The Chhattisgarh Staff Selection Board (CGSSB, formerly CG Vyapam) has opened the Group 2, Class III (Sub-Group 02) Recruitment Exam (G20227) for 1,703 posts, including Assistant Grade 3 (1,206), Assistant Sub Inspector (319), Stenographer, Data Entry Operator and Registration Clerk. Apply online from 5 to 27 November 2026 (till 5 PM). The written exam is on 10 January 2027.
All the details below are from the official detailed advertisement (No. 4413, dated 5 November 2026) on cgssb.cgstate.gov.in.
CG Vyapam Group 2 Recruitment 2026 — Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Board | Chhattisgarh Staff Selection Board, Nava Raipur |
| Exam code | G20227 (Group 2, Class III, Sub-Group 02) |
| Total posts | 1,703 |
| Qualification | Graduate + 1-year computer diploma, or 12th + MOM diploma, plus a typing or shorthand certificate |
| Minimum age | 21 years as on 1 January 2026 (see the police note below) |
| Fee | ₹350 General, ₹250 OBC, ₹200 SC/ST/PwD |
| Selection | Written exam (100 marks); physical standards test for 7 Home Department post types; document verification |
| Last date | 27 November 2026, 5 PM |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Online application starts | 5 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 27 November 2026, 5 PM |
| Form correction | 28 – 30 November 2026, till 5 PM |
| Admit card (tentative) | 4 January 2027 |
| Written exam | 10 January 2027, 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM |
| Exam centres | 5 divisional headquarters of Chhattisgarh |
Post-wise Vacancies and Pay Level
| Post | Details |
|---|
| Assistant Grade 3 | Posts: 1,206
Pay: Level 4 (5200–20200, GP 1900) |
ASI-A (District/Unit cadre)
Police | Posts: 279
Pay: Level 4 (5200–20200, GP 1900) |
ASI-A (General Branch)
Police | Posts: 40
Pay: Level 4 (5200–20200, GP 1900) |
| Registration Clerk | Posts: 50
Pay: Level 4 (5200–20200, GP 1900) |
Sub Inspector-A (Stenographer), Hindi
Police, General Branch | Posts: 34
Pay: Level 8 (9300–34800, GP 4200) |
| Stenographer (Hindi) | Posts: 30
Pay: Level 7 (5200–20200, GP 2800) |
| Stenographer (Bilingual) | Posts: 13
Pay: Level 7 (5200–20200, GP 2800) |
| Stenographer (English) | Posts: 3
Pay: Level 7 or 8, by department |
| Data Entry Operator | Posts: 25
Pay: Level 5 or 6, by department |
| Steno Typist | Posts: 23
Pay: Level 4 (5200–20200, GP 1900) |
The category-wise, department-wise and women's reservation breakdown for each post code is on pages 2 to 53 of the advertisement. The advertisement states the number of posts is based on departments' requisitions. Selection is also subject to the final order of the Supreme Court in SLP(C) 19668/2022.
Educational Qualification
Basic qualification for all posts (either one):
- Bachelor's degree from a recognised university, and a 1-year computer diploma from a recognised institute; or
- Higher Secondary (10+2) from a recognised board, and a Modern Office Management (MOM) diploma from a polytechnic recognised by Chhattisgarh.
In addition, the skill certificate for your post:
| Post | Skill certificate required |
|---|
| Assistant Grade 3, Registration Clerk, ASI-A | Typing certificate from the Chhattisgarh Shorthand Typing Computer Skill Exam Council: Hindi or English, 5,000 key depressions per hour |
| Data Entry Operator | Same Council: Hindi and English typing, 8,000 key depressions per hour |
| Steno Typist | Hindi shorthand at 60 words per minute, and Hindi or English typing at 5,000 key depressions per hour |
| Stenographer, Sub Inspector-A (Stenographer) | Shorthand at 100 words per minute, and typing at 10,000 key depressions per hour |
You must hold these qualifications by the last date of application. Exact wording for each post is on pages 55 to 58 of the advertisement.
