About Civil Services Exam

What is the Civil Services Exam (UPSC)?

The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a premier national competitive exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit officers for the IAS, IPS, IFS, and other prestigious administrative services of the Government of India.

General Eligibility & Requirements

  • Educational Qualification: Degree from any recognized university or equivalent.
  • Age Limits: 21 to 32 years for General category, with relaxations for OBC, SC, ST, and disabled candidates.
  • Exam Phases: Three stages - Civil Services Prelims (objective), Civil Services Mains (descriptive), and the Personality Test (Interview).

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Frequently Asked Questions

General category candidates are allowed 6 attempts, OBC candidates are allowed 9 attempts, and SC/ST candidates have unlimited attempts up to their maximum age limit.

CSAT (General Studies Paper-II) is a qualifying paper testing aptitude, reasoning, and comprehension. Candidates must score at least 33% to qualify.

A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years on the first day of August of the year of the examination.

There are no strict physical efficiency benchmarks for IAS, but specialized police services like IPS and regional police require specific physical standards.

Yes, graduates from any discipline (engineering, medical, humanities, science) recognized by UGC are fully eligible.
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