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UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC)

1. The Civil Services Examination : The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is conducted every year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as a common examination for various services like Indian Administrative Services (lAS), Indian Foreign Services (IFS), Indian Police Services (IPS), Group A and B Central Services.


2. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:
   a) Nationality:
   1. For IAS and IPS the candidate must be a citizen of India.
   2. For other Services a candidate, subject to certain conditions.
   b) Age:
   For General Candidate : 21-30 years ( as on 1st August)
   For OBC Candidate : 3 years relaxable
   For SC / ST Candidate : 5 years relaxable
   c) Qualification: A degree from any Indian University or an equivalent qualification (there is no restriction on the basis of marks, class or duration of the course).
   A candidate who is in the final year of his/her degree course can apply for and appear in the Prelim Examination. However, he/she should submit proof of his/ her qualification while applying in for the Main Examination, if selected.


3. Number of Attempts:
   General Candidate : 4
   OBC Candidate : 7                              Subject to the age limit with relaxation
   SC/ST : Any Number


4. How to Apply:
The notification for the examination, is published in the month of February every year in Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar and Gazette of India / in some Newspapers, as well as on www.upsc.gov.in

A) Candidates may apply Online by using the website www.upsconlinenic.in or Common application form devised by the Commission for its examination, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Office / Post Offices against cash payment of Rs.30/- (Rupees thirty only).

B) Admission fee for UPSC Prelim (CSAT) Examination- Rs.50/- for online application payable at SBI & Rs.100/- for offline application in the form of Central Recruitment Fees stamp. (Fees exempt for female/SC/ST/PH candidates)


5. The Civil Services Examination Will Consists Of

a. Civil Services Preliminary Examination (in may) (CSAT - Civil Services Aptitude test) Objective type test for the selection to the Main Examinations
b. Civil Services Main Examination (Subjectwise written test in October and November)
c. Interview (in March/April)


6. Scheme of Preliminary examination (CSAT)

A. Preliminary:
Paper I	General Studies	200 Marks	2Hrs
Paper II	Aptitude test (CSAT)	200 Marks	2Hrs
		Total: 400 Marks
Note :
The question paper will be set both in Hindi and English There will be Negative Marking i.e. one third (0.33) for each wrong answer.



7. THE MAIN EXAMINATION:

a) Candidates who have appeared in the Prelim Examination (CSAT) and are declared by the UPSC to have qualified for admission to the Main Examination, apply again for the Main Exam, in the detailed, a application form which will be sent to them by the UPSC

The number of candidates admitted to the Main Examination is usually about 12 to 13 times the total approximate number of vacancies to the flied that year in the various services and posts.

b) Subjects for the Main Examination (written) :-


Compulsory Subjects:
Paper I	One of the Indian Language	300 marks
Paper II	English	300 marks
The above papers l and II are of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in them will not count for ranking purposes.
Paper III	Essay	200 marks
Paper IV & V	General Studies (Paper I & II)	300 marks each
Optional Subjects (2 Subjects)
Paper VI &VII	Optional I (Paper I & II)	300 marks each
Papers VIII & IX	Optional II (Papers III & IX)	300 marks each
	Grand Total	2000 marks



8. Interview:
   The number of candidates called for the interview is usually twice or thrice the number of likely vacancies. A total of 300 marks are allotted for the interview.
   
   
9. Basic of Final Ranking:
   The total marks obtained in the Main Examination both written and interview will determine the candidates rank in the final selection.


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