Exam Pattern UPSC Civil service Examination
The Indian Civil Services examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year. The Civil Services examination schedule is announced from January - to February after which the selection is done in 3 stages. Candidates are filtered at every stage through a process of elimination.
Part A—Preliminary Examination
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Subject
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Marks
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Duration
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Counted?
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Paper 1
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General Studies
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200
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2
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counted
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Paper2
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CSAT
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200
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2
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Qualifying
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Part B—Main Examination
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Subject
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Marks
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Duration
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Counted?
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1
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Indian Language
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300
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3 Hours
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Qualifying
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2
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English
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300
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3 Hours
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Qualifying
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3.
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Essay
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250
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3 Hours
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counted
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4
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General Studies- I
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250
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3 Hours
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counted
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5
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General Studies- II
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250
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3 Hours
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counted
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6
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General Studies- III
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250
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3 Hours
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counted
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7
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General Studies- IV
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250
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3 Hours
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counted
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8
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Optional Paper 1
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250
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3 Hours
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counted
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9
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Optional Paper 2
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250
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3 Hours
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counted
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10
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Personality Test (Interview)
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275
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Total Marks
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2025
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Interview / Personality Test
- The interview will carry 275 marks (with no minimum qualifying marks).
- Marks thus obtained by the candidates (in the Main Examination as well as interview) would determine their final ranking.
- Candidates will be posted to various services keeping in view their ranks in the examination and the preferences expressed by them for the various Services and Posts.
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