UPSC Civil Services Examination
Complete UPSC CSE preparation resources covering Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, syllabus, previous year question papers and the Personality Test.
UPSC CSE Preliminary Examination
The Preliminary Examination consists of two objective-type General Studies papers. General Studies Paper-I is used for merit-based screening, while General Studies Paper-II is qualifying in nature.
General Studies Paper-I
Marks: 200
Duration: 2 Hours
Type: Objective
Nature: Merit / Screening
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General Studies Paper-II (CSAT)
Marks: 200
Duration: 2 Hours
Type: Objective
Nature: Qualifying – 33%
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UPSC CSE Main Examination
The Main Examination consists of nine written papers, including two qualifying language papers, one Essay paper, four General Studies papers and two Optional Subject papers.
Paper-A: Indian Language [Assamese (Compulsory)]
Marks: 300
Duration: 3 Hours
Type: Descriptive
Nature: Qualifying
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Paper-B: English
Marks: 300
Duration: 3 Hours
Type: Descriptive
Nature: Qualifying
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Paper-I: Essay
Marks: 250
Duration: 3 Hours
Type: Descriptive
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Paper-II: General Studies-I
Marks: 250
Duration: 3 Hours
Type: Descriptive
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Paper-III: General Studies-II
Marks: 250
Duration: 3 Hours
Type: Descriptive
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Paper-IV: General Studies-III
Marks: 250
Duration: 3 Hours
Type: Descriptive
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Paper-V: General Studies-IV
Marks: 250
Duration: 3 Hours
Type: Descriptive
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UPSC CSE Personality Test
Candidates who qualify the Main Examination are called for the Personality Test conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
Personality Test / Interview
Marks: 275
Nature: Personality Assessment
Conducted By: UPSC
Final Total: 2025 Marks
Final Merit
Main Examination: 1750 Marks
Personality Test: 275 Marks
Final Total: 2025 Marks
Basis: Main + Personality Test