Goa PSC (GPSC) Syllabus, Exam Pattern
and Syllabus
Goa PSC Syllabus
Goa Public Service Commission publishes Goa PSC syllabus for civil service exam in the GPSC Notification. There are four steps to the Goa PSC selection process: a pre-screening test, a screening test, a written test and finally interview. The Goa PSC syllabus covers a wide range of topics from general knowledge, current affairs, history, politics, geography, economics, science, quantitative aptitude, and reasoning.
The exam aims to assess general awareness and analytical abilities. Preparing through the provided syllabus and mock tests will help candidates perform well in GPSC Goa recruitment exam. Focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing facts.
Goa PSC Syllabus Overview
Below table presents the highlights of the Goa PSC exam and its selection process.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
|
Organization Name |
Goa Public Service Commission (Goa PSC) |
|
Exam |
Goa PSC |
|
Mode of Exam |
Online and Offline |
|
Post Name |
Junior Scale Officer of Goa Civil Service |
|
Category |
Syllabus |
|
Age Criteria |
Not exceeding 40 Years |
|
Selection Process |
a) Pre-Screening Test b) Screening Test c) Competitive Written Test d) Oral Interview |
|
Negative Marking |
0 marks |
|
Location |
Goa |
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Official Site |
Goa PSC Exam Pattern and Syllabus
Goa civil service exam is conducted in four phases: a pre-screening test, a screening test, a written test and then interview. The exam pattern and syllabus of these steps are mentioned below
GPSC Pre-Screening Test Exam Pattern
Goa PSC conducts a Pre-Screening test for the post of Junior Scale Officer of Goa Civil Services. Candidates who are eligible for the exam, they are allowed for the Goa PSC Pre-Screening test
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
|
Mode of exam |
Online |
|
Types of question |
Objective type questions |
|
Sections |
2 |
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Maximum Marks |
60 marks |
|
Duration of Exam |
75 minutes |
|
Marking Scheme |
No negative marking |
GPSC Pre-Screening Test Syllabus
The syllabus for the post of Junior Scale Officer of Goa Civil Service has two sections namely General Intelligence, Reasoning & Numerical Aptitude and English Comprehension.
Goa PSC Pre-Screening Test Syllabus
| S. No. | Sections | Syllabus | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
General Intelligence, Reasoning & Numerical Aptitude |
Number Series Verbal Classification Analogies Matching Definitions Verbal Reasoning Statement and Assumption Statement and Conclusion Judgments on Cause and Effect Letter and Symbol Series Essential Part problems Artificial Language Making Judgments Analyzing Arguments Course of Action Logical Problems Theme Detection Statement and Argument Odd Man Out and Series Problems on Ages/ seating word formation Ranking Arrangements Venn Diagrams arrangement /Family trees coding decoding Problems on time /distance similar topics |
50 marks |
|
2 |
English Comprehension |
English Comprehension
English Passage |
10 Marks |
Expected Qualifying marks for Screening Test
| Categories | Marks |
|---|---|
|
General/ EWS |
39 out of 60 (65%) |
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OBC/PwD/CFF |
36 out of 60 (60%) |
|
SC/ST |
33 out of 60 (55%) |
Goa PSC Screening Test Pattern and Syllabus
When a candidate qualify the Pre-Screening test, he/she will be selected to take the next test, which is a screening test or Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT).
GPSC Screening Test (CBRT) Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
|
Duration of exam |
90 Minutes |
|
Types of question |
Objective type questions |
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Mode of exam |
Online |
|
Maximum marks |
75 marks |
|
Marking scheme |
No negative marking |
GPSC Screening Test (CBRT) Syllabus 2024
Goa PSC Screening Test Syllabus comprises questions on General Awareness, Indian History & Movements of India, Environment, English, Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
| S No. | Syllabus | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
History of India and Indian National Movement |
5 Marks |
|
2 |
Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayat Raj, Public Policy,
Rights Issues, etc. |
10 Marks |
|
3 |
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change, Air and Water
Pollution and its Effects, Forest Conservation. |
5 Marks |
|
4 |
Science, Technology and Innovation: Startups, Seed Funding, Venture Capital, Angel Funding.
Aims and Objectives of National Innovation Council, various Government Authorities dealing with
Innovation in the Country. Government Initiatives in Innovation. |
5 Marks |
|
5 |
Current Affairs and Events of National and International Importance |
10 Marks |
|
6 |
Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic. Geography of India and the World |
5 Marks |
|
7 |
General English, Comprehension including Grammar |
10 Marks |
|
8 |
Logical reasoning and analytical ability (Same as Pre-Screening) |
25 Marks |
Expected Qualifying marks for Mains Exam
| Categories | Marks |
|---|---|
|
General/ EWS |
49 out of 75 (65%) |
|
OBC/PwD/CFF |
45 out of 75 (60%) |
|
SC/ST |
42 out of 75 (55%) |
Goa PSC Written Test Pattern and Syllabus
There will be a written exam conducted for the Goa civil services 2024 after the pre-screening test and screening test. Candidates who qualify the written exam are shortlisted for Oral interview and Final selection.
