If you grew up in Gujarat wanting to wear the khaki with a star on your shoulder, PSI is the post you've been eyeing. It's not the easiest exam in the state, but it's one of the most respected. A Police Sub-Inspector runs a police station's daily work, leads a team of constables, and is often the first officer people meet when something goes wrong.
This post walks you through the current GPRB PSI recruitment cycle, from vacancy numbers to exam pattern to what to study first. We'll also tell you honestly where this cycle stands right now, so you're not chasing outdated deadlines.
Quick Answer
The current Gujarat Police PSI recruitment (Advt. No. GPRB/202526/1) is already in progress, not a fresh notification. Applications closed on December 23, 2025, physical tests (PST/PET) were held in January 2026, and the written exam was conducted on April 19, 2026. As of August 2026, Paper-1 results and Paper-2 evaluation are done and candidates are waiting for the final merit list. Total posts advertised for PSI are 858, out of a combined 13,591 posts for PSI and Lokrakshak (LRD) constable together. If you missed this cycle, the next PSI notification will likely open in late 2027 or 2028 — start preparing now so you're ready.
Latest Notification and Important Dates
The table below covers the actual dates for the ongoing GPRB/202526/1 cycle. Some future dates for final result and document verification are not out yet, so treat those as tentative.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification released | November 2025 | Out |
| Online application start | December 3, 2025 | Closed |
| Online application end | December 23, 2025 | Closed |
| Physical Test (PST/PET) | From January 21, 2026 | Completed |
| PST/PET result | February 25, 2026 | Out |
| Written exam (Paper-1 and Paper-2) | April 19, 2026 | Completed |
| Paper-1 marks/result | May 19, 2026 | Out |
| Paper-2 evaluation and eligible list | June 2026 | Out |
| Document verification | Not announced | Tentative |
| Final merit list | Not announced | Tentative |
If you're reading this hoping to apply right now, you can't — this window is shut. What you can do is get free Gujarat-level practice sets ready so you're not starting from zero when the next PSI vacancy comes out.
What the Job Actually Is
A PSI is a working police officer, not a desk clerk. You'll be posted at a police station or a specialised unit (armed police, SRPF, or jail) and handle FIR registration, investigation, patrolling, law and order duty, and supervising constables under you. Unarmed PSIs mostly work in city and district police stations. Armed PSIs deal with VIP security, riot control, and border duty. Jailer posts are a separate stream involving jail administration rather than street policing.
Expect irregular hours, night duty, and transferable postings. It's demanding work, but it comes with real authority and a clear promotion ladder.
Vacancy Details
PSI vacancies this cycle stand at 858, split like this:
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Unarmed Police Sub-Inspector | 659 |
| Armed Police Sub-Inspector | 129 |
| Jailer Group-2 | 70 |
| Total PSI cadre | 858 |
This is part of a larger drive of 13,591 posts that also covers Lokrakshak (constable) positions — 6,942 unarmed, 2,458 armed, 3,002 SRPF, and jail sepoy posts. If constable-level entry interests you too, our Gujarat Police Constable guide covers that track separately.
Eligibility
You need to be an Indian citizen, hold a graduate degree, and fall within the age band for your category.
Age limit: The general age range for PSI is 21 to 35 years, calculated as on the notification's cut-off date. Reserved categories get extra years as shown below.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| General (Unreserved) | No relaxation, upper limit 35 years |
| SEBC / SC / ST | Usually 5 years relaxation |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per Gujarat government rules for defence personnel |
| Women (in some cycles) | Additional relaxation may apply |
Always check the exact relaxation table in the specific notification PDF — Gujarat government rules for age relaxation can shift slightly between recruitment cycles.
Education: You need a bachelor's degree from a recognised university, along with basic computer knowledge (a certificate or equivalent qualification is usually required). Working knowledge of Gujarati and Hindi is compulsory since day-to-day police work happens in these languages.
Physical standards:
| Requirement | Male (General) | Male (ST) | Female (General) | Female (ST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 cm | 162 cm | 155 cm | 150 cm |
| Weight | 50 kg minimum | 50 kg minimum | 40 kg minimum | 40 kg minimum |
| Chest (male only) | 79-84 cm (5 cm expansion) | Same | Not applicable | Not applicable |
If you fall short on height or chest by a small margin, don't assume you're out — some categories get relaxation, so check the official chart before ruling yourself out.
