UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam), the most envied exam of all, is conducted by UPSC every year to recruit candidates to various services & posts in the Government of India. It is a two-stage exam consisting of Civil upscservices Exam Syllabus:
1. Civil Services Preliminary Examination (objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination.
2. Civil Services Main Examination (Written & Interview) for the selection of candidates for various services & posts as mentioned in the official notification.
Civil UPSC services Exam Syllabus 2020
The Civil UPSC services Exam Syllabus first stage of the exam i.e., the Civil Services Preliminary Exam is only a screening test and is conducted to shortlist candidates for the Main Examination. Marks secured in Preliminary Exam are not taken into account while preparing the final merit.
Preliminary Exam consists of two papers of objective type carrying a maximum of 400 marks.
| No. of Papers | 2 compulsory papers |
| Type of Questions | Objective (MCQ) type |
| Total Maximum Marks | 400 (200 each paper) |
| Duration of Exam | 2 hrs. each (20 minutes per hour extra time for blind candidates & candidate with Locomotor Disability & Cerebral Palsy [minimum 40% impairment]) |
| Negative Marking | 1/3rd of the marks assigned to a question |
| Medium of Exam | Bilingual (Hindi & English) |
1. General Studies Paper-I Syllabus
It has 100 questions broadly covering the following topics carrying a maximum of 200 marks to be solved in 2 hours.
- Current events of National & International importance.
- History of India & Indian National Movement.
- Indian & World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India & the World.
- Indian Polity & Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
- Economic & Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
- General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity & climate change – that do not require subject specialization.
- General Science.
2. General Studies Paper-II Syllabus
It comprises of 80 questions from the following topics carrying a maximum of 200 marks to be solved in 2 hours.
- Comprehension.
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
- Logical reasoning & analytical ability.
- Decision making & problem-solving.
- General mental ability.
- Basic numeracy (numbers & their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level)
General Studies Paper-II of IAS Exam is a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
It is mandatory for a candidate to appear in both the Papers of the IAS Prelim Exam for the purpose of evaluation.
Civil UPSC services exam pattern and syllabus
Civil Services Main Examination consists of a written examination and interview (personality test).
Civil Services Main Examination consists of the following papers divided into 2 categories – qualifying & papers to be counted for merit.
| Qualifying Papers | Marks | |
| Paper-A | One of the Indian Language to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution | 300 |
| Paper-B | English | 300 |
| Papers to be Counted for Merit | ||
| Paper-I | Essay | 250 |
| Paper-II | General Studies-I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) | 250 |
| Paper-III | General Studies-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations) | 250 |
| Paper-IV | Genera Studies-III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) | 250 |
| Paper-V | General Studies-IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) | 250 |
| Paper-VI | Optional Subject – Paper 1 | 250 |
| Paper-VII | Optional Subject – Paper 2 | 250 |
| Sub Total (Written Test) | 1750 | |
| Personality Test | 275 | |
| Grand Total | 2025 |
Civil UPSC services Exam Postponed 2020
| Latest Information | Union Public Service Commission postponed the Civil Services Preliminary Exam, which is scheduled to be held on May 31, 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown situation across the country. Along with the same, the Indian Forest Services Prelims examination is also postponed. UPSC has released a notification mentioning that decisions on fresh dates will be taken on June 5, 2020. |
| Post Date : | 12 February 2020 | 08:32 AM |
| Post Update Date : | 04 May 2020 | 07:48 PM |
| Name of Post: : | Union Public Service Commission UPSC Are Recently Invited Online Application Form for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination IAS and Indian Forest Services IFS Vacancy 2020. Those Candidates Are Interested to the Following Recruitment Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online. |
UPSC IAS / IFS Pre Civil Services and Indian Forest Prelim Examination Postponed 2020Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)Emp Notice No. 01/2020-CSP Short Details of Notification | ||
Important Dates
| Age Limit as on 01/08/2020
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Application Fee
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Vacancy Details Total : 886 PostIndian Administrative Service 796 Post | Indian Forest Service : 90 Post | ||
Indian Administrative Service. | Indian Foreign Service | Indian Police Service. |
Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group A | Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A | Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Gr A |
Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A | Indian Postal Service, Group A | Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A |
Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group A | Pondicherry Civil Service, Group B | Pondicherry Police Service, Group B |
Indian Trade Service, Group A (Gr. III). | Indian Corporate Law Service, Group A | Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Gr A |
Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A | Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A | Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group A |
Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) | Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A | Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group B |
Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group A | Indian Defence Estates Service, Group A | Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Gr A |
How to Fill Form
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Important Links | ||
| Download Pre Exam Postponed Notice | Click Here | |
Apply Online | Click Here | |
Pay Exam Fee | Click Here | |
Re Print Application Form | Click Here | |
Download Notification | IAS | IFS | |
Official Website | Click Here | |
Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online. |
