Chhattisgarh ADEO (Assistant Development Extension Officer) - Pattern, Syllabus & Mocks
The Assistant Development Extension Officer (ADEO) is a post in the Chhattisgarh Panchayat and Rural Development Department, recruited through a written exam conducted by CG Vyapam. The 2025 cycle advertised 200 posts, held its exam on 15 June 2025 and declared results on 14 August 2025. There is no interview: the merit list comes from the written exam (85% weight), and candidates with a postgraduate degree or diploma in Rural Development get 15 extra marks. Any graduate can apply.
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Chhattisgarh ADEO at a glance
| Conducting body | Chhattisgarh Vyapam (Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board), for the Panchayat and Rural Development Department (office of the Development Commissioner). |
|---|---|
| Education | A bachelor's degree from a recognised university. Candidates with a postgraduate degree or diploma in Rural Development get preference. |
| Age limit | 20 to 30 years; 35 for Chhattisgarh residents, with a further 5-year relaxation for residents under a state order. SC, ST and OBC get up to 5 more years and women up to 10 more years; the overall cap with relaxations is 45. The 2025 notice counted age on 1 January 2025; see the notification for your cycle. |
| Selection | Merit list from the written exam, with the exam marks given 85% weight. Candidates with a postgraduate degree or diploma in Rural Development get an extra 15 marks. Then document verification, medical fitness and police verification. |
| Exam format | 100 objective questions, 1 mark each, 2 hours. General Studies 15, Chhattisgarh General Studies 25, Rural Development Schemes and Panchayati Raj 50, General Hindi 10. |
| Marking | 1/4 mark deducted for each wrong answer or for marking more than one option. No marks for unattempted questions. |
| Pay level | Level 6 of the state pay matrix. |
| Languages | The question paper is in Hindi and English. |
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What is the Chhattisgarh ADEO exam pattern?
The paper has 100 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each, in 2 hours, OMR-based and bilingual (Hindi and English). A quarter mark is deducted for each wrong answer or for marking more than one option. The official 2025 split is General Studies 15, Chhattisgarh General Studies 25, Rural Development Schemes and Panchayati Raj 50, and General Hindi 10, so half the paper rewards subject preparation. Merit is the written score at 85% weight plus 15 marks for a postgraduate degree or diploma in Rural Development; then document verification, medical and police verification.
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 15 |
| Chhattisgarh GK | 25 |
| Rural Development Schemes & Panchayati Raj | 50 |
| General Hindi | 10 |
What is the Chhattisgarh ADEO syllabus?
Rural development covers the three-tier Panchayati Raj system and its committees, the 73rd Amendment, Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat powers, PESA, MGNREGA, the National Rural Livelihood Mission, rural housing and sanitation schemes, self-help groups and the Chhattisgarh Panchayati Raj Act. Chhattisgarh GK covers the state's history, geography, tribes, culture, economy and schemes. General knowledge covers polity, economy and current affairs, and Hindi covers grammar and usage.
What is a good Chhattisgarh ADEO cut-off?
Category-wise cut-offs for the last cycle are not reliably published by secondary sources. The reported topper scores in 2025 were around 85 out of 100, which shows that scores near the top end are possible when the rural-development section is prepared well. Read the official result for the cut-offs of your cycle.
How should I prepare for Chhattisgarh ADEO?
Start with the rural-development half: Panchayati Raj institutions, committees, constitutional provisions and the major central and state schemes. Then cover Chhattisgarh GK topic by topic, add current affairs on rural schemes, and keep Hindi grammar in daily practice. Because wrong answers cost 0.25, attempt only questions you can narrow to two options, and use full-length mocks to practise the 2-hour OMR format.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an interview in the ADEO selection?
No. The merit list is drawn from the written exam at 85% weight, with 15 extra marks for a postgraduate degree or diploma in Rural Development.
Who can apply?
Any graduate; a postgraduate degree or diploma in Rural Development earns extra marks. The age limit is 20 to 30 years, 35 for Chhattisgarh residents, with further relaxations for reserved categories and women up to an overall cap of 45.
Is negative marking applicable?
Yes. A quarter mark is deducted for each wrong answer or for marking more than one option.
Are the mocks bilingual?
Yes. Questions are available in Hindi and English.
What is the educational qualification for Chhattisgarh ADEO?
A bachelor's degree from a recognised university. Candidates with a postgraduate degree or diploma in Rural Development get preference. (Source: Chhattisgarh Vyapam / Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in); as of 2026-10-06.)
What is the age limit for Chhattisgarh ADEO?
20 to 30 years; 35 for Chhattisgarh residents, with a further 5-year relaxation for residents under a state order. SC, ST and OBC get up to 5 more years and women up to 10 more years; the overall cap with relaxations is 45. The 2025 notice counted age on 1 January 2025; see the notification for your cycle. (Source: Chhattisgarh Vyapam / Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in); as of 2026-10-06.)
What is the pay level for Chhattisgarh ADEO?
Level 6 of the state pay matrix. (Source: Chhattisgarh Vyapam / Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in); as of 2026-10-06.)
What is the marking scheme and negative marking in Chhattisgarh ADEO?
1/4 mark deducted for each wrong answer or for marking more than one option. No marks for unattempted questions. (Source: Chhattisgarh Vyapam / Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in); as of 2026-10-06.)