UPSC CSE
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination
The Preliminary Examination consists of two objective-type papers: General Studies Paper-I and General Studies Paper-II (CSAT).
General Studies Paper-I
Marks: 200
Duration: 2 Hours
Type: Objective
Nature: Merit-based for Prelims qualification
Previous Year Question Papers
Duration: 2 Hours
Type: Objective
Nature: Merit-based for Prelims qualification
2
Objective Papers
400
Total Marks
33%
CSAT Qualifying
UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
The Main Examination consists of nine descriptive papers. Two papers are qualifying and seven papers are counted for merit.
Qualifying Papers
Paper-A: Indian Language
Marks: 300
Duration: 3 Hours
Nature: Qualifying
Previous Year Question Papers
Duration: 3 Hours
Nature: Qualifying
Papers Counted for Merit
Paper-I: Essay
Marks: 250
Duration: 3 Hours
Previous Year Question Papers
Duration: 3 Hours
Paper-II: General Studies-I
Marks: 250
Duration: 3 Hours
Previous Year Question Papers
Duration: 3 Hours
Paper-III: General Studies-II
Marks: 250
Duration: 3 Hours
Previous Year Question Papers
Duration: 3 Hours
Paper-IV: General Studies-III
Marks: 250
Duration: 3 Hours
Previous Year Question Papers
Duration: 3 Hours
Paper-V: General Studies-IV
Marks: 250
Duration: 3 Hours
Previous Year Question Papers
Duration: 3 Hours
Paper-VI: Optional Subject Paper-I
Marks: 250
Duration: 3 Hours
Previous Year Question Papers
Duration: 3 Hours
9
Mains Papers
7
Papers Counted for Merit
1750
Mains Merit Marks
Interview / Personality Test
Candidates who qualify the Civil Services Main Examination are called for the Personality Test.
UPSC Personality Test
Eligibility:
After qualifying the Main Written Examination
Marks: 275
Marks: 275
Final Merit
Main Examination: 1750 Marks
Personality Test: 275 Marks
Total: 2025 Marks
Personality Test: 275 Marks
Total: 2025 Marks