UPSC Civil Service Exam Pattern

UPSC Civil Service Exam Pattern. The UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted in two stages Prelims and Mains which are then followed by an interview.

Eligible Candidates Can apply for Exam

Scheme and subjects for the Preliminary and Main Examinations are as follows:

Preliminary Examination:

There are two compulsory papers of 200 marks each in the Civil Services Prelims Exam. Paper I (General Studies) and Paper II (CSAT). Candidate should score 33% of marks in Paper II and it will be just a qualifying paper. Paper I (General Studies) is the real game. Cut off will be base on that paper only.

Important Points:

(i) Both the question papers are of the objective type (multiple choice questions) of two hours each.

(ii) The question papers will be set both in English and Hindi. However, questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills would be provided only in English.

(iii) Visually Challenged candidates would be allowed an extra 20 minutes of time at each paper.

 

Main Examination:

The written examination will consist of the following papers:

Paper-I

Section 1 Essay 200 Marks

Section 2 English Comprehension & English Précis 100 Marks (The level of paper would be Matriculation/ Xth standard level)

Paper-II

General Studies–I 250Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)

Paper-III General Studies –II 250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)

Paper-IV General Studies –III 250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)

Paper-V General Studies –IV 250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

Paper-VI Optional Subject – Paper 1 250 Marks

Paper-VII Optional Subject – Paper 2 250 Marks

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Total marks from written test 1800 Marks

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Personality Test (Interview) 275 Marks.

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Grand Total 2075 Marks