GPSC to conduct separate examinations for Part-1 and Part-2 papers
Updated: Nov 26th, 2024
The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) is set for reforms, raising hopes of candidates. For the exams scheduled in December 2024 and January 2025, the GPSC has decided to prepare a single question paper for Part-1 of 8 out of a total of 11 recruitments, as these 8 exams share the same syllabus for General Studies. The evaluation process will follow thereafter.
As per GPSC’s announcement, the General Studies syllabus is the same for 8 of the 11 recruitments planned for 2024-25, while the remaining three have a different syllabus. Previously, a single question paper was prepared for Part-1 and Part-2 of each recruitment, requiring the preparation of 11 separate question papers, answer keys, and evaluations for Part-1 alone.
This consumed considerable time and delayed the recruitment process. To address this, the GPSC decided to separate the question papers for Part-1 and Part-2.
Under the new approach, a single question paper will be prepared for Part-1 of the 8 exams, allowing streamlined evaluation. For the remaining 3 recruitments, separate Part-1 question papers will be created and evaluated independently. These changes aim to reduce processing time and expedite the recruitment process.
The recruitment for positions such as deputy director of horticulture, scientific officer, technical advisor, lecturer (selection scale) – nursing, lecturer (senior scale); nursing, assistant engineer (civil); assistant engineer (electrical), and junior town planner will have a common Part-1 exam scheduled for January 12, 2025. Meanwhile, recruitments for assistant manager, additional assistant engineer, and station officer will have a separate Part-1 exam on January 19, 2025.
Candidates will need to download a single admit card for both Part-1 and Part-2 of the preliminary exam.
The move comes after the appointment of new GPSC Chairman Hasmukh Patel.
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