Age Limit
Age is counted as on 1 January 2026. The minimum is 21 years. Upper age limits under the General Administration Department circulars attached to the advertisement are:
- General maximum: 30 years. Local residents of Chhattisgarh: 35 years.
- Educated unemployed local residents get 5 more years up to 31 December 2028, taking the limit to 40. This does not apply to the Police Department.
- SC, ST and OBC candidates: 5 more years.
- Local women of Chhattisgarh: up to 10 more years.
- Government, corporation or board employees, contract workers and home guards: up to 45 years (not for police posts).
- After all relaxations, no one can be above 45 years.
Police posts (Sub Inspector-A Steno and ASI-A): age and relaxations follow the Home (Police) Department gazette of 10 September 2026 in Appendix B. It lists 18 to 28 years, with 5 more years for SC, ST and OBC, and it requires candidates to be local residents of Chhattisgarh. Para 6.2 of the advertisement sets 21 as the minimum for this group, so police applicants below 21 should confirm with the Board on 0771-2972780.
Height and Medical Standards (Home Department posts)
| Posts | Standards as printed in the advertisement |
|---|
| Stenographer (Hindi), Data Entry Operator and Assistant Grade 3 in Home Guards, Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF | Height: men 162 cm, women 152 cm
No disability, no knock knees or flat feet, no eye disease |
| Sub Inspector-A (Steno), ASI-A in Police | Height: 153 cm for UR, SC and OBC men and women; ST men 153 cm, ST women 151 cm
Vision without glasses: 6/9 in one eye and at least 6/12 in the other
No eye disease; must tell primary colours apart |
The police posts and these Home Guards, Fire and SDRF posts are not open to candidates with disabilities. Other posts are open to the disability types listed on page 61 of the advertisement.
Exam Pattern and Syllabus
| Section | Questions and marks |
|---|
| Part 1: General Computer Knowledge | 20 |
| Part 2(A): General Studies | 20 |
| Part 2(B): General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh | 20 |
| Part 3: General Mental Ability | 10 |
| Part 4: General Mathematics | 10 |
| Part 5: General Hindi | 10 |
| Part 6: General English | 10 |
| Total | 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours |
- Objective (MCQ) paper in Hindi and English, except the language parts.
- Negative marking: ¼ mark for each wrong answer.
- Minimum qualifying marks: 33% for Unreserved; 23% for reserved categories and persons with disabilities.
- Marks for a deleted question are given to everyone as a bonus.
- On a tie, the older candidate ranks higher; then marks in Part 1, Part 2 and so on.
Selection Process
- Written exam on 10 January 2027, followed by a model answer key and objections.
- List-A and physical standards test: for the 7 Home Department post types, the Board sends departments 15 times the vacancies. The test is qualifying and is held within 30 days of List-A. If you miss it, you are out for that post.
- List-B (final allotment): issued equal to the vacancies, based on marks, your post preference and reservation. There is no waiting or reserve list.
- Aadhaar authentication and document upload within 15 days of List-B, or your candidature is cancelled.
- Physical document verification by the department, medical check and appointment letter.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|
| General | ₹350 |
| OBC | ₹250 |
| SC, ST, persons with disabilities | ₹200 |
Fee refund: local residents of Chhattisgarh who appear in the exam get the fee back, in the same bank account it was paid from. Pay from an account you will keep using.
How to Apply
- Read the detailed advertisement and the application instructions.
- Complete or update your profile registration on the Board's portal.
- Open the G20227 page and click Online Application Form.
- Fill in your qualification details and choose your post codes in order of preference. This order cannot be changed later, and you are considered only for the codes you select, so choose carefully.
- Pay the fee online, then press SUBMIT. Keep a printout. Certificates are not uploaded at this stage.
A fee applies to corrections made from 28 to 30 November. For help, call 0771-2972780 or email helpdesk.cgvyapam@gmail.com.
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