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Indian Civil Services Examination

IAS Exam Pattern

Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)

The UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted in two stages Prelims and Mains which are then followed by an interview. The merit List is prepared by the candidates performance in all three sections i.e. Prelims, Mains and Interview marks
 
Preliminary Examination :-  

• There are two compulsory papers of 200 marks each in the Civil Services Prelims Exam.   

Important Notes:-

• Both the question papers are of the objective type (multiple choice questions) of two hours each. 
• The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English. However, questions relating to English Language   Comprehension skills would be provided only in English.
• Blind candidates would be allowed an extra 20 minutes of time   at each paper.   

Main Examination   

• The written examination will consist of the following papers:   

Paper-I   

• Section 1 : Essay 200 Marks  
• Section 2 : English Comprehension & English Precis 100 Marks (The level of paper would be Matriculation/ Xth standard   level) 

Paper-II    

• General Studies–I : 250Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)   

Paper-III    

• General Studies –II : 250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and   International relations)   

Paper-IV    

• General Studies –III : 250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)   

Paper-V    

• General Studies –IV : 250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)   

Paper-VI    

• Optional Subject – Paper-1 : 250 Marks   

Paper-VII    

• Optional Subject – Paper 2 : 250 Marks 

Total marks written test 1800 Marks  + Personality Test (Interview) 275 Marks. = Grand Total 2075 Marks