GPSC · Class 1 & Class 2
GPSC Class 1 & 2 — Gujarat Administrative & Civil Services
The Gujarat Public Service Commission fills the state's senior administrative posts — Gujarat Administrative Service Class 1, Deputy Superintendent of Police and seven Class 2 services — through one combined exam. This page follows Advertisement No. 5/2026-27, the latest cycle.
01 Overview & official source
What the GPSC Class 1–2 exam is
GPSC runs one combined competitive exam for Gujarat Administrative Service Class 1, Gujarat Civil Services Class 1 and Class 2 and Gujarat Municipal Chief Officer Service Class 2. Advertisement 5/2026-27 opened online applications on gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in from 2 April 2026 (1 pm) to 16 April 2026 (11:59 pm). [1]
Posts in Advertisement 5/2026-27 (as first published) [1]
| Class | Post | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Gujarat Administrative Service (Junior Scale) | 5 |
| Class 1 | Deputy Superintendent of Police (Unarmed) | 8 |
| Class 2 | Government Labour Officer | 13 |
| Class 2 | Assistant District Registrar (Co-operative Societies) | 7 |
| Class 2 | Superintendent, Prohibition and Excise | 11 |
| Class 2 | Social Welfare Officer (Developing Castes) | 11 |
| Class 2 | Assistant Director (Food and Civil Supplies) | 6 |
| Class 2 | Assistant Information Director (Administration) | 4 |
| Class 2 | Municipal Chief Officer | 6 |
The advertisement launched with 71 posts (13 Class 1 + 58 Class 2). The commission's advertisement page, after a vacancy addendum dated 22 July 2026, lists 213 posts in total. [2]
Key dates printed in the advertisement: Preliminary exam on 7 June 2026; Main (written) exam planned for 5–10 October 2026. [1]
02 Eligibility & age limits
Who can apply, and the age relaxations for women
- Qualification: a bachelor's degree from a university set up by a central or state act, or an institution recognised under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or an equivalent qualification.
- Final-year students may apply for the Preliminary exam, but must have passed the degree by the last date of the Main exam application and send proof with that form.
- Age: at least 20 and not more than 35 years on the last date of application (16 April 2026 for this cycle).
- Computer knowledge: basic computer knowledge as prescribed in the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967 is needed for appointment.
- Citizenship: Indian citizen, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or another category allowed by the advertisement with an eligibility certificate. [1]
Upper age relaxation (Advertisement 5/2026-27) [1]
| Candidate | Relaxation | Ceiling |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (General) woman | 5 years | Up to 45 years |
| SC, ST, SEBC or EWS of Gujarat origin — man | 5 years | Up to 45 years |
| SC, ST, SEBC or EWS of Gujarat origin — woman | 10 years (includes the 5 years for women) | Up to 45 years |
| Candidate with a disability | 10 years | Up to 45 years |
| Gujarat government employee (permanent, or temporary with 6 months' continuous service, who was within the age limit at first appointment) | No upper age limit | — |
A reserved-category candidate who applies against an unreserved post does not get the age relaxation. [1]
Minimum physical standards (only for these two posts) [1]
| Post / candidate | Height | Chest (unexpanded / expanded) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dy. SP — man (other than ST of Gujarat) | 165 cm | 84 / 89 cm (5 cm expansion) | 50 kg |
| Dy. SP — man, ST of Gujarat | 160 cm | 84 / 89 cm | 50 kg |
| Dy. SP — woman (other than ST of Gujarat) | 158 cm | — | 45 kg |
| Dy. SP — woman, ST of Gujarat | 156 cm | — | 45 kg |
| Supdt. Prohibition & Excise — man (other than ST) | 165 cm | 77 / 82 cm | 50 kg |
| Supdt. Prohibition & Excise — woman (other than ST) | 158 cm | — | 45 kg |
03 Exam scheme
Prelim, Mains and interview — paper by paper
Preliminary exam (objective, screening only) [3]
| Paper | Marks | Questions | Time | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 200 | 200 | 180 minutes | Gujarati / English |
- The Prelim is only a screening test; its marks are not counted in the final merit.
- About 15 times the number of advertised posts are admitted to the Main exam, provisionally. [1]
Main exam (descriptive) and interview [4]
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gujarati Language (qualifying — minimum 25%) | 300 | 3 hours |
| II | English Language (qualifying — minimum 25%) | 300 | 3 hours |
| III | Essay | 250 | 3 hours |
| IV | General Studies I | 250 | 3 hours |
| V | General Studies II | 250 | 3 hours |
| VI | General Studies III | 250 | 3 hours |
| VII | General Studies IV | 250 | 3 hours |
| — | Written total counted for merit (Papers III–VII) | 1,250 | — |
| — | Personality test (interview) | 150 | — |
| — | Total for final selection | 1,400 | — |
- Final merit = Main written marks (Papers III–VII) + interview marks.
- About three times the number of posts are called for the interview, held at Gandhinagar. The Main exam is held at Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar.
