UPSC - Civil Services Exam (CSE)
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Sample Test Paper-1
100 Questions
100 Marks
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 1 (General Studies)
- 100 Questions
- 200 Marks
120 Mins
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 1 (General Studies) Test 2
- 100 Questions
- 200 Marks
- 120 Mins
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 1 (General Studies) Test 3
- 100 Questions
- 200 Marks
- 120 Mins
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 1 (General Studies) Test 4
- 100 Questions
- 200 Marks
- 120 Mins
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 1 (General Studies) Test 5
- 100 Questions
- 200 Marks
- 120 Mins
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Test 1
- 80 Questions
- 200 Marks
- 120 Mins
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Test 2
- 80 Questions
- 200 Marks
- 120 Mins
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Test 3
- 80 Questions
- 200 Marks
- 120 Mins
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Test 4
- 80 Questions
- 200 Marks
- 120 Mins
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Test 5
- 80 Questions
- 200 Marks
- 120 Mins
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination. It is one of the most competitive and prestigious exams held to recruit eligible contenders for various posts. On the basis of UPSC CSE Result, candidates get selected for Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and several other Group 'A' and Group 'B' Central Services/ Posts.
Candidates selected for such positions are responsible to play dynamic roles and managing the bureaucracy of both the Central as well as the State Governments, holding strategic posts all over the country. Policy framing, implementing the law and order, general administration, development of new projects and others are involved in the roles played by the UPSC Officers.
Appointments for Civil Services are made by the Hon'ble President of India. Civil Services examination is a single-window entry for various Group A and Group B services. On the basis of ranking, positions will be allotted to the eligible candidates. The candidates selected for the administrative services or civil services also gets the chance to work on positions like Sub-Divisional Magistrate, District Magistrate, Divisional Commissioner, Principal Secretaries/ Financial Commissioners, Chief Secretary of the State or Central government.
UPSC CSE Important dates:
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Date Of Notification |
01/02/2023 |
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Registration Starts On |
22/02/2023 |
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Last Date To Apply |
28/02/2022 |
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Admit Card Date |
Will be updated soon |
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Preliminary Exam Date |
28/05/2023 |
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Mains Exam Date |
Will be updated soon |
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Result Date |
Will be updated soon. |
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Link |
Positions To Apply For:
- Group A Services:
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Indian Administrative Service
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Indian Foreign Service
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Indian Police Service
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Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service
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Indian Audit and Accounts Service
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Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise)
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Indian Defense Accounts Service
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Indian Revenue Service (I.T.)
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Indian Ordnance Factories Service (Assistant Works Manager, Administration)
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Indian Postal Service
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Indian Civil Accounts Service
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Indian Railway Traffic Service
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Indian Railway Accounts Service
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Indian Railway Personnel Service
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Indian Railway Protection Force (Assistant Security Commissioner)
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Indian Defense Estates Service
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Indian Information Service (Junior Grade)
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Indian Trade Service, Group 'A' (Gr. III)
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Indian Corporate Law Service
- Group B Services:
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Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service (Section Officer's Grade)
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Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service
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Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service
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Pondicherry Civil Service
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Pondicherry Police Service
UPSC CSE Eligibility Criteria:
- UPSC CSE Nationality:
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The candidate must be an Indian Citizen or subject of Nepal/Bhutan. Also, the Tibetan refugees who came over to India before the 1st January 1962 for permanently residing are eligible.
Note: People migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam for permanently residing are eligible to apply for UPSC IAS Exam 2021.
- UPSC CSE Education Requirements:
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In order to be eligible for UPSC CSE Exam, it is necessary for the aspirants to complete their Graduation with passing marks from a recognized university.
- UPSC CSE Age Limit:
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The minimum age of the candidate to apply for UPSC CSE 2021 Exam is 21 years.
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The minimum age for the same is 32 years.
- UPSC CSE Relaxation In Age:
There is a relaxation in age to candidates belonging from different categories. The details are:
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Category |
Relaxation in Upper Age |
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OBC |
3 years |
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ST/SC |
5 years |
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PH + Gen |
10 years |
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PH + OBC |
13 years |
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PH + SC/ST |
15 years |
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Ex-Servicemen (Gen) |
3 years |
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Ex-Servicemen (OBC) |
6 years |
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Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) |
8 years |
UPSC CSE Number of Attempts:
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Category |
No. Of Attempts |
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Gen |
06 |
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OBC |
09 |
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SC/ST |
Till Upper Age Limit |
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PH |
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J&K Domicile |
Till Upper Age Limit |
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Disabled Servicemen |
Till Upper Age Limit |
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Ex-servicemen |
Till Upper Age Limit |
UPSC CSE Selection process:
The selection of candidates for the UPSC CSE will be done on the basis of Written Examination (Pre and Mains) followed by Interview and Document Verification.
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Stage I: Preliminary Examination (CSE Prelims)
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Stage II: Mains Examination (CSE Mains)
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Stage III: UPSC Personality Test (CSE Interview)
UPSC CSE Exam Pattern:
Stage I: UPSC CSE Exam - Prelims-
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Sl. No. |
Paper name |
Nature |
Exam |
No. of |
Maximum |
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1. |
Exam Paper – I: General Studies |
Merit Ranking Nature |
2 Hours |
100 |
200 Marks |
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2. |
Exam Paper – II: General Studies (CSAT) |
Qualifying Nature |
2 Hours |
80 |
200 Marks |
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The questions will be objective type in nature.
