Chhattisgarh Police SI (CGPSC) Prelims - Pattern, Syllabus & Mocks
Chhattisgarh Police Sub-Inspector, Subedar and Platoon Commander posts are recruited by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, not by Vyapam. The latest cycle advertised 341 posts; the preliminary exam was held on 12 July 2026 and about 7,300 candidates were shortlisted for the mains. The selection process combines physical and document stages with a prelims, a mains and an interview. A graduate degree is required.
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Chhattisgarh Police SI (CGPSC Prelims) at a glance
| Conducting body | Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC), for posts in the Home (Police) Department. Physical measurement and physical efficiency tests are run by the Police Department. |
|---|---|
| Education | A bachelor's degree for Subedar, Sub-Inspector, SI (Special Branch) and Platoon Commander. SI (Fingerprint) and SI (Questioned Documents) need a degree with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry; SI (Computer) and SI (Cyber Crime) need a BCA or B.Sc (Computer). Applicants must be local residents of Chhattisgarh. |
| Age limit | 21 to 28 years under the recruitment rules. The 2024 notice added a one-time 5-year relaxation, and all relaxations together are capped at 45. The age reference date is fixed in each notification. |
| Stages | Physical measurement, preliminary written exam, main written exam, physical efficiency test (300 marks), then an interview (100 marks). Final merit adds the main exam, physical efficiency test and interview marks. |
| Prelims format | OMR-based objective paper: 100 questions, 300 marks, 2 hours. General Studies 35, Chhattisgarh GK 25, Computer 5, Mental Ability 10, Maths 10, Hindi 10 and English 5 questions. |
| Mains format | OMR-based objective papers of 200 marks each: Hindi and English (2 hours), General Knowledge and General Studies (3 hours) and Aptitude (2 hours) for all candidates, plus a Science paper (Maths, Physics, Chemistry) or a Computer Science paper for the specialist SI posts. |
| Pay level | Pay Matrix Level 8 (Chhattisgarh state pay matrix). |
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What is the Chhattisgarh Police SI (CGPSC Prelims) exam pattern?
The prelims is an OMR paper of 100 questions carrying 300 marks (3 marks each) in 2 hours. Official weightage (2024 notice): General Studies 35, Chhattisgarh GK 25, computer 5, mental ability 10, maths 10, Hindi 10 and English 5. The notice pages we read do not state a negative-marking rule, so check the notice for your cycle; the Pareeksha mocks apply no deduction. The mains is a set of OMR-based objective papers of 200 marks each (Hindi and English, General Knowledge and General Studies, Aptitude, plus a Science or Computer paper depending on the post). A physical efficiency test of 300 marks and an interview of 100 marks follow, and final merit adds the mains, physical efficiency test and interview marks.
| Section | Questions | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 35 | 105 |
| Chhattisgarh GK | 25 | 75 |
| Computer | 5 | 15 |
| Mental Ability | 10 | 30 |
| Maths | 10 | 30 |
| Hindi | 10 | 30 |
| English | 5 | 15 |
What is the Chhattisgarh Police SI (CGPSC Prelims) syllabus?
General Studies covers Indian history, polity, economy, geography, science and current affairs. Chhattisgarh GK covers the state's history and freedom movement, tribes, festivals, economy, administration and the Naxal-related issues of the region. Computer covers fundamentals and applications. Mental ability and maths cover reasoning, number systems, percentages, ratio, time and work and data interpretation. Hindi and English cover grammar, vocabulary and comprehension.
What is a good Chhattisgarh Police SI (CGPSC Prelims) cut-off?
Cut-offs are not fixed in advance: the commission shortlists roughly twenty times the number of posts for the mains, so the prelims cut-off depends on how many candidates score well in that year's paper. Read the commission's result notice for the category-wise marks of your cycle.
How should I prepare for Chhattisgarh Police SI (CGPSC Prelims)?
This is a harder paper than a constable exam, rated moderate to hard on the 300-mark scale. Give about a quarter of your time to Chhattisgarh GK, build strong General Studies notes, and practise maths and mental ability for speed. Because the prelims only screens you for the mains, aim for a comfortable margin rather than a cut-off, and move on to the mains papers as soon as the prelims is done.
Frequently asked questions
Who conducts the Chhattisgarh Police SI exam?
The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC), not Vyapam.
Is the prelims marks counted in the final merit?
No. The prelims only shortlists candidates for the mains. Final merit adds the mains, the physical efficiency test (300 marks) and the interview (100 marks).
Is there an interview?
Yes. The 2024 notice sets an interview of 100 marks as the final stage.
How much Chhattisgarh GK is asked?
About a quarter of the prelims marks (25 of 100 questions) in the pattern we found.
What is the educational qualification for Chhattisgarh Police SI (CGPSC Prelims)?
A bachelor's degree for Subedar, Sub-Inspector, SI (Special Branch) and Platoon Commander. SI (Fingerprint) and SI (Questioned Documents) need a degree with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry; SI (Computer) and SI (Cyber Crime) need a BCA or B.Sc (Computer). Applicants must be local residents of Chhattisgarh. (Source: Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (psc.cg.gov.in); as of 2026-10-06.)
What is the age limit for Chhattisgarh Police SI (CGPSC Prelims)?
21 to 28 years under the recruitment rules. The 2024 notice added a one-time 5-year relaxation, and all relaxations together are capped at 45. The age reference date is fixed in each notification. (Source: Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (psc.cg.gov.in); as of 2026-10-06.)
What are the stages of the Chhattisgarh Police SI (CGPSC Prelims) exam?
Physical measurement, preliminary written exam, main written exam, physical efficiency test (300 marks), then an interview (100 marks). Final merit adds the main exam, physical efficiency test and interview marks. (Source: Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (psc.cg.gov.in); as of 2026-10-06.)
What is the pay level for Chhattisgarh Police SI (CGPSC Prelims)?
Pay Matrix Level 8 (Chhattisgarh state pay matrix). (Source: Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (psc.cg.gov.in); as of 2026-10-06.)