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UPSC Civil Services Examination Overview
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) annually to recruit candidates for various Group A and Group B services of the Government of India.
Examination Structure:
- Preliminary Examination: Two objective-type papers (General Studies Paper I & CSAT Paper II)
- Main Examination: Nine descriptive papers including Essay, General Studies (4 papers), Optional Subject (2 papers), and Language papers
- Personality Test: Interview round to assess candidate's suitability for civil services
The final selection is based on marks obtained in Main Examination and Personality Test.
UPSC Syllabus & Subjects
Preliminary Examination:
- Paper I – General Studies: History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Environment, Science & Technology, Current Affairs
- Paper II – CSAT: Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, Basic Mathematics
Main Examination:
- Paper A: Indian Language (Qualifying) · Paper B: English (Qualifying)
- Paper I: Essay · Paper II: GS I (History, Geography, Art & Culture)
- Paper III: GS II (Polity, Governance, International Relations)
- Paper IV: GS III (Economics, Environment, Science & Technology)
- Paper V: GS IV (Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude)
- Paper VI & VII: Optional Subject (2 papers)
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Educational Qualification:
Bachelor's degree from a recognised university in any discipline.
Age Limit:
- General: 21–32 years | OBC: 21–35 years
- SC/ST: 21–37 years | PwD: Additional relaxation as per rules
Attempt Limits:
- General: 6 attempts | OBC: 9 attempts | SC/ST: No limit (till age limit)
Recent Cut-off Trends (2025):
- Prelims General Studies: ~87–92 marks
- Final Merit (General): ~900–950 marks
- Interview Average: ~165–180 marks
UPSC Updates
February 6, 2026
Official UPSC CSE 2026 Eligibility Notification
UPSC released detailed instructions, eligibility criteria, guidelines and syllabus for Prelims and Main exam for CSE 2026.
February 6, 2026
Complete Details for IFoS Exam 2026 Online Application
UPSC released detailed instructions, eligibility criteria, and guidelines for Indian Forest Service Examination, 2026.
February 3, 2026
UPSC ESE/IES 2026 Prelims Admit Card Released
Admit cards for Engineering Services Preliminary Examination 2026 are now available for download on upsc.gov.in.
January 13, 2026
UPSC 2026 CSE and IFoS Notification Postponed
UPSC postponed notification of Civil Services Examination, 2026 and Indian Forest Service Examination, 2026.
December 12, 2025
UPSC CGPDTM Examiner Recruitment 2025 – Notification Out
UPSC opened registration for Examiner posts (102 posts) including Deputy Director roles. Advertisement No. 14/2025.
December 11, 2025
New Policy – 'Centre of Choice' for PwBD Candidates
UPSC now allows Persons with Benchmark Disabilities to choose their preferred exam centre for all UPSC exams.
November 11, 2025
UPSC CSE 2025 Mains Result Declared
Civil Services Main exam result with qualified candidates list and cut-offs has been declared on upsc.gov.in.
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