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CGPSC State Service Exam 2025: Interviews and Document Verification Postponed for 265 Posts
Chattisgarh: The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) has postponed the document verification and interview process for the State Service Examination 2025, which was scheduled from September 20 to October 1, 2026. The Commission cited “unavoidable circumstances” and said fresh dates would be announced separately on its official website.
The postponement affects the final stage of recruitment for 265 posts across 20 departments of the Chhattisgarh government. It does not cancel the recruitment or alter the number of advertised vacancies.
CGPSC State Service Exam 2025: What Has Changed?
Candidates who were scheduled to appear for document verification or interviews from September 20 should not follow the earlier schedule.
According to the Commission's September 16 notice, the previously announced programme has been deferred. CGPSC has not specified the circumstances behind the decision beyond describing them as “unavoidable circumstances.” Revised dates for document verification and interviews will be notified separately.
CGPSC SSE 2025 Revised Schedule
|
Recruitment Stage |
Earlier Schedule |
Current Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Document Verification |
September 20–October 1, 2026 |
Postponed |
|
Interview |
September 20–October 1, 2026 |
Postponed |
|
Revised Dates |
— |
Yet to be announced |
|
Total Vacancies |
— |
265 posts |
|
Departments |
— |
20 |
Why Were the CGPSC Interviews Postponed?
CGPSC has officially cited “unavoidable circumstances” for postponing the document verification and interview process. The Commission has not provided a more specific explanation in the postponement notice.
The decision comes amid demands from Congress leaders and some candidates for greater transparency in the evaluation and shortlisting process. Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had sought postponement of the interviews and raised demands concerning access to evaluated answer sheets, model answers, evaluator criteria and re-evaluation. These are demands and allegations made by political representatives and candidates; they have not been established as findings against CGPSC.
Reports also state that the Commission has maintained that the main examination was evaluated question-wise and anonymously by subject experts. The Commission has also indicated that re-evaluation and re-counting are not provided for under the applicable examination rules.
CGPSC State Service Exam 2025: Exam Timeline
The recruitment process has already progressed through the preliminary and main examinations.
- State Service Preliminary Examination 2025: February 22, 2026
- State Service Main Examination: Conducted subsequently at centres in Ambikapur, Bilaspur, Durg, Jagdalpur and Raipur
- Document Verification and Interview: Earlier scheduled for September 20 to October 1, 2026
- Current Status: Postponed
- Revised Dates: To be announced
The preliminary examination was conducted at district headquarters across Chhattisgarh, while the main examination was held at designated centres in five cities.
What Should CGPSC Interview Candidates Do Now?
Candidates shortlisted for the final stage should not report according to the earlier September 20 schedule. Instead, candidates should:
- Check the official CGPSC website regularly for the revised schedule.
- Keep original educational and other required certificates ready.
- Review the document-verification requirements mentioned in the latest notice.
- Avoid relying on unverified dates circulating on social media.
- Download the revised interview/document-verification schedule once it is released.
- Follow the reporting time and venue specified in the fresh notification.
CGPSC has advised candidates to monitor its official website for further updates.
What Happens Next for CGPSC SSE 2025 Candidates?
At present, no revised date has been announced for the postponed document verification and interview process. The recruitment for 265 posts remains ongoing, with only the scheduled final-stage activities deferred.
Candidates who have already reached the interview stage should therefore continue preparing and keep their documents organised while waiting for the Commission's next notification.
CGPSC State Service Exam 2025: Key Takeaway
The postponement changes the schedule, not the recruitment itself. The CGPSC State Service Examination 2025 recruitment for 265 posts across 20 departments remains in progress, while the dates for document verification and interviews are awaited. Candidates should rely on the Commission's official notification for the next schedule rather than unofficial reports.
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