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Everything You Need To Know About GPSC Preparation
Goa Public Service Commission (GPSC) is a constitutional body. Its mandate is to recruit group ‘A’ officers for Goa State Services. Moreover, this service provides opportunities for candidates to serve society and the country. The civil services exam is dynamic and complex and preparing for it, requires hard work and the correct guidance. Chahal Academy is determined to provide you with the best guidance in online or offline GPSC coaching classes. Let us tell you everything about the GPSC exam preparation.
About GPSC Examination
Goa Public Service Commission (GPSC) recruits for the vacancies in State Services in Goa through the most prestigious exam, the GPSC examination. Further, GPSC releases notifications and applications for this examination every year for the recruitment of different posts in departments under the government of Goa. Eligible candidates can apply online after the release of the notification. The main purpose of this article is to provide complete information about the GPSC examination and guidance for the preparation.
To sum up, the candidates can prepare for the exam either through offline or online coaching classes.
Role of Coaching in GPSC Preparation
Coaching plays a vital role in the preparation for State Public Service Exams. It helps you in the preparation and increases the chances of success by reducing the workload of the candidate and giving what is exactly needed. Coaching also gives an overview of the examination pattern and changing dynamics. However, it completely depends on the applicant whether to choose it or not. It should be noted that coaching cannot guarantee your success but provides you an environment for learning and applying that in all three stages of the exam. An amalgamation of these two polishes the student to crack the exam even in the first attempt.
Why one should join Bodhi Academy for GPSC preparation?
Bodhi Academy is a one-stop solution to all your queries in the field of Civil services because we have an expert faculty team. Also, we provide high-quality study material and candidates do not face any difficulty in collecting the same. Moreover, candidates can trust Bodhi Academy for GPSC preparation as this academy provides facilities for the overall development of candidates through a learning environment.
Instructions for the posts of Junior Scale Officer of Goa Civil Service:
I. PRE-SCREENING TEST
In view of anticipated large number of applications that the Commission may receive for these positions, the Goa Public Service Commission has decided to conduct an additional Pre-screening test prior to a Screening Test for appointment to the posts of Junior Scale Officer of Goa Civil Service, Government of Goa. This additional Pre-screening test will be conducted as follows:
- The pre-screening test will be of seventy five minutes duration.
- All eligible candidates will be broken up into small batches.
- Each batch will have a separate question paper. However, the difficulty level of each paper across batches would be similar.
- The paper will comprise a total of sixty questions of multiple choice type (MCQs) and every question answered will carry one mark for the right answer and zero marks for the wrong answer.
- This pre-screening test will comprise the following :
DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR PRE-SCREENING TEST FOR THE POST OF JUNIOR SCALE OFFICER OF GOA CIVIL SERVICE
I. 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 and similar topics
II. English Comprehension
Note:
- Duration for Pre-screening Test : 75 Minutes
- Maximum Marks for Pre-screening Test : 60 Marks
The minimum passing marks at this pre-screening test shall be as follows:
- Unreserved Category……….65% (39/60)
- PwD/CFF Category……....60% (36/60)
In order to afford those candidates who have scored border line marks at this pre-screening test and have therefore failed to qualify, the Commission has decided to allow these candidates another opportunity by conducting a repeat pre-screening test
II. REPEAT PRE-SCREENING TEST
This repeat pre-screening test will be conducted within a period of two weeks from the conduct of the pre-screening test and those candidates who score the following marks at the pre-screening test will be permitted to answer this repeat pre-screening test.
- Unreserved Category……….36 marks or 37 marks or 38 marks
- PwD/CFF Category……...33 marks or 34 marks or 35 marks
Candidates are to note that they will not need to apply to answer this repeat pre-screening test since the Commission will collate the data of all those candidates who secure marks as listed above and inform them of the date, time and venue of the repeat pre-screening test through their registered email address and SMS on their registered mobile number. Syllabus for the repeat pre-screening test will be the same as that of the first pre-screening test.
