UPSC-CSE



what is UPSC CSE?

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION-CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

It is a central government recruitment exam conducted by union public service commission. Recruitment to various civil services of GOI(Posts included All India services and various posts of Group A, Group B services).

when it will be conducted?
It will be conducted once in every year and will be conducted in three stages(Prelims+Mains+Interview).


                                      Why UPSC CSE?

It is the most prestigious post in India.
Right platform to the one who is aspiring to serve the nation.

AGE LIMIT & NO OF ATTEMPTS:

General  :  21 to 32 (6 attempts).
OBC :  21 to 35 (9 attempts).
SC/ST  :  21 to 37 (No limit).

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

Candidates should completed at least a bachelor's degree (any) from a recognised university.
The final year students who written the final semester exams can also appearing for UPSC CSE.

PRELIMINARY :

1.It is the qualifying examination for mains. 
2.It is the objective type of exam.      
              For prelims 2 papers:
                               paper 1: General studies
                               paper 2: CSAT
        

PAPER 1                                                                                  

Duration of exam:2 hrs                                                       
Total questions: 100                                                           
Each question carries: 2 marks                                          
Max Marks:200                                                                   
Negative marks:1/3rd                                                         
Cut off marks: General:98-110                                           
                         OBC:90-100
                         SC/ST:77-87

         PAPER 2

 Duration of exam:2 hrs
 Total questions: 80
 Each questions carries: 2.5 marks
 Max Marks: 200
 Negative marks:1/3rd
 Cut off marks: 30%


                              Paper 2 (CSAT) is the qualifying paper for paper 1 (GS).
  • Paper 1 will held in morning session and Paper 2 will held in afternoon session.

MAINS  :

Consist of 9 papers:
  • Qualifying papers:
                   1.PAPER A: 300 Marks
                             Any regional language (which included in the 8th schedule of Indian constitution).
                
                  2.PAPER B : 300 Marks
                            English.

           For qualifying ; Candidates should score 25% in these papers. 
  • PAPER 1 : ESSAY WRITING (250 marks)
                      Should write essays on particular topics.
  • PAPER 2 : GS 1 (250 marks)
                    Indian heritage and culture, History, Geography of the world and Society of India.
  • PAPER 3 : GS 2 (250 marks)
                   Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social justice and International relations.
  • PAPER 4 : GS 3 (250 marks)
                   Technology, Economic developments, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster management.
  • PAPER 5 : GS 4 (250 marks)
                   Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude.
  • PAPER 6 & 7 : Optional papers (Each paper carries 250 marks).

           TOTAL MARKS        :         1750


PERSONALITY ABILITY TEST :


                                      Interview  :   carries 275 marks.

             MAINS+INTERVIEW    :    2025 marks.




LIST OF SERVICES:



                   

  • All India Services:
                   Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
                   Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
                   Indian Police Service (IPS)

  •     Group A Services:
                   Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service (IP&TAFS)
                   Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS)
                   Indian Revenue Service (customs and central excise) (IRS-C&CE)
                   Indian Revenue Service (IRS-IT)
                   Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS)
                   Indian Ordinance Factories Service (IFOS)
                   Indian Postal Service (IPOS)
                   Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS)
                   Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS)
                   Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS)
                   Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS)
                   Indian Railway Protection Force Service (IRPFS)
                   Indian Defence Estate Service (IDES)
                   Indian Information Service (IIS)
                   Indian Trade Service (ITRS)
                   Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS)
  • Group B Services:
                   Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service (AFHCS)
                   Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Civil Service (DANICS)
                   Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Police Service (DANIPS)
                   Pondicherry Civil Service (PCS)
                   Pondicherry Police Service (PPS)


                           

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