Know About UPSC CSE Exams

Know About UPSC CSE Exams

Himani Singh
By Himani Singh
Government Exams Blog Writer



1. What is UPSC?

The full name of UPSC is "Union Public Service Commission" and it was established on 1 October 1926 as Public Service Commission. It is an Indian organization that conducts various job examinations for various posts like IFS, NDA, CDS, SCRA etc. It includes about 24 services like IAS, IPS, IRS etc.


2. What is UPSC Civil Services?

UPSC conducts the Civil Services Examination at three levels, firstly the preliminary examination then the main examination and finally the interview. After passing all these levels, candidates are selected for the services of IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS and Group A and Group B. This exam is very tough and one has to work hard to crack this exam. Every year lakhs of children give this exam. To pass this exam, it is necessary to have discipline and patience, then only success can be achieved in this exam.


2.1 Nationality:-

It is necessary to be a citizen of India.

Candidate should be a citizen of Nepal or Bhutan.

2.2 Educational Qualification:-

Candidate must have a bachelor's degree.

To take the NDA exam, it is necessary for the student to have passed 12th from any recognized board.

2.3 Age limit:-

Category
Age Limit 
Number of Attempts
General
32 years
6 times
OBC
35 years (3 years relaxation)
9 times
Other Economically Weaker Sections
 32 years
6 times
SC/ST
37 Years
No Limit
PWD
42 Years
No Limit


3. Nature of Examination: -


3.1 Preliminary Examination: - 

  • This examination is, generally, held in the month of June
  • There are two papers- General Studies and CSAT
  • Carrying 200 marks - Objective and Multiple Choice Questions
  • In General Studies Paper 2 - 33% marks is required.


3.2 Main Examination: - 

  • This examination is held in the month of October.
  • There are nine papers in this.
  • There are two language papers in nine papers. Hindi and regional language
  • Paper A Indian language and Paper B consists of English language paper.
  • This is a qualifying paper which is compulsory, each question is of 300 marks.
  • There are four papers of General Studies in GS 1,2,3 and 4 which are of 250 marks.
  • There is one essay paper and 2 optional which is of 250 marks.


3.3 Interview:- 

  • It is held between February to April
  • Interview This is the main and final stage of the exam. This is called a personality test.
  • IAS interview is of 275 marks and written exam is of 1750 marks, merit list is prepared on the basis of total 2025 marks.


4. Syllabus of Examination:-


    4.1 UPSC PRELIM EXAM SYLLABUS


    4.1.1 GENERAL STUDIES - PAPER 1

    • National and International events
    • History of India and Indian National Movement
    • General Science
    • Indian Polity and Governance Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights
    • Indian and World Geography Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World
    • Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demography, Social Sector Initiatives etc.
    • General issues on environmental ecology, biodiversity and climate change


    4.1.2 CSAT EXAMINATION - PAPER 2

    • General mental ability
    • Comprehension
    • General mental ability
    • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
    • Decision making and problem solving
    • Interpersonal skills including communication skills


    4.2 UPSC MAIN EXAM SYLLABUS

    • Paper I - Essay - (Political Society, Technology, Philosophy)
    • Paper II - General Studies - Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
    • Paper III - General Studies II (Governance, Constitution, Politics, Social Justice and International Relations)
    • Paper IV - General Studies – IV (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Security and Disaster Management)
    • Paper V - General Studies Vision Ethics Aptitude
    • Paper VI - Optional Subject- Paper II
    • Paper VII -Optional Subject- Paper II


    5. DETAILS OF EXAMINATION:-

    Types of Services:- There are mainly three types of services in UPSC-:

    • All India Civil Services
    • Group A Civil Service
    • Group B Civil Service


    5.1 There are three types of posts in the All India Civil Services.

    • IAS (Indian Administrative Service)
    • IPS (Indian Police Service)
    • IFS (Indian Forest Service)


    5.2 There are sixteen types of posts in All Group A Civil Services.

    • Indian Defense Accounts Service
    • Indian Ordnance Factory Service
    • Indian Communications Finance Service
    • Indian Foreign Service
    • Indian Audit Service
    • Indian Postal Service
    • Indian Railway Accounts Service
    • Indian Defense Estates Service
    • Indian Information Service
    • Indian Civil Accounts Service
    • Indian Corporate Law Service
    • Indian Revenue Service
    • Indian Business Service
    • Indian Railway Personnel Service
    • Indian Railway Transport Service
    • Indian Railway Protection Force


    5.3 There are five types of posts in All Group B Civil Services.

    • Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service
    • Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service
    • Pondicherry Civil Service
    • Pondicherry Police Service


