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Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) conducts its UPSC Prelims and Mains examination online for recruitment to IAS,
IPS, IFS Group ‘A’ and some Group ‘B’ services. Read the entire list of services here. Find out about the syllabus, eligibility etc. below.
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Nationality
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For Indian Administrative Service, a candidate should be a citizen of India.
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For Indian Foreign Service and other services, a candidate should be one of the following:
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A citizen of India
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A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
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A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 01/01/1962 with the intention of
permanently settling in India
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A person of Indian origin who has migrated from other
countries with the intention
of permanently settling in India (detailed list of countries available on official website)
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Age Limit
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A candidate must be atleast 21 years of age and less than 30 years of age as on the date mentioned under the UPSC examination
notification.
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The upper age limit is relaxed upto a maximum of :
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Age Relaxation (years)
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SC / ST
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5
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OBC
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3
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Defense Services personnel
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Domiciled in J&K during the period
01/01/1980 - 31/12/1989
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5
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For more categories, visit the official website.
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Educational Qualification
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A candidate must be a graduate from a recognized university or a deemed university.
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A candidate who has appeared for the final year of bachelor’s degree and awaiting result, along with candidates who intend to appear at such qualifying examinations can also apply, provided that they submit their proof of qualification along with the application for the Mains exam.
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A candidate who possesses professional and technical qualification recognised by Government equivalent to the professional and
technical degree can also apply.
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A candidate who has passed the final professional M.B.B.S. or any other Medical Examination but has not completed internship by the time of submission of application for the Civil Services (Main) Examination can also apply.
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Paper I – General Studies (GS) - 200 marks – 2 hours
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Subject Area
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Number of Questions
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Environment - General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and
Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization
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20
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General Science
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12
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Economics - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social
Sector initiatives, etc.
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11
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Indian History - History of India and Indian National Movement
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20
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Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World
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10
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Indian Politics - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public
Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
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27
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Total
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100
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2 marks allotted per correct answer
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Negative Marking: 1/3rd of marks allotted for every question
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Paper II – Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) – 200 marks – 2 hours
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Subject Area
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Number of Questions
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Comprehension
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35
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English Language Comprehension
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8
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Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
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27
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General Mental Ability & Basic Numeracy
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3
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Decision Making & Interpersonal Skills
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7
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80
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2.5 marks allotted per correct answer
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Negative Marking: 1/3rd of marks allotted for every question
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No negative marking for questions on Interpersonal Skills and Decision Making
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Preliminary Exam: 26th May 2013
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Mains Exam: 01st December 2013
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Read the official notification here.
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Register on http://www.upsconline.nic.in (Detailed
instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned website)
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The application charge for male candidates is Rs. 100/- only. There is no application charge for female and SC / ST / Physically Handicapped candidates.
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All candidates, whether already in government service, government owned industrial undertakings or other similar
organizations or in private employment should submit their applications directly to the Commission.
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