pooja rani

The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducts India’s most prestigious exams for recruitment into various civil services of the Government of India, such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other Group A and Group B services. The most notable exam conducted by UPSC is the **Civil Services Examination (CSE)**.

### Civil Services Examination (CSE) Structure:
1. **Preliminary Examination (Prelims)**:
   – Objective type questions (Multiple Choice Questions).
   – Two papers: General Studies Paper I (200 marks) and General Studies Paper II (CSAT) (200 marks).
   – CSAT is qualifying in nature; candidates must score 33% or above to pass.
   – Paper I determines merit and is used for selection for the Mains exam.

2. **Main Examination (Mains)**:
   – Descriptive type.
   – Nine papers: two qualifying papers (one in an Indian language and one in English), four General Studies papers, two optional subject papers, and an essay paper.
   – Candidates choose an optional subject from a list provided by UPSC.

3. **Personality Test/Interview**:
   – Candidates who clear the Mains are called for a personal interview, which assesses mental alertness, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, and decision-making abilities.

### Key Points:
– **Eligibility**: Candidates must hold a graduate degree from a recognized university. Age limits are generally between 21 to 32 years for the general category, with relaxations for other categories.
– **Number of Attempts**: General category candidates can attempt the exam six times, with relaxation in the number of attempts for other categories.
– **Syllabus**: The syllabus covers a wide range of subjects, including history, geography, polity, economy, science and technology, and current affairs.