objective Type, Multiple choice
questions)
(1) Ethics and Aptitude
(2) Current Affairs
(3) Geography, Science and Technology
200 100 Minutes
Total 900 Marks
Note 1: One subject to be selected from the following subjects for question Paper 3
Sr.
No.
Subject Sr.
No.
Subject Sr.
No.
Subject
1 Mathematics 11 Economics 21 Electrical Engineering
2 Statistics 12 Political Science and
International Relation
22 Mechanical Engineering
3 Physics 13 Philosophy 23 Medical Science
4 Chemistry 14 Psychology 24 Animal Husbandry and
Veterinary Science
5 Botany 15 Sociology 25 Gujarati Literature
6 Zoology 16 Public Administration 26 Hindi Literature
7 Geology 17 Commerce Accountancy 27 English Literature
8 Geography 18 Law 28 Sanskrit Literature
9 History 19 Agriculture
10 Management 20 Civil Engineering