CG Vyapam Patwari 2026: Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus and Preparation Guide

The Patwari is the government official closest to the farmer. In a Chhattisgarh village, when someone needs a copy of the land record, a correction in a name, a crop inspection after a hailstorm or a measurement of a boundary dispute, the first person who is approached is usually the Patwari of that circle. This is why the post carries respect, steady work and a real sense of local responsibility, and why a large number of young people in the state, from Class 12 pass-outs to postgraduates, apply whenever the vacancies are announced.

In Chhattisgarh, recruitment for the post has been organised through the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board, commonly called CG Vyapam, which is the state's own board with its office in Raipur. It is a separate body from the Madhya Pradesh board that also became known as Vyapam and was later renamed. Make sure that you are reading the Chhattisgarh notice and not information about the neighbouring state, as eligibility, syllabus and dates differ. This guide describes the stable structure of the recruitment, the work and the subjects you should study. Since the details of every cycle, including the number of posts, dates, fee and marking scheme, are published only in that cycle's advertisement, please confirm each of them on the official CG Vyapam notice.

Latest Notification and How Recruitment Works

The Revenue Department sends the vacancy requirement of Patwari circles to the recruiting agency. The board then issues an advertisement, invites applications online, holds a written test and prepares the merit list, and the department verifies documents and offers appointments. Patwari recruitment has not come every year in Chhattisgarh. It has appeared when the number of vacant circles justified it, sometimes after gaps of several years. So the sensible approach is to keep your base ready, and to treat the notification as the signal to move into the full exam mode.

Where a cycle involves a computer-based or OMR-based test, the mode and the number of shifts are stated in the notice. Also note the possibility that the post is advertised together with other revenue-related posts. Read the whole advertisement, not only the Patwari line.

Step	What to expect
Notification	Post name, circles or districts, eligibility, dates
Online application	Registration on the board's portal with photo, signature and documents
Written test	Objective multiple-choice paper
Merit list	Prepared according to marks and reservation rules
Document verification	Originals of education, category, domicile and computer certificates
Appointment and training	Posting to a circle and departmental training in land records

What a Patwari Does

The Patwari maintains the primary land record of a set of villages, called the Patwari halka or circle. The work is more technical than many people assume.

• Record of rights. Maintaining the ownership and tenancy record for each plot, with the name of the holder and the area.
• Mutation. When land is sold, inherited or partitioned, the change in ownership is entered after the due procedure of notice, objection and order by the competent revenue officer. The Patwari prepares the case and updates the record.
• Crop inspection. Recording which crop is sown in which plot in each season, which becomes the basis for crop-loss assessment, insurance and support schemes.
• Maps and measurement. Maintaining the village map, assisting in measurement and demarcation of disputed boundaries under the direction of higher revenue officers.
• Certificates and reports. Preparing reports for income, caste, residence and similar certificates, as instructed by superiors, and reporting on encroachment and natural disasters.
• Digital records. In recent years, land records in Chhattisgarh have been digitised through a state portal, so the Patwari has to work with computers, update records and correct entries.

The higher revenue hierarchy above the Patwari usually includes the Revenue Inspector, the Naib Tehsildar, the Tehsildar, the Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) and the Collector. The law that governs these functions in the state is the land revenue law of Chhattisgarh, which descends from the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959, as adopted and amended by the state. You do not need the sections for a Patwari exam, but knowing the structure helps in both the written test and the interview.

Post and Vacancy Structure

The notification lists the number of circles or posts, usually district-wise or zone-wise, along with the reservation for Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, women, persons with disabilities and other categories, as prescribed under the state's rules. Because Chhattisgarh has a large tribal population and Scheduled Areas in the northern and southern regions, district-wise distribution and local-resident preference rules can be important. Read them carefully, as the district you apply to may affect your chances. No number should be taken from any source other than the notice.

Eligibility

Educational Qualification

The educational requirement for Patwari has differed between cycles. In some years the advertisement asked for a graduation-level qualification, and in others for Class 12, along with a computer proficiency certificate. Because the position now requires work on digital land records, computer knowledge has generally been part of the requirement. Read the current notice for the exact qualification and the list of accepted computer courses. If a certificate is needed, its recognition and date can matter.