III. SCREENING TEST
All those candidates who qualify at this pre-screening test whether at the first attempt or the repeat attempt will be admitted to the Screening Test required for shortlisting of candidates, and the syllabus for the screening test will comprise the following:
SYLLABUS FOR SCREENING TEST (COMPUTER BASED RECRUITMENT TEST (CBRT)) FOR THE POST OF JUNIOR SCALE OFFICER OF GOA CIVIL SERVICE
| Topic | Marks |
|---|---|
|
I. History of India and Indian National Movement |
- 5 marks |
|
II. Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayat Raj, Public Policy, Rights
Issues, etc. |
- 10 marks |
|
III. General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change, Air and Water Pollution
and its Effects, Forest Conservation. |
- 5 marks |
|
IV. 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 |
|
V. Current Affairs and Events of National and International Importance |
- 10 marks |
|
VI. Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic. Geography of India and the World |
- 5 marks |
|
VII. General English, Comprehension including Grammar |
- 10 marks |
|
VIII. Logical reasoning and analytical ability |
- 25 marks |
Note:
- Duration for C.B.R.T : 90 Minutes
- Maximum Marks for C.B.R.T : 75 Marks
The Minimum passing marks at the screening test shall be as follows:
- Candidates belonging to Unreserved category- 65%
- Candidates belonging to PwD/CFF Category - 60%
Only those candidates who pass the screening test with a minimum of the above percentage in their respective categories will be invited to answer the competitive written examination. The syllabus for the screening test is already uploaded on the website of the Commission.
IV. COMPETITIVE WRITTEN TEST
The candidates shortlisted by the Commission on the basis of results of the screening test will be subjected for competitive written examination which shall be of 250 marks as per below mentioned details:
Part A-General Intelligence, Reasoning and Numerical Aptitude
50 Marks
60 Minutes
Part B- Basics of Constitution of India, Governance and Administration
75 Marks
120 Minutes
This Component is aimed at testing the candidate’s knowledge and aptitude on issues and themes relating to Constitution of India, Governance and Administration. On the Constitution, the student must be familiar with the key provisions of the Constitution of India having a direct linkage to the functioning of the Indian Democracy and also the debates surrounding Constitutional Reform/ Amendment. With reference to Governance and administration, he must be familiar with the role of bureaucracy, Central, State and local level governance mechanisms (with reference to India and the state of Goa), fundamentals of good Governance and emerging issues in society-bureaucracy interface. The select themes shall include:
- 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.
Part C- General knowledge and current affairs
75 Marks
120 Minutes
This component is intended to test the candidate’s awareness and knowledge on general issues of both historical and contemporary nature relating to India and the State of Goa. The questions aim at testing both the factual as well as the analytical grasp of the candidate on such issues without actually testing deeper knowledge on the subject. It may contain questions on history, geography, culture, scientific developments and current affairs. The select theme shall include:
- 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
Part D- English Comprehension
50 Marks
90 Minutes
The syllabus for the competitive written examination is published in Official Gazette Series I, No. 34 dated 18.11.2021 and can be seen at www.goaprintingpress.gov.in The same is also available on Commission’s website.
The minimum passing percentage for competitive written examination will be as under:
- For Unreserved category shall be 65 percent of the total marks,
- For PwD/CFF category, it shall be minimum 60 percent of the total marks.
The Commission shall invite five times the number of candidates as against the number of vacancies advertised, for the oral interview purely on merit of the competitive written examination only, with due regard to the policy on reservation. In case there are more candidates securing the same number of marks as the last candidate, all such candidates shall also be called for the oral interview.
The marks allotted for competitive written examination are 250 and for oral interview are 40.
V. 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 based on 18 below, subject to them obtaining a minimum final combined marks (competitive written examination and oral interview) as under:
- Candidates belonging to Unreserved category - 65%
- Candidates belonging to PwD/CFF Category - 60%
See Explanatory Note below.
The final selection will be in order of merit based on the combined marks scored by the candidates in competitive written examination and oral interview.
Individual call letters along with hall ticket will be sent by e-mail to the candidates with detailed instructions for examination. The date of competitive written examination and screening test shall be published in local dailies and shall also be uploaded on the Commission’s website.
The selection of candidates is further subject to the relevant rules in force.
If there are any difficulties with respect to submission of online application form, candidate should contact Technical Officer at Commission’s office before 27.10.2023.
Explanatory Note:
Example 1. A candidate (unreserved category) scoring 167 marks in competitive written examination and 24 marks in oral interview will be eligible to be included in the merit list as the final combined score i.e. 167 + 24 = 191 marks which is greater than minimum prescribed at 65%.
Example 2. A candidate (unreserved category) scoring 162.5 marks in competitive written examination and 20 marks in oral interview will not be eligible to be included in the merit list as the final combined score i.e. 162.5 + 20 = 182.5 marks which is less than minimum prescribed at 65%.
Example 3. A candidate (unreserved category) scoring 189 marks in competitive written examination and 19 marks in oral interview will not be eligible to be included in the merit list as the oral interview marks is less than 50%.