The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) is recruiting for the State Service Examination 2024. A total of 246 vacancies are available for various posts, including Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, State Accounts Service Officer, and others. The recruitment notification was released on 04/12/2024, and the online application process will be open from 01/12/2024 to 30/12/2024. The exam will be conducted in offline mode. These government jobs are located in Chhattisgarh. Indian citizens and specifically Chhattisgarh residents are eligible to apply.

Recruitment Overview

Recruitment Organization Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC)
Post Name Various (State Service Examination 2024)
Advt No. 03/2024/परीक्षा/दिनांक/26/11/2024 (Pariksha/Dinank)
Nature of Job Regular
Mode of Exam Offline
Vacancies 246
Salary Level 6-12
Applicant Eligible From India (Specifically Chhattisgarh Residents)
Job Location Chhattisgarh
Category GEN/OBC/SC/ST

Post Details

Age Eligibility

Post Name Age Criteria
Assistant Jail Superintendent 21 to 28 years (Maximum age limit is relaxable up to 33 years for Chhattisgarh domicile/permanent residents.)
For Other Posts 21 to 30 years (Maximum age limit is relaxable up to 35 years for Chhattisgarh domicile/permanent residents.)
Category Age Relaxation
SC/ST/OBC 5 years
Repatriates of Indian origin from Burma, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh 3 years
Repatriates/Displaced Persons belonging to SC/ST/OBC 8 Years
Widow 5 years
Green Card Holder 2 Years
Intercaste Marriage Scheme Couple’s Forward Partner 5 Years
Sports Persons awarded with the Shaheed Rajeev Pandey Award/Gundadhur Samman/Maharaja Pravirchandra Bhanjdev Samman/Rashtriya Yuva Puraskar 5 Years
Defense Services Personnel 3 years
Repatriate from Vietnam 3 years
Repatriate from Vietnam belonging to SC/ST/OBC 8 Years
Ex-Servicemen 5 Years
Women candidates 10 years
Permanent/Temporary Government Employees Up to 38 years
Shiksha Karmis Equal to service period (up to 45 years)
Persons with Disabilities 5 years (for Class III posts and 40% disability)

Exam Fee

Category Fee
Outside Chhattisgarh Candidates Rs. 400 + portal charges
Chhattisgarh Candidates No Fee + portal charges

Essential Qualification

Post Name Qualification
All Posts
  • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university
  • Candidates appearing in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply.

Selection Process

Stage Details
Preliminary Exam
  • Two compulsory objective-type papers.
  • Paper I - General Studies (100 Questions, 200 Marks, 2 Hours).
  • Paper II - Aptitude Test (100 Questions, 200 Marks, 2 hours)
  • Negative marking of 1/3 mark for each incorrect answer.
  • Qualifying marks - 33% for unreserved categories, 23% for reserved categories.
Main Exam
  • Seven conventional-type papers.
  • Paper I: Language (3 Hours, 200 Marks).
  • Paper II: Essay (3 hours, 200 Marks)
  • Paper III-VII: General Studies (3 hours, 200 Marks for each paper).
Interview
  • Personality test carrying 100 marks.

How to Apply

  1. Visit the CGPSC website: Click Here
  2. Find the official notification for the State Service Exam 2024
  3. Click on the "Apply Online" link.
  4. Fill out the application form with all required details.
  5. Upload the necessary documents.
  6. Pay the application fee (if applicable).
  7. Submit the application form.
  8. Print out the application form for your records.

Important Dates

Online Registration Start Date 01/12/2024 at 12:00 PM
Online Registration Last Date 30/12/2024 at 11:59 PM
Error Correction Date without Fee 31/12/2024 to 02/01/2025
Error Correction Date with Fee (Rs 500) 03/01/2025 to 05/01/2025
Preliminary Exam Date 09/02/2025
Main Exam Date 26/06/2025 to 29/06/2025 (Tentative)

Important Links

Apply Online (from 01/12/2024) Click Here
Official Notification Click Here
Official Website Click Here

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the Chhattisgarh State Services Examination?
    The Chhattisgarh State Services Examination is a competitive exam conducted by the CGPSC for recruitment to various posts in the state government.
  2. What are the posts available in State Service Examination-2024?
    Several administrative and police posts are included such as Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, State Accounts Service Officer, and many more. Refer to the detailed post list provided in the official notification.
  3. What is the age limit for the Chhattisgarh State Services Exam 2024?
    The minimum age is 21 and maximum age is 30 as of 01/01/2024, relaxation of maximum age to 35 year is only to permanent residents/local resident of chhattisgarh state.
  4. What is the application fee for Chhattisgarh State Services Exam-2024?
    There is no application fee for chhattisgarh local resident and the application fee for Candidates residing outside Chhattisgarh is Rs. 400 + gateway charges and portal fees