Syllabus of Main Examination for

Gujarat Administrative services,

Class-1, Gujarat Civil Service,
Class-1 and Class-2 and Gujarat
Municipal Chief Officer Service,
Class-2.

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 MAIN EXAMINATION

 The main examination intends to test a candidate’s thinking skills and

depth of understanding rather than just memory or facts. The nature
and standard of questions in the General Studies papers (Paper IV to
Paper VII) will be such that a well-educated person will be able to
answer them without any specialized study.
 The questions will check general awareness on various topics which will
have relevance for a career in Civil Services. It will test basic
understanding, analytical ability and decision-making on various issues.
The candidates must give relevant, meaningful, logical and analytical
answers.
Paper Nature of Exam Name of the Paper Time Total allotted
No.
Marks
I Gujarati Language 3 Hours 300
(Qualifying only with
minimum 25% marks)
II English Language 3 Hours 300
(Qualifying only with
minimum 25% marks)
III Essay 3 Hours 250
Descriptive
IV General Studies-I 3 Hours 250

V General Studies-II 3 Hours 250

VI General Studies-III 3 Hours 250

VII General Studies-IV 3 Hours 250

Total Marks of Written Examination (Paper III to Paper VII) 1250

(For only those candidates who are declared qualified in Preliminary
Examination)
Personality Test 150
(Only For those candidates who are declared qualified in Mains
Examination)
Total Marks to be considered for Final Selection 1400

Note : The medium of examination shall be English and Gujarati. Gujarati

and English Papers in Main Examination shall be in respective language
only. In case of question of interpretation of syllabus, the interpretation of
the English shall be final.

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 (વણર્નાત્મક)
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૨ િવચાર િવસ્તાર ( ત્રણ પૈક� કોઇપણ બે) કાવ્ય પં�ક્તઓ ક� ૨૦

ગદ્ય� ૂ�ક્તનો િવચાર િવસ્તાર. ( આશર� ૧૦૦ થી ૧૫૦ શબ્દોમાં)

૩ સંક્ષેપીકરણ: આપેલ ગદ્યખંડમાંથી આશર� ૧/૩ ભાગમાં સંક્ષેપ. ૨૫

૪ ગદ્યસમીક્ષા: આપેલ ગદ્યખંડના આધાર� � ૂછે લા પ્ર�ોના જવાબ લખો. ૨૫

૫ ઔપચા�રક ઉદબોધન તૈયાર કરવા. (આશર� ૧૫૦ શબ્દોમાં) ૨૦

૬ પ્રચાર માધ્યમો માટ� િનવેદનો તૈયાર કરવા. (આશર� ૧૦૦ શબ્દોમાં) ૨૦

૭ પત્ર લેખન. (આશર� ૧૫૦ શબ્દોમાં) ૨૦

૮ ચચાર્પત્ર. (આશર� ૧૫૦ શબ્દોમાં) ૨૦

૯ અહ�વાલ લેખન. (આશર� ૧૫૦ શબ્દોમાં) ૨૦

૧૦ સંવાદ લેખન. (આશર� ૧૫૦ શબ્દોમાં) ૨૦

૧૧ ુ રાતીમાં અ�વ
ભાષાંતર : �ગ્રે�માંથી �જ ુ ાદ ૨૦

૧૨ ુ રાતી વ્યાકરણ.
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ુ વામાં આવશે. કોમ્પ્�ટુ રાઇઝ્ડ ખાસ
ન�ધ: �ુ લ ૨૫ બ�ુિવકલ્પી પ્ર�ો �છ
પ્રકારની જવાબવહ� (OMR Answer sheet) માં પ્રત્યેક ખોટા જવાબ
તથા એક જ પ્ર� માટ� એકથી વ� ુ જવાબ અને એક પણ િવકલ્પ
ુ કાપવામાં આવશે.
એનકોડ નહ� કરવાના �કસ્સામાં ૦.૬(છ દશાંશ ) �ણ

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 (DESCRIPTIVE)

PAPER 2 : ENGLISH (MAIN EXAMINATION)

MARKS - 300 Medium : English Time- 3 HOURS

SR. TYPE OF QUESTION MARKS

NO. ALLOTTED
1 ESSAY (About 500 words) : Choose any one topic 80
from a list of five.

2 PRECIS WRITING : A precis in about one-third of 70

its lengh.

3 READING COMPREHENSION : A reading passage to be 70

given followed by short answer type questions.

4 TRANSLATION : Translation of a short passage (of 20

about 150 words) from Gujarati to English.

5 ENGLISH GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY AND USAGE. 60

Note : Total 30 multiple choice questions will be
asked. In case of wrong answer, multiple answers for
the same question and not encoding any option in
OMR Answer Sheet, 0.6 (six tenths) marks will be
deducted.