- Physical measurements for Dy. SP and Supdt. Prohibition & Excise are taken by a government medical officer on the interview day. [1]
Not appearing in any one Main exam paper makes a candidate ineligible. [1]
04 Fee structure
Application fee by category and gender
Preliminary exam fee [1]
| Candidate | Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved — man or woman | ₹100 + postal charges (paid at a post office) or ₹100 + service charges (online) |
| SC, ST, SEBC, EWS of Gujarat | Exempt |
| Candidates with a disability (any category) | Exempt |
| Ex-servicemen | Exempt |
Women in the unreserved category are not exempt. Any fee for the Main exam is announced separately, with the Main exam form. [1]
05 Reservation, cut-offs & certificates
Category posts, qualifying marks and certificate validity
Post-wise reservation shown on GPSC's page for 5/2026-27 (after the addendum) [2]
| Category | Posts | Of which reserved for women |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 98 | 29 |
| SC | 14 | 2 |
| ST | 28 | 7 |
| SEBC | 51 | 13 |
| EWS | 22 | 4 |
| Total | 213 | 55 |
Within these, 7 posts are for persons with a disability and 3 for ex-servicemen. [2]
- Reservation benefits apply only to SC, ST, SEBC and EWS candidates who are of Gujarat origin.
- Qualifying marks: at least 25% in each of the Gujarati and English papers of the Main exam; candidates who fail them are not considered further. Prelim and Main cut-offs are set by the commission for each cycle and published with the results.
- If no qualified woman is available for a post reserved for women, it goes to a man of the same category.
- A widow gets 5% of her total marks added, subject to certificate checks. [1]
Certificates that decide your category [1]
| Category | Certificate | Validity rule |
|---|---|---|
| SEBC | Non-Creamy Layer certificate in the Gujarati format Appendix-4 (Parishisht-4) or Appendix-K | Three financial years including the year of issue; must be issued by the last date of the Main exam form |
| EWS | Eligibility certificate in Annexure-KH (Gujarati Parishisht-G) from the Gujarat Social Justice and Empowerment Department | Three years from the date of issue; the central government's EWS Income and Asset certificate is not accepted |
Example from GPSC's own reservation FAQ: an NCL certificate issued on 28 March 2024 is valid for 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26, that is, up to 31 March 2026. [5]
06 Document checklist
What to keep ready for the Main exam form and interview
- Date of birth: the SSC (Class 10) certificate from the SSC board is the proof GPSC accepts.
- Degree: degree certificate and mark sheets; proof of passing must be sent with the Main exam form.
- Category: caste certificate from the competent authority, plus the SEBC Non-Creamy Layer or EWS certificate in the Gujarat format (see the table above).
- Disability: certificate under Chapter VII (Form V, VI or VII) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017.
- Ex-servicemen: discharge book; candidates retiring within one year need a no-objection certificate from the commanding officer.
- Government employees: inform the employer within 7 days of applying, and submit a no-objection certificate with the Main exam form.
- Widows: certificate of widowhood and an affidavit of not having remarried, to get the 5% extra marks.
- Upload documents for the Main exam on gpsc-iass.gujarat.gov.in when the commission asks; do not post them. [1]
07 Salary
Pay scales under the 7th Pay Commission matrix
| Class | Pay matrix level | Pay range (basic) |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Level 10 | ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 + admissible allowances |
| Class 2 | Level 8 | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 + admissible allowances |
Source [1]
- Selected candidates serve 2 years on probation; no increment is paid during probation.
- During probation, officers must pass the Hindi exam, the pre-service training and the departmental exams set by the government. Failing them can stop increments or end the service.
- Selected candidates must give a security and surety bond before training, as the government decides. [1]
Take-home pay depends on the allowances and deductions in force, so it is not shown here.
08 Job profile & posting
Where these officers work
| Post | Area of work (from the post title) |
|---|---|
| Gujarat Administrative Service (Junior Scale) | State administrative service (recruitment requisitioned by the General Administration Department) |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police (Unarmed) | Police |
| Government Labour Officer | Labour administration |
| Assistant District Registrar | Co-operative Societies |
| Superintendent, Prohibition and Excise | Prohibition and Excise |
| Social Welfare Officer | Developing Castes welfare |
| Assistant Director | Food and Civil Supplies |
| Assistant Information Director | Information (administration) |
| Municipal Chief Officer | Municipalities |
Source [1]
- Duties are those the government assigns to each cadre from time to time.
- Posting is in the cadre allotted by the commission's recommendation; a candidate cannot ask to switch to another cadre after appointment.
- Candidates whose mother tongue is not Gujarati must pass the Gujarati language exam set by the government. [1]
09 Official sources & verification
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 14 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- GPSC — Detailed Advertisement 5/2026-27 (Gujarati) (opens in a new tab) posts, eligibility, age relaxation, physical standards, fee, exam stages, pay levels, probation, documents · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- GPSC — Advertisement 5/2026-27 page (opens in a new tab) category-wise and women-reserved posts after the vacancy addendum · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- GPSC — Prelim syllabus 5/2026-27 (opens in a new tab) Prelim marks, questions, time and medium · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- GPSC — Main exam syllabus (Advt 240/2024-25, English) (opens in a new tab) Main exam papers and marks (same scheme printed in Advt 5/2026-27) · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- GPSC — FAQ regarding reservation (opens in a new tab) validity of NCL and EWS certificates · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
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