Police Inspector (PI) is Class II level exam which is conducted by Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC). Please note that GPSC board not publishing notification for PI Exam regularly so don’t be depend on the same. GPSC started recruitment for direct PI level post after 2015, before this this post was filled by promotion (from Police Sub Inspector – PSI). In this page, you can view all details about GPSC Direct PI Recruitment including eligibility, physical fitness, physical test, exam syllabus, previous papers etc…
Eligibility
Age limit: 20 to 35
5 years relaxation for ST, SC, SEBC & EWS candidates
10 years relaxation for ST, SC, SEBC & EWS female candidates
5 years relaxation for General category female candidates
Educational Qualification for PI Exam: Graduate
Final year / semester students can apply for preliminary exam but he/she must have graduate degree within last date of application for GPSC PI Main Examination.
Basic computer knowledge required.
GPSC PI Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Main Exam & Interview
Preliminary Exam
Total question papers: 01
Total Marks: 300
Total Time: 03 hours
Question paper: General Studies
Question paper will be set in both, Gujarati and English language
Paper & Syllabus level: Graduate
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Candidate
Physical Test
Qualifying Standard
Male
5000 Mtr Race
Within 25 minutes
Female
1600 Mtr Race
Within 9 minutes 30 seconds
Physical Standard
Candidate
Height
Chest (with & without expansion)
Weight
Male
165 cm
84 – 89 cm
50 Kg
ST (Male)
160 cm
84 – 89 cm
50 Kg
Female
158 cm
–
45 Kg
ST (Female)
156 cm
–
45 Kg
Main Exam
Paper
Subject
Marks
Time
Paper – 1
Gujarati
200 Marks
03 Hours
Paper – 2
English
200 Marks
03 Hours
Paper – 3
General Studies – I
200 Marks
03 Hours
Paper – 4
General Studies – II
200 Marks
03 Hours
Total Marks
800 Marks
Gujarati and English Paper level will be 12th (Higher Level) level.
General Studies syllabus level will be graduate level.
Physical fitness and Physical Efficiency Test are screening test only, there are no marks for physical tests.
Only physically fit and PET passed candidates will be called for Main Examination.
Medium for Paper 1 will be Gujarati and Paper 2 will be English.
Candidates can write Paper 3 and Paper 4 (General Studies) in both, Gujarati & English Language.
Candidate also write different question’s answer in both, Gujarati & English Language.
Personal Interview
Total Marks: 100 Marks
Final selection will be based on written examination
