The syllabus for General Studies Paper - I includes current affairs, history of India, Indian polity, Indian and world geography, Indian governance, economic and social development, general science and general issues on environmental ecology, biodiversity and climate change.
The syllabus for General Studies Paper - II (CSAT) includes comprehension, logical reasoning, basic numeracy and decision making & problem-solving.
| Paper | Questions | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
General Studies Paper I |
100 Question |
2 Hours |
200 |
General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) |
80 Questions |
2 Hours |
200 (Not counted) |
Current events of national and international importance,
History of India and Indian National Movement,
Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World,
Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc,
Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc,
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialisation &
General Science.
Comprehension,
Interpersonal skills including communication skills,
Logical reasoning and analytical ability,
Decision making and problem solving,
General mental ability,
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level),
Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.) (Class X level) &
General Studies paper - 2 is of qualifying nature only in which a candidate has to score at least 33% marks to pass.
UPSC CSE is one of the most difficult exams conducted every year for the recruitment of IAS, IPS, IFS and other officers in Indian Civil Services.
The exam takes place in 3 phases:- 1. Prelims (MCQs), 2. Mains (Subjective) & 3. Personal Interview (Personality test).
The UPSC IAS mains admit card will be issued in its official website:- https://upsc.gov.in/.
Candidates can apply online for UPSC exam by visiting website:- https://upsconline.nic.in or https://upsc.gov.in/. Application will not be accepted in any other mode.
It is calculated based on the cut-off date as per the notification.
Candidates must have completed 21 years of age by 1st August of that given year when the exam is held. The upper age limit is 32 years for General candidates, 35years for Candidates of OBC, 37 years for SC/ST candidates, 42 years for Gen-PH and 45 years for OBC-PH, 47 years for PH SC/ST.
UPSC Prelims has a negative marking too. For every wrong answer, there will be a deduction of 0.33. GS Paper 2 is qualifying in nature, which needs only 33% to score for the candidates.
UPSC Prelims this year took place on May month. The expected UPSC Cut Off For Prelims this year is 82-85 marks. The UPSC Prelims cut off will be out for all candidates once the exam results are published.
1. Visit https://upsconline.nic.in or Go to https://upsc.gov.in/e-admit-cards
2. Candidates will require Registration Number or Roll Number followed by Date of Birth, Enter captcha in the given field then submit.
3. If the candidate has not received any information regarding his/her admit card, candidate should immediately contact the commission on concerned email id- skindo-upsc@gov.in or web-upsc@nic.in or Commission's Office either in person or over phone Numbers are: 011-23381125 / 011-23385271 / 011-23098543.
Seat allocation is done on the basis of "First Application First Allocation" through computer without any manual intervention.
UPSC IAS Prelims & Mains Exam are held offline in pen and paper mode.
The examination venue will be closed 90 minutes before the commencement of examination. For example:- If the exam starts at 10:00 A.M. the examination venue will close at 08:30 A.M.
The below candidates are eligible to appear in UPSC CSE exam:- (a) A citizen of India, (b) A subject of Nepal, (c) A subject of Bhutan, (d) A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962, (e) Persons of Indian Origin & (f) Overseas Citizens of India.
Candidate can give exam either in Hindi or English.
Wearing jeans is strictly avoided.
Men should wear light coloured formal shirts and dark trousers. A neck-tie is ok if you are comfortable. Women should wear decent light coloured clothes with no overdo makeup and hairstyle.
We can say the exam is challenging but not tough. The syllabus is really vast and requires lot of sitting. Which may lead this exam as toughest exam.
Yes, One year enough to appear for UPSC exam.
The result of Civil Services Examination is subject to changes that may be necessitated by the orders passed by the Honourable Courts in cases pending before them.