GPSC Exam Dates 2026: Check Prelims & Mains Exam Dates
GPSC Exam Dates 2026 will be announced by the Gujarat Public Service Commission on its official website. The schedule will include separate dates for the Prelims and Mains exams. GPSC Civil/Administrative Services 2024 mains exam will be held from February 19, 2026, onwards. Its Prelims exam was held on January 07, 2026. The candidates can download the official GPSC Exam Calendar 2026 from the official site at gpsc.gujarat.gov.in. Download GPSC Exam Calendar 2026. Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) conducts various competitive exams to recruit candidates for Group A and Group B posts in Gujarat state.
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The eligible candidates will be able to apply in the online mode. Here are all the details regarding GPSC exam dates.
Candidates can check out details about the upcoming GPSC 2026 Exam. You can also visit the official website of the GPSC for other latest updates http://gpscgujarat.gov.in
GPSC 2026 Important Dates
Here are the important dates for Prelims & Mains Exam 2026:
| Particulars | Dates/schedule |
|---|---|
| GPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam 2026 | To be announced |
| GPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2026 | To be announced |
| GPSC official website | https://gpscgujarat.gov.in/ |
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GPSC Exam Pattern 2026
The exam pattern of GPSC is similar to the UPSC Civil Services examination. The GPSC exam consists of three stages are as follows :
- Prelims Exam
- Mains Exam
- Personal Interview
After all these three stages, a merit list of all selected candidates is published on the official website of the commission. The GPSC exam is conducted in offline mode and the language of the exam can be Gujarati or English. But the language paper of English is conducted only in English.
The detailed exam pattern of GPSC exam 2026 is mentioned below :
- GPSC Prelims exam pattern 2026 :
| Sr. No. | Nature of exam | Name of the paper | Exam duration | Total number of questions | Total Allotted marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MCQ | General Studies - I | 3 Hours | 200 | 200 |
| 02 | MCQ | General Studies - II | 3 Hours | 200 | 200 |
| Total Marks | 400 | ||||
Note: One-third of marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Posts provided Through GPSC Exam 2026
GPSC is the main recruitment authority of Gujarat state which was formed under Article 351(1) . It can make rules and regulations for other recruitment agencies also. It conducts the GPSC exam every year for the various top administrative posts of Gujarat state in various departments.
As per the 2019 GPSC exam notification the exam was conducted for the following posts :
- Gujarat Administrative Service, Class - I and Gujarat Civil Service, Class - I and Class - II.
- Gujarat Engineering Services (Civil) Class - I and Class - II
- Reporter (English, Gujarati, Hindi) Class - II, Gujarat Legislative Secretariate.
- Private Secretary (Gujarati and English Stenographer Grade - I) Class - II
- Range Forest Officer Class - II
- Legal Assistant Class - III
- Deputy Section Officer, Deputy Commercial Tax Inspector Class - III
- Translator Class - III, Information Department
- Research Assistant Class - III, Office of Director of Language.
- Translator Class - III, Gujarat Legislative Secretariat., etc.
This exam provides lucrative careers to candidates and highly paying administrative jobs to candidates. Every year many lakhs of students register for the GPSC exam. The competition in the GPSC exam is very high but the candidates can get final selection with the right preparation strategy and under proper guidance.
GPSC Exam Dates 2026 FAQs
Que: What is the minimum qualification to appear in GPSC exam 2026?
Ans: The candidates having Bachelor's degree in any stream can apply for GPSC exam.
Que: What is the age limit for GPSC exam?
Ans:The minimum age limit for GPSC exam is 20 years and the maximum age limit is 35 years. The age relaxation in the upper age limit is also provided as per the rules.
Que: What are the stages in GPSC exam?
Ans: GPSC has three stages i.e. Prelims, Mains, and personal interview.
Que: What are the total marks in GPSC exam?
Ans: GPSC exam has a maximum of 1000 marks. The final list of selected candidates is made based on marks scored out of 1000.
Que: Is there any negative marking in GPSC exam?
Ans:Yes, there is a 1/4 negative marking in GPSC prelims exam. There is no negative marking in Mains's exam. No negative marking for unattempted questions.
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