Application Process and Fee
Applications go through the OJAS portal (ojas.gujarat.gov.in), Gujarat's official recruitment website, run by GPRB (gprb.gujarat.gov.in). Here's the fee structure for this cycle:
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | ₹100 |
| SC / ST / SEBC / EWS / Ex-Servicemen | No fee |
Steps to apply (for when the next cycle opens):
- Register on OJAS with a valid mobile number and email.
- Fill in personal, educational, and category details carefully.
- Upload photo, signature, and required certificates.
- Pay the fee online if applicable.
- Submit and save a copy of the confirmation page.
Small errors in category or date of birth at this stage can cause rejection later, so double-check every field before you hit submit.
Exam Pattern
Selection happens in three stages: physical test, written exam, and document verification.
Stage 1 — Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), qualifying in nature:
| Category | Event | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Running | 5000 m in 25 minutes |
| Female | Running | 1600 m in 9 minutes 30 seconds |
| Ex-servicemen | Running | 2400 m in 12 minutes 30 seconds |
Stage 2 — Written Exam (both papers held on the same day, 3 hours each):
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-1 | General Studies | 200 | Objective (MCQ) |
| Paper-2 | Gujarati and English Language | 100 | Descriptive |
Paper-1 is split into two parts and you must clear both with at least 40% marks separately — scoring high in one part won't cover for a weak score in the other. There's negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong attempt, so guessing blindly can actually hurt you.
Stage 3 — Document Verification: final check of your certificates, category proof, and physical test records before the appointment order.
Detailed Syllabus
Paper-1, Part A (100 marks):
- Reasoning and Data Interpretation (50 marks): analogy, coding-decoding, series, blood relations, direction sense, syllogism, statement-conclusion, data tables and graphs.
- Quantitative Aptitude (50 marks): number system, percentage, ratio-proportion, profit-loss, time-speed-distance, average, simple and compound interest, mensuration, data interpretation.
Paper-1, Part B (100 marks):
- Constitution of India and Public Administration (25 marks): fundamental rights and duties, structure of government, panchayati raj, administrative setup of Gujarat.
- History, Geography and Cultural Heritage (25 marks): Indian freedom movement, Gujarat's history and culture, physical and economic geography of India and Gujarat.
- Current Affairs and General Knowledge (25 marks): national and Gujarat state news, sports, awards, government schemes, important days.
- Environment, Science, Technology and Economics (25 marks): basic science, environmental issues, tech in governance, Indian economy basics, Gujarat's economic profile.
Paper-2 (100 marks, descriptive):
- Gujarati: essay writing (350 words), precis writing, comprehension passage, report writing, letter writing.
- English: precis writing, comprehension, and translation from Gujarati to English.
Since Paper-1 carries double the weight of Paper-2, most of your prep time should go there. For structured topic practice, pareeksha.in/practice has drills for reasoning and quant that map closely to this pattern, and our Quantitative Aptitude guide and Reasoning guide are good starting points for building the basics right.
Salary, Pay Scale and Career Growth
The PSI post carries a pay scale of ₹5,200 to ₹20,200 with a grade pay of ₹2,800, which works out to a fixed monthly pay of around ₹31,340 during probation. After confirmation and with dearness allowance, house rent, and other allowances added, in-hand salary typically lands somewhere in the ₹40,000 to ₹50,000 range depending on posting location and allowances applicable.
Probation period for PSI is 5 years. Career progression usually moves from PSI to Police Inspector, then further up the ranks with seniority and departmental exams. It's a long, structured government career with pension and medical benefits attached, which is a big reason this post stays competitive year after year.
Previous Cut-off Trends
GPRB hasn't published a clean, category-wise numerical cut-off table for the last couple of PSI cycles in public domain sources. What we do know from past cycles: competition for PSI is intense because vacancies (in the few hundreds) are chased by lakhs of applicants across the state. Unarmed PSI posts, especially general category, have historically needed strong scores in both parts of Paper-1 — clearing the 40% qualifying mark alone won't get you selected when you're competing for under a thousand seats statewide. Treat any cut-off number you see on forums as a rough guide, not gospel, until GPRB releases the official figure for this cycle.