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PAPER 3 : ESSAY (MAIN EXAMINATION)

MARKS - 250 Medium : English/Gujarati Time- 3 HOURS

Attempt two essays, one from each of the two sections, in about 1000-
1200 words each.

 Objective :
This paper is designed to test candidates’
(i) Ability to compose a well-argued piece of writing
(ii) Ability to express coherently and sequentially,
(iii) Originality of thought and expression.

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PAPER 4: GENERAL STUDIES-1(MAIN EXAMINATION)

MARKS - 250 Medium : English/Gujarati Time- 3 HOURS

The structure of the question paper shall be as below.

No. Of Question wise Question wise word Total Marks

Questions Marks limit
10 15 150 words 150
5 20 200 words 100
Total 250

(A) History:

1. Indus valley civilisation, Vedic age, Jainism and Buddhism.

2. Important developments in Administration, Social, Religious and
Economic conditions, etc. from Ancient to Modern India and Gujarat.
3. The Bhakti Movement.
4. Social reform movement in India and Gujarat in the 19th century.
5. Modern Indian history including Gujarat from about the middle of the
18th century until Independence-significant events, personalities, issues.
6. The freedom struggle-its various stages and important
contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
7. Mahagujarat Aandolan.

(B) Cultural Heritage:

1. Cultural heritage of India and Gujarat : Art forms, Literature, Sculpture,

Architecture, Music, Dances, Theatre, etc. from Ancient to Modern times
2. Life traditions of Gujarat, Fairs, Festivals, Food, Costumes, etc.
3. Pilgrimage, Heritage and Tourist places of Gujarat.
4. Gandhian thoughts and its relevance.
5. Cultural Landscape of Gujarat : Coastal, Tribal and other communities.

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(C) Geography

1. Physical Features and Resources: India and Gujarat : Major landforms,

climate, soil, rivers, vegetation, etc.
2. Distribution of key natural resources across India and Gujarat : Major
resources-Land, soil, rocks, minerals, water and vegetation resources, etc.
Factors responsible for the location of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
sector industries in various parts of India and Gujarat, issues and
problems, etc.
3. Demographic Dynamics of India and Gujarat : Population distribution,
density, age-sex, composition, growth, Rural-urban composition, Race,
Composition of Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste, religion, language,
literacy, education. Migration-urbanisation, population policies and
issues, etc.
4. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunami,
volcanic activity, cyclone, etc.

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PAPER 5 : GENERAL STUDIES-2 (MAIN EXAMINATION)

MARKS - 250 Medium : English/Gujarati Time- 3 HOURS

The structure of the question paper shall be as below.

No. of Question wise Question wise word Total Marks

Questions marks limit
10 15 150 words 150
5 20 200 words 100
Total 250

(A) Indian Polity and Constitution :

1. Indian Constitution- salient features, basic structure and important

amendments.
2. Functions and duties of the Indian Union and the State Governments.
3. Issues and challenges pertaining to the Federal structure.
4. Distribution of powers between the Union and States (Issues and
challenges.
5. Local self-government institutions.
6. Constitutional Authorities : Powers, Functions and Responsibilities.
7. Judiciary in India – Structure and functions, judicial review, Public
Interest Litigation, Landmark Judgments.

(B) Governance and Social Justice:

1. Role of Civil Services in Democracy.

2. Development processes - the role of civil society, SHG, NGOs, pressure
groups and other stakeholders.
3. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial authorities.
4. Good governance and e-governance- challenges and opportunities of e-
governance- Transparency, accountability and responsiveness in
governance – Citizen’s Charter. RTI, Public Service Act and their
implications, Concept of Social Audit and its importance.

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5. Development and Social Sector Management- Challenges in health,
education, and human resource development, Role of governance and
policy-making in strengthening social sectors.
6. Poverty and Hunger- Poverty, inequality, and their developmental
implications. Causes, consequences, and strategies to tackle poverty and
hunger.

(C) Indian Society :

1. Core characteristics and Diversity of Indian Society : Regional, linguistic,

religious, social and cultural diversity in India. Key features of Indian
society : Unity in diversity, Social division, family structures-Joint family,
Nuclear family, Single parent family, Gender roles, Elderly etc.
2. Women, Society, and Development : Women : Changing role of women in
Indian society, Issues, Strategies and Solutions. Role of gender in decision
making at different levels.
3. Social Challenges : Measures for uplifting marginalized sections
Communalism, regionalism, and secularism: Causes, consequences, and
policy responses.
4. Globalization and its impact : Influence of globalization on cultural,
economic, and social life. Changing lifestyles, consumerism, and changing
value system in a globalized world.
5. Gujarati Diaspora : Influence and Contributions : Migration patterns and
the global presence of the Gujarati community. Socio-economic, political,
and cultural contributions of the Gujarati diaspora.

