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ABOUT UPSC CSE

The Union Public Service Commission- Civil Services Examination(UPSC-CSE) is one of the many examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in order to recruit suitable candidates for prestigious civil services in India. These services include IAS, IPS, IFS, and various other allied services. The examination has three stages viz. Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, and the Personality Test (often termed the Interview stage).To excel in this challenging exam, aspirants must have the right guidance, strategic preparation, and expert mentorship. If you're looking for the Best Coaching for UPSC in Lucknow, our institute provides comprehensive courses, expert faculty, and personalized mentorship to help you achieve your dream of becoming a civil servant.

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Preliminary Examination

The Preliminary Examination is more of a screening test and is qualifying in nature. The nature of the examination is objective and only Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are asked at this stage. The marks obtained at this stage are not computed in the Final merit.
Prelims is further divided into two parts: G.S. Paper 1 and G.S. Paper 2. The marks of the former determine the cutoff for passing the stage while the latter is just qualifying in nature with 33 percent marks requirement.

Prelims Question Trend Analysis

Subject 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
History 12 14 21 20 22 17 22 14 16
Geography 18 14 14 10 10 14 10 9 3
Polity + IR 15 14+9 19 14 17 15 13 22 6
Economy 14 16 14 15 15 14 18 16 15
Environment 15 12 15 15 10 11 13 15 16
Science & Tech 13 10 12 12 10 7 10 9 7
Current Affairs 13 11 5 14 18 22 14 15 37

Mains Examination

The Mains Exam is descriptive/subjective in nature comprising nine papers. These 9 papers can be categorized into:

  • Note’s- For eligibility determination, the Main Examination is of 1750 marks, including 1000 marks for General Studies (4 question papers of 250 marks each), 500 marks for an optional subject (2 question papers of 250 marks each), and 250 marks for the essay.
  • The most important stage or second phase of the Civil Services Examination is called the 'Main Examination.’
  • Only those candidates who are Quali ied in the Preliminary Examination get the opportunity to appear in the Main Examination.
  • In the Main Examination, descriptive or subjective questions with different word limits are asked. This is why a good writing style is considered very important for success in the Main Examination.
  • Note’s- Each Mains Paper 3 Hours

    • Four General Studies Papers (250x4=1000)

  • G.S Paper 1, (Indian Heritage Culture, & History & Geography of the world & Indian Society)
  • G.S Paper 2, (Constitution, Governance, Social Justice and International Relations)
  • G.S Paper 3, (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-Diversity, Environment, Security & Disaster Management)
  • G.S Paper 4, (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

    • Two Papers of Optional subject (250x2=500)

  • Optional Subject, (To Be Selected By The Candidate)

    • An Essay Paper (250)

  • Essay Paper 1, (Can be written in the medium of the candidate choice)

    • English and Hindi Paper (Qualifying)

  • Qualifying Paper 1, Indian language Any One Language Which is Included In 8th Schedule of Constitution(Qualifying Marks 75%)
  • Qualifying Paper 2, English (Qualifying Marks-25%)

    • PERSONALITY TEST/ INTERVIEW (275 Marks)

    This is the final phase of the civil service examination. Marks obtained at this phase along with aggregate marks of Mains determine the Final merit list. The Commission at this phase primarily checks the aptitude and attitude of the candidate vis-a-vis Mains examination which majorly checks the knowledge base of the candidate.

  • The inal and crucial phase of this civil sarvic examination is called the interview, which is generally conducted in February-March.
  • In this stage, a panel of experts assesses the candidate's personality development. This phase carries 275 marks. While negative marking is not considered, incorrect or relatively common answers can impact the overall score due to negative marking.
  • There is no prescribed curriculum for this phase, making it relatively challenging. The interview involves oral questioning by the interview board members at the designated venue in the commission.
  • This merit list is determined by adding the total scores (1750+275=2025)of main examination and interview.
  • Typically, about a week after the completion of all interviews, the inal list of selected candidates is released.
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    PYQ (Pre,Mains)