    6. UPSC CSE Previous Years' Cut Off:-


    6.1 UPSC Cut Off 2021

    EXAM
    		GENERAL
    		EWS
    		OBC
    		SC
    		ST
    		PwBD1
    		PwBD2
    		PwBD3
    		PwBD5
    Prelims
    		87.54
    		80.14
    		84.85
    		75.41
    		70.71
    		68.02
    		67.33
    		43.0945.80
    Mains
    		745
    		713
    		707
    		700
    		700668
    		712
    		388
    		560
    Final

    953

    		916910
    		886
    		883892932
    		689
    		701


    6.2 UPSC Cut Off 2020

    EXAM
    		GENERAL
    		EWS
    		OBC
    		SC
    		ST
    		PwBD1
    		PwBD2
    		PwBD3
    		PwBD5
    Prelims
    		92.51
    		77.55
    		89.12
    		74.84
    		68.71
    		70.06
    		63.94
    		40.8242.86
    Mains
    		736687
    		698
    		680
    		682
    		648
    		699
    		425
    		300
    Final

    944

    		894907
    		875
    		876867910
    		675
    		465


    6.3 UPSC Cut Off 2019

    EXAM
    		GENERAL
    		EWS
    		OBC
    		SC
    		ST
    		PwBD1
    		PwBD2
    		PwBD3
    		PwBD5
    Prelims
    		98.00
    		90.00
    		95.34
    		82.00
    		77.3453.34
    		44.66
    		40.66
    		61.34
    Mains
    		751
    		696
    		718
    		706
    		699
    		663
    		698
    		37
    		561
    Final

    961

    		909
    		925
    		898
    		893
    		861
    		890
    		653
    		708


    6.4 UPSC Cut Off 2018

    EXAM
    		GENERAL
    		OBC
    		SC
    		ST
    		PwBD1
    		PwBD2
    		PwBD3
    		PwBD5
    Prelims
    		98.00
    		96.66
    		84.00
    		83.34
    		73.34
    		53.34
    		40.00
    		45.34
    Mains
    		774
    		732
    		719
    		719711696520460
    Final

    982

    		938
    		912
    		912
    		899
    		908
    		754
    		 718


    6.5 UPSC Cut Off 2017

    EXAM
    		GENERAL
    		OBC
    		SC
    		ST
    		PwBD1
    		PwBD2
    		PwBD3
    Prelims
    		105.34
    		102.66
    		88.66
    		88.66
    		88.88
    		61.34
    		40
    Mains
    		809
    		770756
    		 749
    		734
    		745
    		578
    Final

    1006

    		968
    		944
    		939
    		923
    		948
    		830


    7. UPSC CSE TOPPER’S NAME:-


    7.1 Shruti Sharma UPSC CSE AIR 1, 2021:-

    Shruti Sharma is a resident of Bijnor. Shruti Sharma has completed her studies by staying in Delhi. He did his graduation from Delhi University's SET Stephens College, after which he took admission in Jawaharlal Nehru University to do post graduate in history. He had prepared for Civil Services Examination from Jamia Millia Islamia Residential Coaching Academy and secured first rank in UPSC CSE examination in second attempt.

     

    7.1 Shubham Kumar UPSC CSE AIR 1, 2020:-

    Shubham Kumar is a resident of Kumhari village. He did his B.Tech in Civil Engineering in Bombay. In May 2017 he joined Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana as a summer research intern. In 2018 he made his first attempt in UPSC Civil Services Examination but he could not clear the exam. In 2019, he again took the UPSC exam and secured 290th rank. Then he got 290th rank. Then he was selected in IDS and was undergoing training at NADFM Pune when he appeared for UPSC CSE for the third time in 2020 and became the topper.


    7.2 Pradeep Singh UPSC CSE AIR 1, 2019:-

    Pradeep Singh hails from Haryana. He did his graduation in engineering from Dheenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science And Technology, Murthal in 2012. In 2015, he passed the CBSE exam and was recruited as an Income Tax Officer. In 2018, he cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination securing an all India rank of 290 and was recruited as an officer. In 2019, he gave his 4th attempt and secured first rank in UPSC CSE exam.


    7.3 Kanishak Kataria UPSC CSE AIR 1, 2018:-

    Kanishak Kataria hails from Jaipur, Rajasthan. He has completed his B.Tech degree from Bombay. He did his schooling in the Senior Secondary of St. Parul. School, Kota Rajasthan. Prior to this he worked as a data scientist in South Korea in a multinational company and then as a data analyst in a startup in Bangalore, but he left his job in 2017 to prepare for the civil services, which he pursued his career. Passed in first attempt.


    7.4 Anudeep Durshetty UPSC CSE AIR 1, 2017:-

    Anudeep Durishetty hails from Hyderabad. Anudeep Durishetty completed his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. After completing graduation Anudeep joined Google India, and begin to start preparation for civil services. He also worked as an Assistant Commissioner in the Indian Revenue Service and was posted in Hyderabad. In his fifth attempt, he topped the examination in 2017 with the first rank.