Age Limit

The minimum age is usually 18. The upper age limit for the general category typically lies in the range of the thirties for Chhattisgarh domicile candidates, with relaxation for reserved categories, women in some cases, and others, as the state rules provide. Since these limits and the cut-off date change from advertisement to advertisement, check the exact figures.

Domicile

Domicile in Chhattisgarh is usually important for reservation and sometimes for eligibility. Keep a valid domicile or permanent residence certificate, along with a category certificate in the state's format, ready before you apply.

Other Conditions

Candidates must be Indian citizens, must have knowledge of the Hindi language, and should be free of disqualifying conditions such as pending criminal charges of a serious nature, as detailed in the notice. Some revenue posts have had physical fitness expectations because fieldwork is heavy. Check the notice.

Application Process

1. Register on the official recruiting board's portal with a mobile number and email address that you will use for the whole process.
2. Complete the form with accurate personal information as per your Class 10 certificate.
3. Choose the district or zone if the notice asks for it.
4. Upload photograph, signature and any certificate that is requested.
5. Pay the fee, which varies by category.
6. Preview the form and submit. Save the PDF.
7. Download the admit card and note the exam centre before the exam day.

Once you have a correction window, use it. A wrong spelling of your name, an incorrect date of birth or a wrongly chosen category has ended many applications at the verification stage.

Selection Stages

Written test. The written test is the main stage. It is an objective examination containing questions from general awareness, mathematics, reasoning, language and computer knowledge, as the notice provides. Some cycles have added a section on the local knowledge relating to the state.

Merit list. Based on marks in the written test and the rules for reservation and, where applicable, additional considerations such as local residence.

Document verification. The certificates listed in the advertisement are checked in original. This is where problems with names, categories and computer certificates show up.

Training and posting. After selection, a probation and departmental training in land record work is standard practice. Postings are to circles within a district or across the state depending on the rules.

Exam Pattern (Typical Structure, Verify in Notification)

Feature	Typical structure
Type	Objective multiple choice
Sections	General knowledge including Chhattisgarh, mathematics, reasoning, Hindi, computer
Marking	One mark per correct answer is common; whether there is negative marking must be checked
Duration	Usually two to three hours
Medium	Hindi, with English in some parts

The weight of each section can vary. A cycle may give more marks to general knowledge and mathematics, and less to computer. The best plan is to be balanced across all sections and above average in mathematics and Chhattisgarh GK, where marks are easier to win.

Detailed Syllabus and How to Study

Chhattisgarh General Knowledge

This is the highest-scoring area for a local candidate and often the least prepared.

• Formation and administration. Formation on 1 November 2000, capital Raipur with the new capital area called Naya Raipur (Atal Nagar), five divisions, and a district list that has grown over time, so use an updated list. The High Court is at Bilaspur.
• Geography. The Mahanadi and its tributaries (Shivnath, Hasdeo, Arpa, Kharun, Pairi), the Indravati and its waterfalls at Chitrakote, the plains of Chhattisgarh in the centre, the Baghelkhand and Surguja highlands in the north and the Bastar plateau in the south.
• Agriculture. Paddy is the main crop and the state is known as the rice bowl. Study kharif and rabi crops, irrigation projects such as the Gangrel dam on the Mahanadi, and the procurement of paddy.
• Minerals and industry. Coal in Korba, Raigarh and Surguja; iron ore at Bailadila and Dalli-Rajhara; the Bhilai Steel Plant; aluminium at Korba.
• Culture. Tribes such as Gond, Halba, Oraon, Kanwar, Baiga, Muria; folk forms such as Pandwani, Panthi, Raut Nacha and Karma; Bastar Dussehra; temples such as Bhoramdev, Rajim and Danteshwari; crafts like Dhokra and Kosa silk.
• Revenue and rural administration. The Panchayati Raj structure, the revenue hierarchy, and the basics of land records and rural development schemes.

General Awareness and Current Affairs

India's history in brief, the Constitution, geography, economy, awards, sports and books. For current affairs, six to twelve months of national and Chhattisgarh events are enough. Use one source and revise it.