GPSC Written Exam Pattern 2024
The Goa PSC written exam consists of two papers namely – Paper I and Paper II. Paper I has 200 questions and Paper II has 50 questions. Both papers are conducted for total of 250 marks. Paper I is conducted for 300 minutes and paper II is conducted for 90 minutes.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
|
Mode of exam |
Offline |
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Type of Question |
Objective Type and Descriptive Answer writing |
|
Total marks |
250 |
|
Exam Duration |
390 minutes |
|
Marking scheme |
1. One marks for every correct objective question
2. Marks varies as per question description for descriptive writing |
| Paper | Syllabus | Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paper I |
Part A – General Intelligence, Reasoning, and Numerical Aptitude |
50 |
60 Minutes |
|
Paper I |
Part B – Basics of the Indian Constitution, Governance, and Administration |
75 |
120 Minutes |
|
Paper I |
Part C – General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
75 |
120 Minutes |
|
Paper II |
English comprehension |
50 |
90 Minutes |
GPSC Written Test Syllabus
General Intelligence and Numerical Aptitude
Part A, Paper I of Goa PSC Syllabus contains the General Intelligence and Numerical Aptitude paper. This section carries 50 marks weightage.
Goa PSC Syllabus of General Intelligence and Numerical Aptitude
| Paper | Syllabus |
|---|---|
|
General Intelligence, Reasoning and Numerical Aptitude |
Number Series Verbal Classification Analogies Matching Definitions Verbal Reasoning Statement and Assumption Statement and Conclusion Judgments on Cause and Effect Letter and Symbol Series Essential Part problems Artificial Language Making Judgments Analyzing Arguments Course of Action Logical Problems Theme Detection Statement and Argument Odd Man Out and Series Problems on Ages/ seating word formation Ranking Arrangements Venn Diagrams arrangement /Family trees coding decoding Problems on time /distance similar topics |
Indian Constitution, Governance of Administration
Part B, Paper I of Goa PSC Syllabus also includes the Governance and Administration section of the Indian Constitution. This paper carries a total of 75 marks.
Goa PSC Syllabus of Governance and Administration
| Paper | Syllabus |
|---|---|
|
Basics of Constitution of India, Governance and Administration |
Constitution of India:- Preamble, Fundamental rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of
State Policy Constitution of India and the Central and State Legislatures, Executives and Judiciary Central State Relations, Union, State and Concurrent lists, Budgetary Allocations, Role of Finance and National Institute for Transforming India(NITI Aayog). Elections and Electoral Process, Central and State Election Commissions, Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) and Representation of the People Act, 1951(43 of 1951). Role of Bureaucracy in nation building, Civil Services Training, Central Civil Service Rules, Integrity in Administration, Public Private Partnership. Good Governance: Efficiency, Transparency, Accountability in Governance, Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), Role of Lokayukta and Lokpal |
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Part -C, Paper I of Goa PSC Syllabus includes General Knowledge and Current Affairs. This paper has a large part of the Goa PSC Syllabus and is given 75 marks.
Goa PSC Syllabus of General Knowledge and Current Affairs
| Paper | Syllabus |
|---|---|
|
General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
Current Events of State, National and International importance. India’s Freedom Struggle, Goa’s Freedom struggle. Physical, Economic and Social Geography of India and Goa. Religion, Customs and Festivals: India and Goa Information and Communication Technology, Biodiversity, Environment and Climate Change. Social Movements: Corruption, Environment, Women’s issues |
Paper II: English Comprehension
The second section of the Goa civil service written examination is English comprehension. it carries 50 marks and time duration for this section is 90 minutes.
Goa PSC Syllabus of English Comprehension
| Paper | Syllabus |
|---|---|
|
English Comprehension |
1. Vocabulary 2. Grammar 3. Sentence Structure 4. Synonyms/Homonyms 5. Antonyms 6. Spot the Error 7. Fill in the Blanks 8. Spelling and detecting misspelled words 9. Idioms and Phrases 10. One-word Substitution 11. Improvement of Sentences 12. The active or passive voice of Verbs 13. Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration 14. Shuffling of Sentence Parts 15. Shuffling of Sentences in a Passage 16. Cloze Passage 17. Comprehension Passage |
Goa PSC ORAL INTERVIEW
All candidates called for the oral interview should obtain a minimum of 50% marks at the oral interview to be eligible for final selection, subject to them obtaining a minimum final combined marks (competitive written examination and oral interview) as under:
| Categories | Marks |
|---|---|
|
General/ EWS |
65% |
|
OBC/PwD/CFF |
60% |
|
SC/ST |
55% |
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