Gujarat Public Service Commission has issued an important notice dated 6 April 2026 regarding preliminary examination dates for multiple direct recruitment advertisements. The linked schedule is being used across several GPSC advertisement pages and is the latest schedule document candidates should follow for the concerned subject preliminary examinations.
The linked schedule summary indicates that the preliminary examinations for the covered posts are planned from 30 May 2026 to 4 July 2026 in the afternoon shift. The reference summary counts 21 Class-1 and Class-2 posts under this schedule. Candidates should match their own advertisement number carefully because the notice has been attached across multiple recruitment pages rather than published as a separate advertisement-specific exam page for each post.
One practical issue on the GPSC website is that some advertisement pages still display older tentative prelim dates in the basic exam information section, even though the 6 April 2026 schedule notice has been attached there as the latest update. Because of that, candidates should treat the 6 April 2026 notice attachment as the controlling schedule update and should not rely only on the older tentative date field shown on an advertisement page.
GPSC Preliminary Exam Schedule 2026 release
GPSC has published an important notice dated 6 April 2026 regarding dates of preliminary examination for the concerned subject of multiple advertisements. The same notice attachment is visible across several advertisement pages on the official GPSC website.
This means candidates should check the notice attachment linked to their own advertisement page and use that schedule as the latest exam-date update.
Exam date window and shift timing
The linked schedule summary indicates that the preliminary examinations covered by this notice will be conducted from 30 May 2026 to 4 July 2026. The same summary indicates an afternoon shift for the listed examinations.
| Item | Schedule summary |
|---|---|
| Exam window | 30 May 2026 to 4 July 2026 |
| Shift | Afternoon |
| Timing | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
Candidates should still wait for their individual call letter for centre details, reporting time, and final instructions.
What the notice appears to cover
The schedule summary linked with this update refers to 21 posts across various Class-1 and Class-2 recruitments. On the GPSC website, the same 6 April 2026 notice PDF is attached to multiple advertisement pages, which indicates that one combined schedule update is being used for several concerned-subject preliminary examinations.
Because the website distributes the same PDF through multiple advertisement pages, candidates should verify their exact advertisement number first and then read the schedule accordingly.
Why candidates should follow the 6 April 2026 notice
Some GPSC advertisement pages still show older tentative prelim dates in the standard exam-information section. For example, the Veterinary Officer, Class-2 (New Municipal Corporations) page still shows an earlier tentative prelim date in its exam table, even though the 6 April 2026 schedule notice has been attached on that page as the latest update.
This makes the 6 April 2026 notice especially important. If there is a difference between an older tentative field and the newly attached schedule PDF, candidates should rely on the latest attached notice.
Examples of advertisements carrying the notice
The same 6 April 2026 schedule notice is attached on multiple official GPSC advertisement pages. Examples visible on the official website include:
- Advt. No. 26/2025-26 - Child Development Project Officer (Female), General State Service, Class-2, Women and Child Development Department
- Advt. No. 110/2025-26 - Veterinary Officer, Gujarat Animal Husbandry Services, Class-2
- Advt. No. 128/2025-26 - Veterinary Officer, Class-2 (New Municipal Corporations)
- Advt. No. 66/2025-26 - another advertisement page carrying the same schedule attachment
This confirms that the notice is not limited to one single post.
How to download the GPSC Preliminary Exam Schedule 2026 PDF
- Visit the official GPSC website.
- Open the homepage latest news section or the concerned advertisement page.
- Look for the link titled Important Notice Regarding Dates of Preliminary exam.
- Open the PDF attachment named INRDP-04062026.pdf.
- Download and save the file for future reference.
Candidates can also check their own advertisement page and confirm whether the same notice is attached there.
What to check in your own advertisement page
Before assuming the exam date applies to you, check the following on your own GPSC advertisement page:
- Advertisement number
- Post name and department
- Whether the 6 April 2026 schedule notice is attached
- Whether the page shows any older tentative exam date in the exam section
- Whether any later postponement or change notice has been added after 6 April 2026
This step matters because GPSC sometimes revises exam dates through notice attachments rather than by rewriting every field in the advertisement page.
Preliminary exam pattern shown on affected ad pages
For several affected direct recruitment advertisements, the exam pattern shown on the official GPSC pages follows a common prelim structure of 300 marks. The pattern visible on examples such as Advt. No. 26/2025-26, 110/2025-26 and 128/2025-26 includes Part-A General Studies and Part-B Concerned Subject.
| Component | Marks | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 100 | 100 |
| Concerned Subject | 200 | 200 |
| Total | 300 | 300 |
Many of these pages also show a total duration of 3 hours for the preliminary examination. Candidates should still confirm the exact paper structure from their own advertisement and syllabus page.
Admit card and exam centre details
The 6 April 2026 schedule notice is about exam dates, not about call letters. The official site has a separate candidate-corner section for call-letter downloads, but the linked schedule notice does not itself announce the admit-card release date.
Candidates should therefore keep checking the official website for call-letter activation closer to the exam. The call letter will remain the document that confirms the exact exam centre, roll number, and reporting instructions.
What is confirmed and what is still awaited
Confirmed from official and linked schedule sources are the release of the notice dated 6 April 2026, its attachment across multiple advertisement pages, and its use for updating preliminary examination dates for a set of affected posts. The linked schedule summary shows a 30 May 2026 to 4 July 2026 exam window in the afternoon shift.
What is still awaited separately is the individual call letter, final exam centre allotment, and any later post-wise revision notice. Candidates should keep checking both the homepage notice list and their own advertisement page until the examination is completed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has GPSC released the Preliminary Exam Schedule 2026?
Yes. GPSC has issued an important notice dated 6 April 2026 regarding dates of preliminary examination for multiple concerned-subject recruitments.
How many posts are covered in the GPSC Preliminary Exam Schedule 2026 summary?
The linked schedule summary refers to 21 Class-1 and Class-2 posts.
What is the GPSC Preliminary Exam 2026 date window mentioned in the schedule summary?
The schedule summary indicates an exam window from 30 May 2026 to 4 July 2026.
What shift timing is mentioned in the GPSC Preliminary Exam Schedule 2026 summary?
The schedule summary indicates the afternoon shift, with timing shown as 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Where can I download the GPSC Preliminary Exam Schedule 2026 PDF?
You can download it from the official GPSC website through the notice titled Important Notice Regarding Dates of Preliminary exam or from the concerned advertisement page where the same PDF is attached.
Why do some GPSC advertisement pages still show older tentative prelim dates?
Some advertisement pages keep older tentative dates in the exam-information section even after a new schedule notice is attached. Candidates should follow the latest attached notice dated 6 April 2026.
Has GPSC announced the admit card date along with this schedule notice?
No separate admit-card date is announced in the linked schedule notice. Candidates should wait for a separate call-letter update from GPSC.