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CGPSC Preparation Guide
120 mins•100 questions•civil services Exam
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CGPSC Preparation Guide 2026
Overview
CGPSC practice covers GS Paper I, aptitude, history, culture, geography, science and technology, and polity. The large bilingual corpus includes chapter tests and revision sets for civil-services style prep. It is aimed at Civil services aspirants, with a medium difficulty level.
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observed full-length practice paper | 100 | 120 min | None |
Total: 100 questions in 120 minutes.
Detailed Syllabus
- Confidence Boosters😊✔️
- Don't Skip These⏭️❓
- GS Paper I (General Studies)
- GS Paper II (Aptitude Test)
- Chapter Tests (GS)
- History of India and Indian National Movement
- Indian Philosophy, Art, Literature & Culture
- Physical, Social & Economic Geography of India
- General Science and Technology
- Constitution of India & Polity
- Indian Economy
- Ecology & Environment
- Chapter Tests (Chhattisgarh Special)
- Chhattisgarh GK
- Chhattisgarh Current Affairs
- Current Affairs
- National and International Affairs
- Subject Tests
Marking Scheme
- Correct answer: +2 marks
- Wrong answer: 0 marks
- Unanswered: 0 marks
Preparation Strategy
- Map Every Section to Time: CGPSC splits 100 questions across 1 section in 120 minutes — decide a per-section time budget before test day so no single section eats your buffer.
- Prioritize the Syllabus by Weight: Focus first on Confidence Boosters😊✔️ and Don't Skip These⏭️❓, then move to GS Paper I (General Studies), GS Paper II (Aptitude Test), Chapter Tests (GS), History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian Philosophy, Art, Literature & Culture, Physical, Social & Economic Geography of India, General Science and Technology, Constitution of India & Polity, Indian Economy, Ecology & Environment, Chapter Tests (Chhattisgarh Special), Chhattisgarh GK, Chhattisgarh Current Affairs, Current Affairs, National and International Affairs, Subject Tests — these are the subjects tested in the actual paper structure.
- Respect the Negative Marking: A wrong answer costs 0 mark(s), so only attempt a question when you can eliminate at least two options — guessing blind against this penalty is a net loss over a full paper.
- Simulate the Real Timer: Take full-length 120-minute mock tests on YourMockTest under exam conditions before attempting the real CGPSC — pacing under pressure is a separate skill from knowing the syllabus.
- Review Every Mistake: After each mock, spend more time reviewing wrong answers than attempting new questions — a repeated mistake in practice is a guaranteed mistake in the real exam.
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