Year 1: Foundation and Core General Studies (Months 1-12)

Months 1-4: General Studies – I (Paper III – Mains)

• Indian History:

  • Prehistoric Age, Indus Civilization, Vedic Civilization
  • Jainism, Buddhism, Rise of Magadh, Mauryan Empire
  • Gupta Empire, Medieval India (Sultanate, Mughal Period), Bhakti Movement, Sufism
  • Advent of Europeans, British supremacy, Land Revenue Systems
  • Indian National Movement, Partition, Post-Independence Consolidation

• Chhattisgarh History:

  • Kalchuri Dynasty, Marathas in Chhattisgarh
  • British period, Revolt of 1857, Tribal Movements, Formation of Chhattisgarh State

Months 5-8: General Studies – II (Paper IV – Mains)

• General Science:

  • Chemistry: Rate of Chemical Reactions, Metallurgy, Metals, Alloys, Nonmetals
  • Physics: Light, Reflection, Image Formation, Electricity, Photoelectric Effect
  • Biology: Transport in plants and animals, Photosynthesis, Respiration
  • Reproduction and Heredity: Human Reproductive System, Asexual and Sexual Reproduction, Heredity and Evolution

• Aptitude and Logical Reasoning (Mains):

  • Basic Numeracy (LCM, HCF, Percentages)
  • Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest
  • Logical Reasoning: Coding-Decoding, Data Interpretation, Venn Diagrams

Months 9-12: General Studies – III (Paper V – Mains)

• Geography:

  • Physical features of India and Chhattisgarh (Climate, Agriculture, River Systems)
  • Industrial Regions, Resources (Minerals, Energy), Urbanization

• Economy:

  • Indian Economic Structure: Poverty, Unemployment, Inflation, Budget
  • Agriculture: Crop Science, Land Reforms, Green Revolution
  • Role of IT in Economic Growth, E-governance, Applications of IT in Rural Areas
  • Energy Resources: Renewable, Non-renewable, Nuclear Energy Development in India

• Essay Writing:

  • International and National Issues (Data-Driven Essays)
  • Chhattisgarh-Specific Issues: Social, Economic, and Political Context

Year 2: Advanced General Studies, Ethics, Prelims, and Language (Months 13-24)

Months 13-16: General Studies – IV (Paper VI – Mains)

• Ethics and Governance:

  • Ethics in Public Administration: Integrity, Transparency, Accountability
  • Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Dilemmas in Governance, Code of Conduct
  • Public Service Ethics, Conflict of Interest, Citizen’s Charter

• Philosophy:

  • Indian Philosophy: Buddhism, Jainism, Charvaka, Advaita Vedanta, Gandhian Thought
  • Western Philosophy: Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant, Utilitarianism, Hume

• Sociology and Social Issues:

  • Social Structure of India and Chhattisgarh: Caste, Class, and Tribal Society
  • Social Disorganization: Anomie, Alienation, Inequality, Poverty, Unemployment

Months 17-20: General Studies – V (Paper VII – Mains)

• Development and Welfare Programs:

  • Government Social and Legal Legislation, Human Rights, Welfare Schemes
  • Educational Institutions (IITs, IIMs, AIIMS), and their Role in Human Development

• International Relations:

  • Role of International Organizations: UN, WTO, IMF, World Bank, and other Global Bodies
  • India’s Foreign Policy, Relations with Neighboring Countries

• Sports and Culture:

  • International and National Sports Events, Achievements in Sports
  • Art, Literature, and Culture of India and Chhattisgarh

Months 21-22: CGPSC Prelims Syllabus (Paper I and II)

• Paper-I: General Studies (Prelims)

  • History of India and Indian National Movement
  • Geography of India and the World (Physical, Social, Economic)
  • Indian Polity and Governance (Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj)
  • Economic and Social Development (Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion)
  • Environmental Ecology, Climate Change, Biodiversity
  • General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Basic Level)
  • Chhattisgarh General Knowledge

• Paper-II: Aptitude Test (Prelims)

  • Comprehension, Interpersonal Skills, Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
  • Decision-Making and Problem-Solving
  • Basic Numeracy (Numbers, Orders of Magnitude, Percentage, Ratio)
  • Data Interpretation: Charts, Graphs, Tables

Months 23-24: Language, Mathematics, and Final Preparation

• Paper-I: Language (Hindi and English)

  • Hindi: Essay, Comprehension, Grammar (Tenses, Prepositions, Idioms), Précis Writing
  • English: Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Rearrangement, Grammar (Active/Passive Voice), Comprehension

• Mathematics and Logical Reasoning (Mains and Prelims)

  • Arithmetic: LCM, HCF, Profit and Loss, Percentages, Averages, Ratios
  • Logical Reasoning: Venn Diagrams, Coding-Decoding, Data Sufficiency, Puzzles
  • Basic Probability, Time-Speed-Distance, Work and Time

Final Month: Mock Tests and Revision

• Mock Test Series:
  • Full syllabus mock tests for Prelims and Mains
  • Essay writing practice and structured answer writing
  • Mock interviews to prepare for the Personality Test

This schedule ensures comprehensive coverage of the CGPSC syllabus over 24 months, with a strong focus on General Studies in the first year and Prelims along with Language, Mathematics, and Ethics in the second year.