Mathematics

Class 10 level arithmetic is the core: number system, simplification, percentage, ratio and proportion, average, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, time and work, time and distance, and mensuration. For a Patwari exam, give special attention to area and measurement because it connects to the job and to exam questions. Learn area and unit conversions by heart. For example, one hectare equals 10,000 square metres, and about 2.47 acres. One acre is 43,560 square feet. Practise finding the area of rectangles, triangles, trapeziums and circles, and converting a plot size given in metres into hectares or acres.

Reasoning

Series, analogy, classification, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, ranking, syllogism and simple data arrangement. Thirty minutes a day for a few weeks brings a big improvement in speed.

Hindi

Grammar including sandhi, samas, upsarg and pratyay, vilom, paryayvachi, muhavare and lokoktiyan, and correct spelling. Formal writing skills such as writing an application also matter for the job, though they may not be asked in objective form.

Computer Knowledge

Fundamentals of computers, hardware and software, operating systems, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint basics, internet and email, keyboard shortcuts, cyber safety and the digital government services. Since land records are now digital, revise the meaning of terms such as database, portal, scanning, data entry and backup.

English (if included)

Basic grammar, vocabulary and simple comprehension.

Salary and Career Growth

The Patwari is placed in the state government pay matrix under the pay level notified for the post, with allowances as applicable. Check the advertisement for the exact pay. Career growth is through promotion, typically to Revenue Inspector and then to Naib Tehsildar and Tehsildar, subject to the departmental rules, seniority and any departmental examination. A Patwari who works well and learns the law of the land records can build a career in the revenue service that can reach the Tehsildar level and, in some cases, higher.

Previous-Year Trends

• The exam has attracted a very large number of applicants for a comparatively small number of circles, so accuracy in the easy sections decides the result.
• The mathematics section has been at the Class 10 level but time-consuming, so speed matters.
• General knowledge has included a fair number of questions on Chhattisgarh, and candidates who learned the state's geography and culture gained an edge.
• Computer questions have been basic, and candidates with any hands-on practice have found them easy.
• Delays in the recruitment cycle and in the release of results have occurred in various years, which makes patient preparation important.
• Candidates with document problems, especially a missing or expired category or computer certificate, have faced difficulty at verification.

Worked Practice Questions

Q1. A rectangular field is 120 m long and 80 m wide. What is its area in hectares? Answer: 0.96 hectare. Explanation: Area = 120 × 80 = 9,600 square metres. One hectare is 10,000 square metres, so 9,600 / 10,000 = 0.96.

Q2. How many square feet are there in one acre? Answer: 43,560. Explanation: This is a standard conversion used in land-measurement questions.

Q3. The circumference of a circular pond is 88 m. What is its radius? (Take pi as 22/7.) Answer: 14 m. Explanation: Circumference = 2 × pi × r, so 88 = 2 × 22/7 × r, which gives r = 88 × 7 / 44 = 14.

Q4. A field of 5 acres yields 18 quintals of paddy per acre. At Rs 2,000 per quintal, how much is the total value of the produce? Answer: Rs 1,80,000. Explanation: Total yield = 5 × 18 = 90 quintals. Value = 90 × 2,000 = 1,80,000. (The price is used only as an illustration.)

Q5. Which river, rising in Chhattisgarh, is the state's principal river? Answer: The Mahanadi. Explanation: It rises in the Sihawa hills in the Dhamtari area and flows through the Chhattisgarh plain before entering Odisha.

Q6. Where is the Bhilai Steel Plant located? Answer: Bhilai, in Durg district. Explanation: The plant, run by the Steel Authority of India, was established with Soviet cooperation and began production in the late 1950s.

Q7. Find the next number: 3, 6, 12, 24, ? Answer: 48. Explanation: Each term is double the previous one.

Q8. In a code, PLOT is written as QMPU. How is FARM written in that code? Answer: GBSN. Explanation: Each letter is moved one step ahead: F to G, A to B, R to S, M to N.

Q9. Which keyboard shortcut is used to undo the last action in most Windows applications? Answer: Ctrl + Z. Explanation: Ctrl + Y repeats or redoes the action that was undone.