Best Books and Preparation Strategy
You don't need twenty books. You need the right five, used properly.
- A standard Gujarati-medium GK book covering Gujarat history, geography, and culture (most coaching publishers in Ahmedabad and Vadodara sell these).
- A reasoning book with practice sets — R.S. Aggarwal works fine if you also do state-specific reasoning drills online.
- A quantitative aptitude book pitched at the SSC/state PSC level, not banking level — the difficulty here is moderate.
- Current affairs digest, updated monthly — don't rely on a book that's a year old.
- Gujarati and English writing practice material for Paper-2, since descriptive writing needs regular practice, not last-minute cramming.
Month-wise approach if you have 6 months: spend the first two months building basics in quant and reasoning while reading current affairs daily. Move to full-length mocks from month three, along with weekly Gujarati/English writing practice. Use month five to fix weak areas flagged by your mocks and revise static GK. In the last month, run full mocks under timed conditions and start running practice for PET, since the physical test comes before the written exam.
Use free mock tests regularly rather than only reading — PSI Paper-1 rewards speed and accuracy under time pressure, and that only comes from timed practice. Our General Awareness guide and the Reading Room also have free material if you don't want to spend on books early on.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Don't skip physical fitness prep because you're "good at studies." Many strong academic candidates get eliminated at PST/PET simply because they never trained for the run. Start running months in advance, not weeks.
Don't ignore Paper-2. It's only 100 marks against Paper-1's 200, but a poor score here (especially weak Gujarati writing) drags your total down when the margin between candidates is thin.
Don't blind-guess in Paper-1 because of the negative marking. Attempt only what you're reasonably sure of, especially in the last 15 minutes when panic sets in.
Don't wait for the "perfect" notification date to start studying. This cycle's applications are closed — use this gap to build your base so you're not scrambling when the next one drops.
FAQ
Is the Gujarat Police PSI 2026 notification out? The notification for this cycle (GPRB/202526/1) came out in November 2025, and the application window closed on December 23, 2025. No fresh PSI notification is currently open as of August 2026.
How many PSI vacancies are there in this cycle? There are 858 PSI posts — 659 unarmed, 129 armed, and 70 Jailer Group-2 — as part of a combined drive of 13,591 posts with Lokrakshak constable vacancies.
What is the age limit for Gujarat Police PSI? The general age limit is 21 to 35 years, with relaxation for SC/ST/SEBC and ex-servicemen candidates as per Gujarat government rules.
What is the qualification needed for PSI? You need a bachelor's degree from a recognised university, computer knowledge, and working proficiency in Gujarati and Hindi.
What is the PSI written exam pattern? Paper-1 is 200 marks objective (General Studies), and Paper-2 is 100 marks descriptive (Gujarati and English). Both are held on the same day, 3 hours each.
Is there negative marking in the PSI exam? Yes, 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer in Paper-1.
What is the salary of a Gujarat Police PSI? The pay scale is ₹5,200 to ₹20,200 with grade pay ₹2,800, giving a fixed monthly pay of about ₹31,340 during probation, rising with allowances after confirmation.
When was the PSI written exam held this year? The written exam for the current cycle was held on April 19, 2026, with Paper-1 results out by May 19, 2026.
What is the application fee for PSI? General category candidates pay ₹100. SC, ST, SEBC, EWS, and ex-servicemen candidates are exempt from the fee.
When will the next Gujarat Police PSI notification come? No official date is announced yet. Based on past gaps between PSI cycles, the next notification is likely sometime in 2027 or later, but this is not confirmed — keep checking exam news for updates.
Related reads on Pareeksha
- Gujarat Police Constable (LRD) Recruitment Guide
- GSSSB Talati-cum-Mantri Recruitment Guide
- SSC GD Constable Recruitment Guide
- SSC CGL Complete Guide
Final Word
PSI is a solid post if you want a policing career with real responsibility from day one. The exam itself isn't impossible — it's moderate-difficulty General Studies plus a language paper — but the vacancy-to-applicant ratio makes it genuinely tough to crack. Get your fitness sorted early, don't neglect the Gujarati and English paper, and build your General Studies base with a proper study plan instead of random last-minute reading. Check pareeksha.in/exams regularly so you don't miss the next PSI notification when it drops, and stay on top of current affairs since that portion changes every month.
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