UPSC Exam Full Details

UPSC Civil Services Examination (IAS, IPS, IFS) – Full Details

🔍 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

1. Preliminary Examination

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

2. Mains Examination

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

3. Interview (Personality Test)

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

📝 Syllabus Highlights

Prelims GS I

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

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 the list provided by UPSC (e.g., Geography, Sociology, PSIR, etc.)

🎯 Eligibility Criteria

  • Nationality: Indian for IAS & IPS
  • Age Limit: 21 to 32 years (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