Q10. Give the Hindi word closest in meaning to "भूमि": (a) नभ (b) धरा (c) जल (d) अग्नि Answer: (b) धरा. Explanation: Dhara, dharti and vasudha are synonyms for earth or land, while nabh means sky.

Month-by-Month Preparation Plan (Three Months)

• Month 1: Learn the pattern and the notice. Revise arithmetic basics daily for one hour, learn Hindi grammar, and read Chhattisgarh geography and formation facts. Collect the documents: Class 10 and 12 marksheets, category and domicile certificates, and a computer certificate if required.
• Month 2: Move into percentage, ratio, interest, time and work, and mensuration. Add reasoning practice. Study Chhattisgarh culture, tribes, industries and rivers. Learn computer basics with hands-on practice for at least a few hours each week.
• Month 3: Take a full mock test every three or four days. Revise current affairs of the past six to twelve months and prepare a one-page sheet of Chhattisgarh facts for the last week. Concentrate on accuracy.

If you are working, extend this plan to five or six months at an hour or two a day. It is better to be regular than intense.

Books and Resources

• Class 8 to 10 mathematics textbooks and one competitive arithmetic book.
• A reasoning book with plenty of graded exercises.
• A Hindi grammar book, and a short English grammar book if English is a part of the paper.
• A Chhattisgarh general knowledge book with recent updates, and government websites for schemes.
• A basic computer book or a course, plus practice on a real computer.
• Previous question papers from the board's notices.
• Timed mock tests on pareeksha.in.

Common Mistakes

1. Ignoring the eligibility conditions on computer certificates until the last week.
2. Learning only the general knowledge and neglecting the mathematics.
3. Treating Chhattisgarh GK as optional.
4. Confusing the Chhattisgarh board with the Madhya Pradesh one when following old news or videos.
5. Applying with an incorrect category or district choice.
6. Relying on unofficial vacancy figures and dates.
7. Avoiding mock tests until the final week.

Comparison with Related Chhattisgarh Exams

Aspect	Patwari	Assistant Grade 3	Panchayat Sachiv	Police Constable
Type of work	Land records, field revenue	Office and clerical	Village panchayat secretary	Uniformed duty
Body	CG Vyapam, revenue department	Vyapam or department	Vyapam or the panchayat department	Vyapam and police department
Physical test	Not normally	No	No	Yes
Special skill	Computer, measurement	Typing, computer	Rural administration	Physical fitness

A candidate who wants an office role can explore Assistant Grade 3. Those interested in village-level administration can also consider Panchayat Sachiv. Uniformed roles are covered in the CG Police Constable guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who conducts the Patwari exam in Chhattisgarh? Recruitment has been organised through the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board, called CG Vyapam, for the revenue department. Confirm the recruiting agency in the current notice.

2. Is CG Vyapam the same as MP Vyapam? No. They are different bodies of two different states. Read only the Chhattisgarh notices.

3. What is the educational qualification? It has differed between cycles, and a computer certificate has usually been required. Check the current advertisement.

4. Is there an interview? Patwari selection has generally been based on the written test, followed by document verification. Verify in the notice.

5. Is there negative marking? It depends on the notice. Read the instructions before you plan your attempt strategy.

6. Can women apply? Yes, with the reservation provisions as per the state rules.

7. Is Chhattisgarh domicile compulsory? Domicile is important for reservation and can affect eligibility. Read the notice.

8. How many vacancies are there? This differs for each cycle, so refer only to the official advertisement.

9. What is the difference between a Patwari and a Revenue Inspector? The Patwari maintains the land record of a circle, while the Revenue Inspector supervises a group of Patwaris and checks their work.

10. Can I apply for other exams in parallel? Yes, if you meet their conditions. The syllabus overlaps with many state-level tests.

Related Reads

• Assistant Grade 3 in Chhattisgarh
• Panchayat Sachiv in Chhattisgarh
• CG Police Constable
• CG Forest Guard
• Notices and updates: pareeksha.in/news

Final Word

The Patwari post is well suited to a candidate who is careful and patient with numbers and records. If you invest in mathematics, Chhattisgarh general knowledge and basic computer work, you can build a strong base in a few months. Take practice tests on pareeksha.in to assess your speed, keep your documents organised, and rely on the official notice for the exact rules of the current cycle.