About UPSC – Civil Service Examination
Civil Service, which is the backbone of Indian governance, constitutes all ministries and their departments. The Civil Service and Forest Service examinations are conducted by the UPSC. The prestige, power, charm and responsibility associated with top services such as IAS, IFS and IPS make Civil Services one of the most respected career options in India.
Eligibility
*
Must have attained the age of 21 on
1st August of the year of examination.
*
Must not have attained 32 years (35 | 37 years)
on 1st August of the year of examination.
Education
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Any Degree (Recognized by UGC / AICTE)
Age Criteria
General
Minimum Age 21
Maximum Age 32
No of Attempts 6
OBC
Minimum Age 21
Maximum Age 35
No of Attempts 9
SC & ST
Minimum Age 21
Maximum Age 37
No of Attempts No Limits
Forest Service Examination
The Indian Forest Service (IFS) plays a vital role in the management, protection, and conservation of forest resources. The examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit officers responsible for environmental protection, wildlife conservation, and sustainable development.
Eligibility
*
Must have attained the age of
21 years
on 1st August
of the year of examination.
*
Must not have attained
32 years
(35 / 37 years as applicable)
on 1st August
of the year of examination.
Education
*
Bachelor’s Degree with at least one of the following subjects:
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology,
Geology, Mathematics, Statistics
OR
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Forestry, or Engineering (Recognized by UGC / AICTE).
OR
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Forestry, or Engineering (Recognized by UGC / AICTE).
Overview
Civil Service Examination consists of 3 stages as mentioned below:
1
Stage 1
Preliminary Exam (Objective Type)
2
Stage 2
Mains Exam (Descriptive Type)
3
Stage 3
Interview (Oral)
Civil Service Mains Examinations
The candidates who qualify for Civil Service Mains Examination have to choose one optional subject which has two papers.
The mains examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory. The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers (Paper II to Paper V) will be such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a career in the Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, ability to analyze and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.
The scope of the syllabus for optional subject papers (Paper VI and Paper VII) for the examination is broadly of the honours degree level i.e. a level higher than the bachelors degree and lower than the masters degree. In the case of Engineering, Medical Science and Law, the level corresponds to the bachelors degree.
In all, the aspirants are to appear in nine papers, details of which are given below:
| Subjects | Papers | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Language* | Paper-A | 300 |
| English* | Paper-B | 300 |
| Essay | Paper-I | 250 |
| General Studies 1 | Paper-I | 250 |
| General Studies 2 | Paper-II | 250 |
| General Studies 3 | Paper-III | 250 |
| General Studies 4 | Paper-IV | 250 |
| Optional Subject | Paper-VI | 250 |
| Optional Subject | Paper-VII | 250 |
* Qualifying Papers – For qualifying, candidates have to secure a minimum of 25% in these papers.
Interview
Interview for Personality test will be conducted in Delhi for candidates who clear the Mains examination. (Maximum mark : 275)
Final Results
Final Result of both Civil Services and Forest Service exam will be based on Mains examination and Interview marks.