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Goa Civil Services Examination (Prelims) — Mains – Written Test

Exams Goa 04 Jun 2026

Goa Civil Services Examination (Prelims) — Mains – Written Test

The Goa Civil Services Examination is conducted by the Goa Public Service Commission (GPSC) to select eligible candidates for prestigious administrative roles in Goa. This practice test simulates the written-test format to help aspirants build accuracy, speed, and answer-writing confidence for the Mains stage. With 60 marks over 120 minutes and no negative marking, it is an ideal way to practice consistently and improve your performance for future selection rounds.

Exam Pattern

Section Questions Marks Weightage
Part A – General Intelligence, Reasoning & Numerical Aptitude (Objective) ~8 ~16 ~26.7%
Part B – Basics of Indian Constitution, Governance & Administration (Descriptive) ~8 ~16 ~26.7%
Part C – General Knowledge & Current Affairs (Descriptive) ~8 ~16 ~26.7%
Part D – English Comprehension (Descriptive) ~8 ~12 ~20.0%
Total 30 60 100%

What This Practice Test Covers

  • Part A: logical reasoning, number series, data interpretation, and core quantitative aptitude.
  • Part B: Constitution basics, governance models, public administration concepts, and policy framing.
  • Part C: national/international current affairs and Goa/India-relevant general knowledge themes.
  • Part D: comprehension-based questions requiring clear, grammatically correct written responses.

Preparation Tips

Focus on building a strong daily routine: practice 15–20 objective questions from reasoning and aptitude, and write 2–3 descriptive answers with a fixed word limit. Revise Constitution and governance notes through short summaries, and maintain a weekly current-affairs roundup for Part C. For English comprehension, practice paraphrasing and answer-writing using simple, direct sentences to score better in descriptive marking.

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