Gujarat Public Service Commission Releases STI Preliminary Exam 2026 Results
The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has officially announced the results for the State Tax Inspector (STI), Class-3 Preliminary Examination conducted under Advertisement No. 27/2025-26. This significant announcement marks a crucial step forward for thousands of candidates aspiring to secure government positions through the competitive recruitment process.
Key Details of the GPSC STI 2026 Preliminary Examination
The preliminary examination was successfully conducted on January 4, 2026. Following a thorough evaluation process, the Commission has declared that 5,783 candidates have been provisionally qualified to appear in the upcoming Main Written Examination. This selection has been made strictly in accordance with the examination regulations and eligibility criteria specified in the original advertisement.
Alongside the result declaration, the GPSC has also released the Final Answer Key for the preliminary examination. This final version incorporates revisions made after examining objections raised against the provisional answer key. During this review process, six questions were cancelled, and marks were proportionally allocated to the remaining questions to ensure fair evaluation.
Provisional Qualification and Next Steps
Candidates whose names appear on the shortlist must note that their selection is currently provisional. All qualified individuals will be required to submit a new Detailed Application Form specifically for admission to the Main Written Examination. The Commission will issue separate instructions regarding this submission process in due course.
Successful candidates can access their individual marks from February 9, 2026, until 20:30 hours by logging into the official GPSC website using their credentials. The Commission has also awarded bonus marks to specific categories of candidates, including widow candidates and those with recognized sports achievements, as per relevant government resolutions.
Category-Wise Cut-Off Marks for GPSC STI 2026
The qualifying cut-off marks have been determined based on the scores achieved by the last candidate in each category's merit list. The Commission has published the following cut-off marks for the preliminary examination:
- General / EWS / SEBC / SC (Common): 91.37
- General / EWS / SEBC / SC (Female): 84.45
- ST (Common): 81.67
- ST (Female): 75.39
- Ex-Servicemen: 30.02
- PwD Group A: 55.49
- PwD Group B: 45.60
- PwD Group C: 84.97
- PwD Group D: 24.47 (d), 56.73 (e)
Additional Commission Updates and Notifications
In addition to the STI result and answer key release, the Gujarat Public Service Commission issued multiple important updates on February 9 and 10, 2026. These notifications span various recruitment processes and include:
- Final stage results for positions such as Lady Officer (Industrial Safety and Health) and Research Officer
- Interview eligibility and ineligibility lists for specialist medical and engineering services
- Application scrutiny lists for various Assistant and Associate Professor posts
- Several final preliminary answer keys and corresponding question papers
- Updated examination syllabi for multiple recruitment drives
- Important advertisement notices concerning scribe facilities, document upload procedures, consent mechanisms, and special recruitment drives for Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
All candidates are advised to regularly monitor the official GPSC website for updates regarding the schedule for the Main Written Examination and other relevant announcements.
