UPSC-IAS: syllabus, exam dates, previous year papers, cutoffs, result, Exam preparation

List of Competitive Exams After Graduation

INTRO (UPSC-IAS): The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS). Also simply referred to as the UPSC examination.

Eligibility Criteria (All information):Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institute by the Government of India.

Age Limit- 21 to 32 years (General Category )(Age relaxation as per Govt. regulation)

Exam Pattern and syllabus: Refer previous year papers to know more about Exam Pattern

IAS Exam Conducting Body	UPSC
Mode of IAS exam	Offline
Number of times conducted	Once every year, For exam dates check official website.

Prelims:Paper Name	Nature	Marks	Time
IAS Exam Paper-I: General Studies	Merit Ranking Nature	200	2
IAS Exam Paper-II: General Studies (CSAT)	Qualifying Nature	200	2

Mains:

Number of Paper	Name	Duration	Marks
Paper-A	Compulsory Indian Language	3 Hours	300
Paper – B	English	3 Hours	300
Paper - I	ESSAY	3 Hours	250
Paper - II	General Studies I	3 Hours	250
Paper - III	General Studies II	3 Hours	250
Paper - IV	General Studies III	3 Hours	250
Paper - V	General Studies IV	3 Hours	250
Paper - VI	Optional Paper I	3 Hours	250
Paper - VII	Optional Paper II	3 Hours	250

Interview 275

Total-2025 marks

IAS HIGHLIGHTS

IAS	Indian Administration Service
Exam Level	National
Frequency	Once in year
Application Fee	200 (General/ OBC), Nill (SC/ST/PH/ Women- all categories)
Official website	www.upsc.gov.in

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