UPSC Civil Services Examination
GovernmentConducting Body
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Eligibility
Bachelor's degree from recognised university; age 21-32 years (relaxation for reserved categories); maximum 6 attempts for general category
Exam Pattern
The UPSC CSE is conducted in three stages: Preliminary (2 objective papers - GS and CSAT), Mains (9 descriptive papers including essay, GS, and optional), and Interview/Personality Test. The entire process spans approximately one year from prelims to final results.
Syllabus
Prelims: Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Environment. Mains: Essay, Ethics, General Studies (4 papers), Optional Subject (2 papers), English, Indian Language