🔍 Exam Overview

• Exam Name: Civil Services Examination (CSE)
• Conducting Body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
• Posts: IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, and others
• Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper)
• Stages: Prelims, Mains, Interview

📘 Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination

• General Studies Paper I – 200 Marks
• CSAT (General Studies Paper II – Qualifying) – 200 Marks
• Type: Objective (MCQ)
• Negative Marking: Yes (1/3rd)

Mains Examination

• 9 Papers (7 for merit, 2 qualifying)
• Essay, GS I to IV, Optional Paper I & II
• Total: 1750 Marks

Interview

Marks: 275 | Final selection based on Mains + Interview (Total 2025 marks)

📝 Syllabus Highlights

Prelims GS I

Current Affairs, History, Polity, Geography, Environment, Economy, Science & Technology

CSAT (GS II)

Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Decision Making, Basic Numeracy

Mains General Studies

• GS I: History, Geography, Indian Society
• GS II: Governance, Polity, Social Justice
• GS III: Economy, Agriculture, Science, Security, Environment
• GS IV: Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude

Optional Subjects

Choose one subject from UPSC list (Geography, Sociology, PSIR, etc.)

🎯 Eligibility Criteria

• Nationality: Indian for IAS & IPS
• Age Limit: 21–32 yrs (General)
• Relaxation: OBC – 3 yrs, SC/ST – 5 yrs, PwD – 10 yrs
• Attempts: General – 6, OBC – 9, SC/ST – Unlimited (within age)
• Qualification: Graduation in any discipline

✅ Selection Process

1. Preliminary Exam (Qualifying)
2. Mains Exam (Merit Based)
3. Interview/Personality Test
4. Final Merit List

❓ Frequently Asked Questions