The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) annually to recruit officers for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and other premier Group A & B central civil services.
Key Examination Stages
- Stage 1: Preliminary Examination (Objective Type): Paper 1 (General Studies - 200 marks) and Paper 2 (CSAT - 200 marks, qualifying with 33%).
- Stage 2: Main Examination (Descriptive Essay & GS Papers): 9 written papers including 4 General Studies papers, Essay, and two Optional subject papers (1750 marks total).
- Stage 3: Personality Test / Interview: Conducted at UPSC Dholpur House, New Delhi (275 marks).
Important Guidelines
Candidates must verify their OTR (One Time Registration) profiles on upsconline.nic.in well before the closing date. Correction windows are opened for 7 days post closure of applications.
