The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India, including IAS, IPS, and IFS.
Candidate must be a citizen of India for IAS and IPS. Minimum age of 21 years and maximum of 32 years on August 1 of the exam year. Graduate degree in any stream.
1. Preliminary Exam: Two papers of objective type (GS I and CSAT). 2. Main Exam: Nine papers of conventional essay type. 3. Interview/Personality Test: 275 Marks.
GS Paper I covers Current events, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment, and General Science. GS Paper II (CSAT) covers comprehension, logical reasoning, and basic numeracy.
Start preparation early. Read daily newspapers like The Hindu or Indian Express. Study NCERT books from class 6 to 12. Practice mock tests regularly.
A general category candidate is allowed a maximum of 6 attempts.
Yes, CSAT requires a minimum of 33% qualifying marks.
