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Goa PSC State Service Prelims
Goa PSC State Service Prelims — single objective paper covering GS + Goa-specific knowledge.
Updated 2 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Practice by subject & topic
Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring. Want to drill a single topic? Every topic has its own 10-question test in the syllabus.
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
31 QsGoa — History, Culture, Geography & Administration
75 Qs
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What can I get from Goa PSC?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Elite tier — Top 10 potential
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Goa Civil Service — Rank 1-10 range, premium department allocation
- •Deputy Collector — First preference postings, fast-track career progression
- •Deputy Superintendent of Police — Choice cadre postings in Goa Police
- •Exceptional Prelims performance; maintain preparation quality
- •Strong candidacy for top administrative positions in state government
- •Prior GPSC toppers have secured all-India level positions subsequently
Top 1-2% — Premium posts
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Goa Civil Service — Top preference allocations (Secretariat, Collectorate postings)
- •Deputy Collector — Choice postings in high-profile departments
- •Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Tax) — Revenue administration, senior responsibilities
- •Deputy Director (Planning/Statistics) — Policy and development roles
- •Likely to rank in top 15-20 final merit list
- •Focus on optional subject depth and current affairs for Mains edge
Top tier — GCS contenders
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Goa Civil Service (GCS) — Group A administrative posts, typically top 20-30 selections
- •Deputy Superintendent of Police — Goa Police Service, Group A executive
- •Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) — Group A, district administration cadre
- •Deputy Director (Technical departments) — Group A specialist posts
- •Treasury Officer — Group B senior scale, financial administration
- •Excellent Prelims score; maintain momentum through Mains and Personality Test
Competitive Mains contenders
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Deputy Collector (Goa Civil Service) — Group A post, pay level 10
- •Commercial Tax Officer (Taxation Department) — Group B gazetted, pay level 8
- •Labour Officer (Labour Department) — Group B, regulatory cadre
- •Assistant Director (various directorates) — Group B senior scale
- •Employment Officer (Employment Exchange) — Group B post
- •Strong position for Mains; focus on interview preparation
Safe Prelims qualification
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assistant Engineer (PWD, Electricity Dept) — Group B, pay level 7
- •Planning Officer (Directorate of Planning) — Group B technical post
- •Block Development Officer — Group B, developmental cadre
- •Excise Inspector (Goa Excise Department) — Group C executive post
- •Qualified for Mains but need strong performance for final selection
Borderline qualifying zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •May clear Prelims cut-off depending on category and year's difficulty
- •Junior Scale Officer (various departments) — Group B posts, marginal chances
- •Inspector posts (Goa government) — Group C, borderline qualification
- •Requires significant improvement for Mains and final selection
- •Strengthen optional subject preparation immediately
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
GPSC conducted prescreening tests for Junior Scale Officer positions (Goa Civil Service) on June 13-14, 2026, with answer keys and provisional results published on the official website.
GPSC published Advertisement 01/2026 in January and Advertisement 03A/2026 in March for various Group A and B posts across state departments.
GPSC held the written examination for Mamlatdar/Joint Mamlatdar/Vigilance Officer positions on March 29, 2026, with answer key published shortly after.
Important dates
📍Junior Scale Officer prescreening exam
passedSat, 13 Jun, 2026
Prescreening test for Goa Civil Service held on June 13-14, 2026
Junior Scale Officer answer key published
passedMon, 15 Jun, 2026
JSO Prelims provisional result
passedWed, 1 Jul, 2026
Shortlisted candidates for further stages announced
State Service notification (expected)
34 days awayThu, 15 Oct, 2026
Based on typical cycle, next major State Service notification expected in September-October 2026
Application window opens (expected)
34 days awayThu, 15 Oct, 2026
Typically opens same day as notification
Application deadline (expected)
65 days awaySun, 15 Nov, 2026
Application windows typically run 3-4 weeks
Admit card release (expected)
157 days awayMon, 15 Feb, 2027
Usually released 10-14 days before exam
📍Prelims exam (expected)
171 days awayMon, 1 Mar, 2027
Based on typical cycle pattern, Prelims expected February-March 2027
Prelims answer key (expected)
178 days awayMon, 8 Mar, 2027
Typically released within 7-10 days of exam
Prelims result (expected)
231 days awayFri, 30 Apr, 2027
Results typically declared 6-8 weeks after exam
Syllabus
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General Knowledge & Current Affairs
History of India
Indian history from ancient to modern, with focus on the freedom struggle.
Geography of India
Physical, economic and social geography of India.
Indian Polity and Constitution
Indian Constitution, governance and political institutions.
Indian Economy
Indian economic structure, planning and current reforms.
General Science and Technology
Everyday science and recent scientific developments.
Current Events
National and international current affairs of contemporary importance.
Goa — History, Culture, Geography & Administration
History of Goa
History of Goa from Kadamba period to liberation.
Geography of Goa
Physical and economic geography of Goa.
Economy of Goa
Economic structure of Goa with focus on tourism and mining.
Culture and Heritage of Goa
Konkani language, festivals and Indo-Portuguese heritage.
Goa Administration
Governance and administrative structure of Goa.
General Intelligence, Reasoning & Numerical Aptitude
Numerical Aptitude
Arithmetic — percentages, ratios, time/work, profit/loss, SI/CI.
Verbal Reasoning
Analogies, classification, series, coding-decoding, blood relations.
Non-verbal Reasoning
Mirror images, paper folding, embedded figures, pattern completion.
Logical Reasoning
Syllogism, statement-conclusion, cause-effect, assumptions.
Data Interpretation
Tables, bar/pie/line charts and data sufficiency.
English Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Comprehension passages with inferential and vocabulary questions.
Grammar and Usage
Tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement, error spotting.
Vocabulary
Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, phrases and one-word substitution.
Sentence Construction
Sentence rearrangement, fill in the blanks, cloze test.