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Author :
Nisha Sharma |
Raipur | May 2, 2026 - Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) has issued a major update for candidates appearing in the State Service (Mains) Examination 2025. As a respite for thousands of aspirants, the commission has officially postponed the exam dates by about three weeks.
The Mains examination will now be held from June 6 to June 9, 2026 instead of May 16, as was the earlier schedule.
As per official sources, the taking the decision, they referred to the many representations of the candidates. Several students pointed out that the Prelims result declaration and the Mains examination dates were too close, so they would need to study the extensive descriptive syllabus properly. The commission moving the exam to June means that the candidates will get around 15 to 20 days more for the preparation.
There are five district headquarters where the exams will take place: Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg-Bhilai, Jagdalpur, and Ambikapur. It will be conducted daily for two shifts of three hours each, i. e., from 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm.
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Date |
Day |
Morning Shift (9 AM – 12 PM) |
Afternoon Shift (2 PM – 5 PM) |
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June 6, 2026 |
Saturday |
Paper-I: Language |
Paper-II: Essay |
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June 7, 2026 |
Sunday |
Paper-III: General Studies-I |
Paper-IV: General Studies-II |
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June 8, 2026 |
Monday |
Paper-V: General Studies-III |
Paper-VI: General Studies-IV |
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June 9, 2026 |
Tuesday |
Paper-VII: General Studies-V |
— No Shift — |
CGPSC will make available the revised admit cards almost 10 days before the commencement of the exam (the right time may be around May 27, 2026). How to Download:
First, candidates should access the official website psc.cg.gov.in and log in with their application number and password.
The Commission has made it clear that no paper admit cards will be dispatched through post or SMS. Candidates must bring a printed copy of the online admit card and a valid government photo ID to the examination centre.
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