GPSC DYSO Syllabus 2024, Topic-Wise Syllabus & Exam Pattern

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The results of the prelims examination for the recruitment of 221 Deputy Section Officers are out on the official website of the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC). A total of 3342 candidates have been declared provisionally qualified for the Mains exam which is slated to be held from 23rd to 25th July 2024.

The candidates who are eligible to appear in the Mains exam are advised to start their preparations as soon as possible and to do that they need to be aware of the detailed syllabus and exam pattern. In this article let us look at the detailed GPSC DYSO Syllabus 2024 along with the exam pattern and other relevant details.

GPSC DYSO Syllabus 2024

The GPSC DYSO Syllabus 2024 contains all the topics that can be asked in the Prelims and Mains examination. The candidates who are preparing to be selected for the post of Deputy Section Officer will need to prepare for all the topics in order to maximize their scores and their chances of clearing the cutoff in each level of the exam. The table below presents a brief summary of the GPSC DYSO Syllabus 2024.

Particular	Details
Exam Name	GPSC DYSO Exam 2024
Post	Deputy Section Officer
Exam Date	23rd to 25th July 2024
Selection Process	Prelims Exam Mains Exam
Prelims Exam Pattern	General Studies (200 marks)
Mains Exam Pattern	English Language ( 100 marks) Gujarati Language ( 100 marks) General Studies I ( 100 marks) General Studies II ( 100 marks)
Official Website	gpsc.gujarat.gov.in

GPSC DYSO Exam Pattern 2024

Before we delve deep into the subject-wise syllabus description, it is necessary that the candidates must be aware of the exam pattern for both levels of the selection process. The candidates are required to qualify for the category-wise cutoff of the prelims exam in order to be eligible for the mains exam.

GPSC DYSO Exam Pattern 2024 for Prelims

The GPSC DYSO Prelims Exam tests the candidates on the various subjects of General Studies. The paper is worth 200 marks and is conducted in 2 hours time. The candidates have to select the correct answer from the options provided and each question carries equal marks. The table below also provides this information in a structured manner.

Paper	Subject	Marks	Time
I	General Studies	200	2 Hours

GPSC DYSO Mains Exam Pattern 2024

The candidates who reach the Mains stage of the selection process will have to appear for 4 papers which are: Gujarati Language, English Language, General Studies I and General Studies II. The four papers will be collectively worth 400 marks and each will be conducted for 3 hours. The table below will provide a better idea regarding the same.

Paper	Subject	Marks	Time
I	Gujarati Language	100	3 Hours
II	English Language	100	3 Hours
III	General Studies I	100	3 Hours
IV	General Studies II	100	3 Hours

GPSC DYSO Prelims Syllabus 2024

As mentioned above, the prelims exam assesses the candidates on their knowledge and clarity of concepts of the various subjects asked in the General Studies paper. The subjects asked in this paper are History, Polity, Geography, General Science, Environment, Economical and Current Events of state, national & International Importance. The table below provides a more detailed look into the GPSC DYSO Syllabus 2024 for the prelims exam.

Subject	Topics
History	Ancient India Medieval India Modern India Great Revolt Freedom fighters Historical monuments Art and Culture of Gujarat
Polity	Indian Constitution State & Central Government Institutions of Public Importance
Geography	Earth and Universe Layers Of Atmosphere Solar System Ocean Currents Disaster Management Rocks and Soil Flora and Fauna Climate and Global Warming Human Geography
General Science	Physics Chemistry Life Science Scientific laws Inventions & Discoveries
Environment	Climate Change Pollution Conventions and Protocols India’s Efforts in contributing to the climate cause
Economics	Basic concepts of macroeconomics Money & Banking Inflation and Taxation Government Institutions like RBI, SEBI, NABARD, etc.
Current Affairs	Government schemes, policies and acts Latest developments in Science and Technology Important personalities, institutions, books and authors, etc.

GPSC DYSO Mains Syllabus 2024

The mains exam consists of 4 papers and the syllabus for each of them contains a wide range of topics. Out of these, two papers contain subjects of General Studies and the other two test the candidates’ command over the Gujarati and English Language. As each paper carries equal weightage, the candidates should be aware of the GPSC DYSO Syllabus 2024 for all of them as mentioned in the table below

Subject	Topics
Gujarati Language	Essay: Any one of the three options provided Thought area of verses or prose concept Precis Writing Prose Comprehension Preparing statements for publicity media Letter Writing Discussion Paper (Discussion paper presenting public questions/ specific problems/ personal opinion in the newspaper) Report Writing Translation: Translation from English to Gujarati
English Language	Essay Letter Writing Report Writing Writing on Visual Information Formal Speech Precis Writing Reading Comprehension English Grammar & Translation
General Studies I	History Culture & Heritage Geography Science & Technology Current Affairs
General Studies II	Public administration and governance Indian State System and Constitution Ethics in Public Service Indian Economy and Planning Related Current Affairs

FAQs

What is the GPSC DYSO Exam Pattern 2024 for the mains exam?

The GPSC DYSO Mains Exam 2024 will contain four paper worth 100 marks each. The subjects asked in each of these papers are: Guajrati Language, English Langugae, General Studies I and General Studies II.

Where can I find the GPSC DYSO Syllabus 2024?

The detailed GPSC DYSO Syllabus 2024 is availble on the GPSC official website gpsc.gujarat.gov.in as well as in the article above for the reference of the candidates.

When will the GPSC DYSO Mains Exam 2024 be held?

The tentative dates for the GPSC DYSO Mains Exam 2024 as notified by the Gujarat PSC through an official notice is 23rd to 25th July 2024. A total of 3342 candidates who have qualified the prelims exam are eligible to appear for this stage of the selection process.