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UPSC CSE
Civil Services Examination
- Three StagesPrelims, Mains & Interview
- Vast SyllabusComprehensive & dynamic
- All-Round AssessmentTests knowledge, skills & personality
Three stages of UPSC CSE
Prelims
The first filter. Objective MCQs.
Clear this to reach Mains.Mains
The rank decider. Subjective depth.
1750 marks of written examination.Interview
The final test. Personality evaluation.
Make it to the selection list.General Studies
The first paper in the prelims stage.
Prep insight
Commonly requires 3-4 months of preparation for a smart working candidate.
Maximum marks200
Marking scheme
+2 correct−⅔ incorrect
Cut-offDynamic Cutoff
Official Syllabus:
Current AffairsHistoryGeographyPolityEconomicsEnvironmentScience and TechUnseen Territory
Real syllabus is inferred from PYQs by filtering commonly asked topics.
Analytical thinkingAdaptiveAttentivenessMemorizationSteadfastnessPersistenceIndustrious
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