The Gujarat Police Recruitment Board (GPRB) conducts the examination for the post of Police Sub-Inspector (PSI / Unarmed PSI). This post covers the complete exam pattern, selection process, detailed syllabus, and important books & authors.
Key Highlights
Particulars
Details
Conducting Body
Gujarat Police Recruitment Board (GPRB)
Post Name
Police Sub-Inspector (PSI)
Exam Mode
Offline
Exam Type
Objective (MCQ) + Descriptive
Total Questions
200 (Paper 1) + 8 Descriptive (Paper 2)
Total Marks
300
Exam Duration
6 Hours (3 Hours each paper)
Negative Marking
0.25 marks per wrong answer in Paper 1
Exam Language
English / Gujarati
Official Website
ojas.gujarat.gov.in
Selection Process
Physical Standard Test (PST)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Written Examination (Main Exam)
Medical Examination
Document Verification
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – Qualifying
Category
Race Distance
Time Limit
Male
5000 meters
25 minutes
Female
1600 meters
9 minutes 30 seconds
Ex-Servicemen
2400 meters
12 minutes 30 seconds
Gujarat Police Written Exam Pattern 2025
Paper
Name of the Paper
Marks
Duration
Type
Paper 1
General Studies
200
3 Hours
Objective (MCQ)
Paper 2
Gujarati and English Language Skills
100
3 Hours
Descriptive
Total
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300
6 Hours
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Important Points
Each correct answer carries 1 mark.
Negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer in Paper 1.
No marks for unanswered questions.
“E” option (Not attempted) is available — selecting it attracts no negative mark.
Minimum 40% marks required separately in Part A and Part B of Paper 1.
Medium of Paper 1 is generally Gujarati.
Paper 1: General Studies (MCQ) – 200 Marks
Part A (100 Marks) – 40% Qualifying
Sr.
Topic
Marks
1
Reasoning and Data Interpretation
50
2
Quantitative Aptitude
50
Total
100
Part B (100 Marks) – 40% Qualifying
Sr.
Topic
Marks
1
Constitution of India and Public Administration
25
2
History, Geography and Cultural Heritage
25
3
Current Affairs and General Knowledge
25
4
Environment, Science & Technology and Economics
25
Total
100
Paper 2: Gujarati and English Language Skills (Descriptive) – 100 Marks
Part A – Gujarati Language Skills (70 Marks)
Topic
Marks
Essay (approx. 350 words)
30
Precis Writing
10
Comprehension
10
Report Writing
10
Letter Writing
10
Part B – English Language Skills (30 Marks)
Topic
Marks
Precis Writing
10
Comprehension
10
Translation (Gujarati to English)
10
Total
100
Detailed Topic-wise Syllabus
1. Reasoning and Data Interpretation
Analogies & Classification
Series Completion (Number, Alphabet, Figure)
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations
Direction Sense & Ranking
Syllogism & Statement Conclusions
Seating Arrangements
Puzzles
Data Interpretation (Graphs, Tables, Charts, Pie Charts)
Data Sufficiency
Venn Diagrams
Input-Output
Logical Reasoning
Clock and Calendar
2. Quantitative Aptitude
Number System
HCF & LCM
Simplification
Percentage
Profit and Loss
Ratio and Proportion
Average
Simple Interest and Compound Interest
Time, Speed and Distance
Time and Work
Mensuration
Algebra
Quadratic Equations
Geometry
Trigonometry
Probability
Data Interpretation
3. Constitution of India and Public Administration
Origin and development of the Indian Constitution
Preamble
Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
Directive Principles of State Policy
Union and State Executive
Parliament and State Legislature
Judiciary
Constitutional Amendments and Amendment Procedure
Emergency Provisions
Citizenship
Election Commission
Panchayati Raj and Local Self-Government
Public Administration concepts
Bureaucracy and Administrative Theories
4. History, Geography and Cultural Heritage
Indian National Movement and Freedom Struggle
History of Gujarat (important events and personalities)
Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Age, Jainism and Buddhism
Physical Geography of India and Gujarat
Rivers, Mountains, Climate, Districts of Gujarat
Political Geography
Cultural Heritage of Gujarat and India
Folk Arts, Festivals, and Traditions
5. Current Affairs and General Knowledge
National and International Current Events (last 6–12 months)
Awards and Honours
Books and Authors
Sports
Government Schemes (Central and Gujarat)
Important Days
Static GK
6. Environment, Science & Technology and Economics
Basic concepts of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
Recent developments in Science and Technology
Environmental Studies and Ecology
Climate Change and Pollution
Basic Economics
Indian Economy
Gujarat Economy
Budget and Economic Survey highlights
Important Books and Authors
Book Name
Author
Discovery of India
Jawaharlal Nehru
My Experiments with Truth
Mahatma Gandhi
India Wins Freedom
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Wings of Fire
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Ignited Minds
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
The God of Small Things
Arundhati Roy
Midnight’s Children
Salman Rushdie
A Suitable Boy
Vikram Seth
The Guide
R.K. Narayan
Malgudi Days
R.K. Narayan
Train to Pakistan
Khushwant Singh
The Inheritance of Loss
Kiran Desai
The White Tiger
Aravind Adiga
Five Point Someone
Chetan Bhagat
2 States
Chetan Bhagat
The Immortals of Meluha
Amish Tripathi
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Robert Kiyosaki
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
Long Walk to Freedom
Nelson Mandela
The Diary of a Young Girl
Anne Frank
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Hamlet
William Shakespeare
Paradise Lost
John Milton
War and Peace
Leo Tolstoy
Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Origin of Species
Charles Darwin
Silent Spring
Rachel Carson
The Republic
Plato
Arthashastra
Kautilya (Chanakya)
Ramayana
Valmiki
Mahabharata
Ved Vyasa
Geetanjali / Gitanjali
Rabindranath Tagore
Godan
Munshi Premchand
Rangbhoomi
Munshi Premchand
Anandmath
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Madhushala
Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Kamayani
Jaishankar Prasad
Chandrakanta
Devaki Nandan Khatri
Mrityunjaya
Shivaji Sawant
Yugandhar
Shivaji Sawant
Important Gujarati Literature
Book / Work
Author
Saurashtra ni Rasdhar
Jhaverchand Meghani
Mansai na Diva
Jhaverchand Meghani
Sorathi Baharvatiya
Jhaverchand Meghani
Kankavati
Narmadashankar Dave (Narmad)
Bhadram Bhadra
Ramanlal Nilkanth
Saraswatichandra
Govardhanram Tripathi
Mari Hakikat
Narmad
Preparation Tips
Cover Part A and Part B of Paper 1 equally (both need 40% separately).
Practice mock tests regularly to handle negative marking.
Improve Gujarati and English writing skills for Essay, Precis, Report Writing, Letter Writing, and Translation.
Focus on Gujarat-specific history, geography, culture, and current affairs.
Revise Books & Authors and Gujarati literature regularly.
Always check the latest official notification on ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
Disclaimer: This content is prepared for informational purposes based on the standard Gujarat Police PSI/SI exam pattern. Candidates must verify all details from the official advertisement before preparation.