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PAPER 6 : GENERAL STUDIES-3 (MAIN EXAMINATION)

MARKS - 250 Medium : English/Gujarati Time- 3 HOURS

The structure of the question paper shall be as below.

No. Of Question wise Question wise word Total Marks

Questions Marks limit
10 15 150 words 150
5 20 200 words 100
Total 250

(A) Science and Technology

1. Relevance of Science & Technology in day to day life.

2. General awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Defence, Computers,
Robotics, Nanotechnology, bio-technology and other emerging
technologies. Issues relating to intellectual property rights, etc.
3. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) : Role of ICT in
governance, economy and society. Cybersecurity - data privacy and
emerging threats.
4. Energy and Sustainability: India’s energy needs, sources and efficiency
measures. Renewable energy technologies and their impact. India’s
nuclear energy program and international commitment.

(B) Environmental Science and Disaster Management

1. Issues and concerns related to environment-pollution, climate change,

global warming. etc, Environmental Impact Assessment.
2. International initiatives (Treaties, Protocols etc) and India’s commitment,
Biodiversity, Forest and Wildlife in India and Gujarat.
3. Disaster Management in India and Gujarat : Types of disasters, Disaster
Management framework, Role of technology, Community participation
and capacity building, lessons learnt from major disasters, Challenges
and future strategies.
4. Developmental Issue, Sustainable Development.

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(C) Economy of India and Gujarat

1. Indian Economy & Economic Planning : Evolution of Indian economy

since independence, major policy shifts, Economic planning and its
evolution, role of NITI Aayog, Effects of liberalisation on the economy
(post 1991 changes), changes in industrial policy and their effects on
industrial growth
2. Public Finance & Budgeting: Fiscal policy and Indian taxation system,
Recent fiscal and monetary policy issues and their impact, Government
budgeting, public expenditure and Public debt. Deficit financing.
3. Inclusive growth and associated issues/challenges
4. Infrastructure & Economic Development: Role of infrastructure in
economic growth: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Public-
Private Partnership (PPP) in infrastructure projects. Social Impact
Assessment.
5. Agriculture & Rural Economy : Major crops, Cropping patterns, and
irrigation. Land reforms and their socio-economic impact. Food security,
Public Distribution System (PDS), and agricultural subsidies. Food
processing and related industries in India. E-technology in agriculture
and supply chain management.Policies for Sustainable agriculture,
Organic farming, Cooperative sector in Gujarat etc.

(D) Current Events of Regional, National and International Importance.

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PAPER 7 : GENERAL STUDIES-4 (MAIN EXAMINATION)

MARKS - 250 Medium : English/Gujarati Time- 3 HOURS

The structure of the question paper shall be as below.

Total marks
Nature of No. Of Question wise Question wise word
questions questions marks limit
Case study 8 25 200 words 200
(Part-A)
Descriptive 5 10 150 words 50
(Part-B)
Total 250

The nature and standard of questions in this paper will be such that a well-
educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized
study. This paper is designed to test candidates’,
i. Development of a positive character, responsible citizen, a
compassionate and empathetic human being.
ii. Ability to resolve moral and ethical dilemmas in personal and
professional spaces.
iii. Ability to take decision in difficult situation.

1. Ethics in Public and Personal Life: Understanding right and wrong in

daily decision-making, How values shape actions in personal and
professional life.
2. Honesty, Integrity, and Fairness: Being truthful and transparent in
actions, Avoiding biases and treating all people fairly, Staying committed
to principles even in difficult situations, Leading by example in personal
and professional life.
3. Compassion and Empathy in Governance: Understanding the struggles of
ordinary citizens, Sensitivity toward weaker and marginalized sections.
Ensuring justice and dignity for all, Serving people with humility and
kindness.
4. Moral Courage and Taking the Right Stand: Speaking up against
corruption and wrongdoing, Handling pressure and resisting unethical
influences, Making tough decisions for the greater good, Balancing duty
and personal convictions.

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5. Leadership and Responsibility in Public Service: Building trust through
ethical leadership, Taking responsibility for actions and decisions,
Ensuring that government institutions work for the people.
6. Transparency and Accountability: The importance of openness in
government decision-making, Ensuring that public resources are used
properly.
7. Ethical Challenges in Administration: Balancing rules with real-life
situations, Resolving conflicts of interest in decision-making, Ensuring
justice by handling power responsibly.
8. Case studies on above issues.

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