CG Police Constable Syllabus 2026: Written Exam + Physical Test Pattern
The CG Police Constable written exam is 100 marks, objective type. The physical test is purely qualifying. Your rank is entirely determined by the written exam — which means understanding the syllabus and spending time on the right subjects is the entire game. Here is the complete breakdown with what actually comes up in the paper.
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Written Exam Pattern — Full Overview
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge + CG GK | 30 | 30 |
| General Hindi | 25 | 25 |
| Reasoning & Mental Ability | 20 | 20 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Duration: 2 hours. Negative marking: -0.25 per wrong answer (verify in official notification). Medium: Hindi and English bilingual paper.
General Knowledge + CG GK (30 marks)
This section carries the highest marks and the most variance. CG-specific questions make up approximately 40–50% of this section — giving a clear home advantage to CG residents.
Chhattisgarh-specific topics:
- CG Formation: Chhattisgarh became the 26th state of India on November 1, 2000 (carved from Madhya Pradesh). Capital: Raipur. High Court: Bilaspur. Governor and CM posts at time of exam.
- CG Geography: Location (22°N–24°N latitude), area (135,192 sq km — 10th largest state), major rivers (Mahanadi — originates in CG at Sihawa; Sheonath, Hasdeo, Jonk, Arpa tributaries), major waterfalls (Chitrakoot — India's widest waterfall on Indravati river, called "Niagara of India"; Tirathgarh in Bastar).
- CG Economy: Known as "Rice Bowl of India" — major paddy producing state. Steel — Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP, SAIL) in Durg district. Coal — Korba coalfields. Power — NTPC Korba (one of India's largest thermal plants). Bauxite and iron ore mining.
- CG Tribes and Culture: 32 recognized Scheduled Tribes in CG. Major tribes: Gond, Halba, Baiga, Korwa, Abujhmaria. Bastar Dussehra — world's longest festival (75 days). Rajim Kumbh (confluence of Mahanadi, Pairi, Sondur rivers — sacred site). Panthi dance (associated with Satnami community). Raut Nacha (cowherd dance, Diwali season).
- CG History: Kalchuri dynasty (ancient CG history), Haihay rulers. Modern — role in 1857 revolt (Sonakhaan resistance by Veer Narayan Singh). Bastar feudatory history.
- CG Schemes: Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana, Godhan Nyay Yojana (dung purchase scheme — vermicompost), Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana (crop support payments).
National GK topics: Indian Constitution basics, important amendments, Indian history (freedom movement, 1857, major leaders), national sports achievements, important government schemes (PM Awas, PM Kisan, Jal Jeevan Mission), recent appointments.
General Hindi (25 marks)
Hindi grammar at Class 10–12 level. No Chhattisgarhi language component in the written test (unless specifically stated in notification).
- Grammar: Sandhi (Swar, Vyanjan, Visarg) and Sandhi Viched, Samas (Tatpurush, Dvandva, Bahuvrihi, Avyayibhav), Tatsam-Tadbhav word pairs, Vilom (antonyms), Paryayvachi (synonyms)
- Vocabulary: Muhavare (idioms) and their meanings, Lokoktiyan (proverbs), Anekarthi words (multiple meanings), One-word substitution
- Applied Hindi: Vakya Shuddhi (correcting grammatically wrong sentences), Ras (Shringaar, Veer, Karuna, Hasya, Adbhut — names and examples)
- Reading: Short passage comprehension — 1 passage, 4–5 questions
Reasoning & Mental Ability (20 marks)
- Number series (increasing, decreasing, alternating patterns)
- Analogy (word analogy, number analogy, letter analogy)
- Coding-Decoding (letter shift, number coding)
- Blood Relations (family tree problems)
- Direction Sense (compass direction + distance problems)
- Ranking and Arrangement (position in a row, circular seating)
- Syllogism (All/Some/No type statements with conclusions)
- Mirror Image and Paper Folding (visual reasoning)
Elementary Mathematics (15 marks)
- Number System (LCM, HCF, factors, multiples)
- Arithmetic (Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest)
- Ratio and Proportion, Partnership
- Time and Work, Pipes and Cisterns
- Time, Speed and Distance
- Average, Simplification
- Mensuration (Area of triangle, rectangle, circle — basic formulas)
General Science (10 marks)
Class 10 NCERT level science — no advanced topics required.
- Physics: Newton's laws of motion, units and measurement, light (reflection, refraction basics), electricity (Ohm's law, circuits)
- Chemistry: Acids and bases, chemical reactions, metals and non-metals, carbon compounds, common chemicals (bleaching powder, baking soda, plaster of Paris)
- Biology: Cell structure, human digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, diseases (communicable — TB, malaria, dengue; non-communicable — diabetes, hypertension), plant nutrition (photosynthesis)
Physical Test — Standards Reminder
| Test | Male (General) | Male (ST) | Female (General) | Female (ST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168 cm | 160 cm | 158 cm | 150 cm |
| 5 km Run | 25 min | 27 min | — | — |
| 1.6 km Run | — | — | 8:30 min | 9:00 min |
What No Other Site Tells You About CG Police Syllabus
The CG GK section consistently rewards students who know the state's tribal culture and economy over those who focus only on geography. Bastar Dussehra (the 75-day festival), Godhan Nyay Yojana (the dung purchase scheme that is unique to CG), and Chitrakoot waterfall's Niagara nickname come up in almost every CG Police exam. Five questions from these specific areas alone are nearly guaranteed — memorise them and you've banked easy marks.
Reasoning section is where most students lose unnecessary time. The 20 marks here are structured predictably — same 6–7 question types appear every year. Two weeks of daily practice (30 minutes/day) will get you to 16–18/20 consistently. Students who don't practice reasoning solve 3–4 questions and waste 15 minutes on each — destroying their time management for the rest of the paper.
Recommended Study Schedule — 60 Days
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1–2 | CG GK (history, geography, tribes, schemes, economy) — thorough coverage |
| Weeks 3–4 | National GK + General Science (Class 10 NCERT) |
| Weeks 5–6 | Hindi Grammar (Sandhi, Samas, Muhavare, Vilom) + Mathematics (formulas + practice) |
| Weeks 7–8 | Daily Reasoning (30 min) + Full mock tests (2/week) + Revision + Running training |