Chhattisgarh Police Constable - Pattern, Syllabus & Free Mocks
The Chhattisgarh Police Constable (General Duty) recruitment is run by the Police Headquarters, Chhattisgarh. In the 2025 cycle the written exam was conducted by CG Vyapam, whose exams are now issued by the Chhattisgarh Karmachari Chayan Mandal (CGSSB). The latest cycle (2025) advertised about 5,967 posts and held its written exam on 14 September 2025. Candidates first go through document checks and the physical measurement and efficiency tests; the efficiency test carries 100 marks, and only those who qualify sit the written exam. Driver and trade posts add a trade test, followed by document verification and a medical examination. The qualification is Class 10 pass and you must be a Chhattisgarh resident.
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Chhattisgarh Police Constable at a glance
| Conducting body | Police Headquarters, Chhattisgarh recruits for the District Police Force. The written exam in the 2025 cycle was conducted by CG Vyapam. |
|---|---|
| Education | Class 10 pass. Scheduled Tribe candidates with Class 8 pass and candidates from Naxal-affected families with Class 5 pass are also eligible. Driver posts need a heavy vehicle licence and trade posts need skill in the trade. Applicants must be local residents of Chhattisgarh. |
| Age limit | 18 to 28 years. Upper age is relaxed by 5 years for SC, ST and OBC (non-creamy layer) and by up to 10 years for women who are Chhattisgarh residents. The age reference date is fixed in each notification. |
| Stages | Document check, physical measurement and physical efficiency test (100 marks: long jump, high jump, shot put, 100 m and 800 m), then the written exam (100 marks). Driver and trade posts add a 25-mark trade test. Up to 10 bonus marks for NCC 'C', NSS or sports. |
| Written exam format | OMR-based objective paper: 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours. General Knowledge (national) 20, Chhattisgarh General Knowledge 30, Mental Ability / Reasoning 30 and Arithmetic 20 questions. |
| Marking | 1 mark per question. No negative marking. |
| Pay level | Pay Matrix Level 4 (Chhattisgarh state pay matrix). |
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What is the Chhattisgarh Police Constable exam pattern?
The written exam is an OMR-based paper of 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in 2 hours. The official 2025 syllabus splits it into general knowledge (national) 20, Chhattisgarh general knowledge 30, mental ability and reasoning 30, and arithmetic 20 questions. Each question carries 1 mark and there is no negative marking. The physical efficiency test (100 marks) also counts in the selection. Note: the current Pareeksha mocks use a slightly different split (Chhattisgarh GK 20, general knowledge 30, reasoning 35, arithmetic 15). Always confirm the pattern in the official notification for your cycle.
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge (national) | 20 |
| Chhattisgarh General Knowledge | 30 |
| Mental Ability / Reasoning | 30 |
| Arithmetic | 20 |
What is the Chhattisgarh Police Constable syllabus?
General knowledge covers current affairs, Indian polity and the Constitution, history, geography, science, sports and culture. The Chhattisgarh section covers the state's history, tribes, culture, rivers, forests, minerals, districts, administration and government schemes. Reasoning covers coding-decoding, analogies, series, syllogisms, direction sense and blood relations. Arithmetic covers simplification, percentage, ratio, average, profit and loss, time and work, and data interpretation.
What is a good Chhattisgarh Police Constable cut-off?
Cut-offs depend on the number of vacancies, the difficulty of the paper and the category. Figures quoted on various sites for the last cycle are inconsistent, so check the official result and merit list for your cycle instead of relying on a single number. The written exam is only one stage: the physical efficiency test comes first and its 100 marks also count.
How should I prepare for Chhattisgarh Police Constable?
The paper is generally rated easy to moderate, so accuracy and speed decide the result. Treat Chhattisgarh GK as a scoring section: cover history, geography, tribes and schemes topic by topic. Practise reasoning and arithmetic in timed sets, keep a daily current-affairs habit, and take full-length mocks to rehearse the 2-hour OMR format. Start physical preparation early, because the physical tests come before the written paper and their marks count.
Frequently asked questions
Who conducts the Chhattisgarh Police Constable exam?
The Police Headquarters, Chhattisgarh recruits and runs the physical tests. The 2025 written exam was conducted by CG Vyapam, whose exams are now issued by the Chhattisgarh Karmachari Chayan Mandal (CGSSB).
Is there negative marking?
No. The official 2025 instructions give 1 mark per question with no negative marking.
How important is Chhattisgarh GK?
Very. In the official 2025 syllabus Chhattisgarh GK is the largest block, 30 of the 100 questions.
Are the Pareeksha mocks bilingual?
Yes. Questions are available in Hindi and English and you can switch inside the test.
What is the educational qualification for Chhattisgarh Police Constable?
Class 10 pass. Scheduled Tribe candidates with Class 8 pass and candidates from Naxal-affected families with Class 5 pass are also eligible. Driver posts need a heavy vehicle licence and trade posts need skill in the trade. Applicants must be local residents of Chhattisgarh. (Source: Police Headquarters, Chhattisgarh (cgpolice.gov.in); written exam notice on vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in; as of 2026-10-06.)
What is the age limit for Chhattisgarh Police Constable?
18 to 28 years. Upper age is relaxed by 5 years for SC, ST and OBC (non-creamy layer) and by up to 10 years for women who are Chhattisgarh residents. The age reference date is fixed in each notification. (Source: Police Headquarters, Chhattisgarh (cgpolice.gov.in); written exam notice on vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in; as of 2026-10-06.)
What are the stages of the Chhattisgarh Police Constable exam?
Document check, physical measurement and physical efficiency test (100 marks: long jump, high jump, shot put, 100 m and 800 m), then the written exam (100 marks). Driver and trade posts add a 25-mark trade test. Up to 10 bonus marks for NCC 'C', NSS or sports. (Source: Police Headquarters, Chhattisgarh (cgpolice.gov.in); written exam notice on vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in; as of 2026-10-06.)
What is the pay level for Chhattisgarh Police Constable?
Pay Matrix Level 4 (Chhattisgarh state pay matrix). (Source: Police Headquarters, Chhattisgarh (cgpolice.gov.in); written exam notice on vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in; as of 2026-10-06.)
What is the marking scheme and negative marking in Chhattisgarh Police Constable?
1 mark per question. No negative marking. (Source: Police Headquarters, Chhattisgarh (cgpolice.gov.in); written exam notice on vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in; as of 2026-10-06.)