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Negative marking will be there. 1/3rd marks of correct answers will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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GS Paper II (CSAT) will be qualifying in nature. It is important to score at least 33% of the marks.
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PwD candidates will be given 20 min. extra for completing the examination.
Stage II: CSE Exam - Mains-
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The Mains exam will be descriptive in nature.
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Stage II comprises 9 Papers.
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Paper-A (Compulsory Indian Language) & Paper –B (English) are qualifying in nature.
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The other papers like Essay, General Studies Papers I, II, III, and IV, and Optional Papers I and II are considered for the final ranking.
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Sl. No. |
Exam Paper |
Name of the Paper |
Nature of the Paper |
Duration of the Exam |
Marks |
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1. |
Paper – A |
Compulsory Indian Language |
QUALIFYING NATURE |
3 Hours |
300 Marks |
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2. |
Paper – B |
English |
3 Hours |
300 Marks |
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3. |
Paper - I |
ESSAY |
MERIT RANKING NATURE |
3 Hours |
250 Marks |
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4. |
Paper - II |
General Studies I |
3 Hours |
250 Marks |
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5. |
Paper - III |
General Studies II |
3 Hours |
250 Marks |
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6. |
Paper - IV |
General Studies III |
3 Hours |
250 Marks |
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7. |
Paper - V |
General Studies IV |
3 Hours |
250 Marks |
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8. |
Paper - VI |
Optional Paper I |
3 Hours |
250 Marks |
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9. |
Paper - VII |
Optional Paper II |
3 Hours |
250 Marks |
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TOTAL |
1750 Marks |
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Interview or Personality Test |
275 Marks |
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GRAND TOTAL |
2025 Marks |
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Optional Subjects:- The following is the list of optional subjects from which a candidate has to choose the two subjects:
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Agriculture
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Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
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Anthropology
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Botany
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Chemistry
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Civil Engineering
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Commerce and Accountancy
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Economics
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Electrical Engineering
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Geography
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Geology
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History
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Law
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Management
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Mathematics
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Mechanical Engineering
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Medical Science
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Philosophy
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Physics
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Political Science and International Relations
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Psychology
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Public Administration
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Sociology
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Statistics
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Zoology
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Literature in any one of the following languages: Assamese, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English.
Stage III: UPSC Interview/Personality Test:
Candidates who qualify the Mains examination will have to appear in the Interview or Personality Test. On the basis of performance in the CSE Interview/CSE Personality Test, final candidates will be selected.
UPSC CSE Interview:- The Interview carries 275 marks. The purpose of the interview is to test the suitability of the applicants for the services. The candidates are expected to have a keen interest in not only the subjects opted by them but also in the major events happening across the globe.
UPSC CSE Final Selection:- The final selection of the candidate depends upon his/her performance in the mains examination (the written and Interview combined). Therefore, the merit is decided on a total of 2025 marks (1750 marks for written + 275 for interview).
UPSC CSE Syllabus:
Syllabus: (PRE)
Paper I - 2 hours, 200 marks
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General Science.
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Nationally and Internationally important Current events.
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History of India and Indian National Movement
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India and World Geography
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Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Public Policy, Panchayati Raj, Political System, Rights Issues, etc.
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Social and Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Poverty, Social Sector initiatives, Demography, etc.
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General issues on Bio-diversity, Environmental Ecology, and Climate Change
Paper-II - 2 hours, 200 marks
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Comprehension
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Interpersonal skills
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Analytical Ability and Logical reasoning
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Problem-Solving and Decision-making
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Mental ability
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Basic numeracy (10th level), Data interpretation (10th level)
UPSC CSE Applying process:
To apply for UPSC CSE Exam you need to have a mobile number, date of birth, and email id. To complete the form of the UPSC CSE Exam here are steps you need to follow.
Step 1: Go to your browser and then search upsc.gov.in
Step 2: Click on the new user, the register window will open on a new page.
Step 3: Now click on the new registration in the UPSC CSE application page and then click on the register button of the page.
Step 4: Now you need to fill-up the form and need to provide basic details like your name, parent's name, date of birth, mobile number, email, etc.
Step 5: Now click on the submit button to submit your online registration form of UPSC CSE. It is advised that you verify their details before submitting the form. All the candidates will be issued a Registration ID for the UPSC CSE exam.
So now you are required to login with the provided registration ID, date of birth, and password to complete registration for UPSC CSE.
Step 6: Now you have to upload a photograph and signature.
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Photography- The photo must be of white color or light color background and should be more than 4kb in size and less than 12kb. The photograph resolution must be 100 by 120 pixels in WH.
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Sign- Your signature must be in only blue or black ink on a white sheet. The scanned copy of your signature must be in jpg format.
Step 7: Now login with registered ID and password to complete the Part-II of the application form of UPSC CSE.
Step 8: After you fill-up the full application form, you should preview the entire application form of UPSC CSE once to look for any glitches in the form.
Step 9: Click on Final Submit to complete the online UPSC CSE application form. It's advised that Candidates download and get print copies of the submitted application form of UPSC CSE.
Step 10: Lastly, candidates can proceed to submit the application fee for UPSC CSE either via online mode or offline mode.
UPSC CSE Admit Card:
The UPSC CSE admit card will be released region-wise on the official regional websites of the Commission. You will be able to download the CSE admit card by using details such as their registration number and date of birth.
How to Download UPSC CSE Admit Card?
You've to follow these steps to download your UPSC CSE Admit card:
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Go to the official website of UPSC.
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Click on the Admit card tab on the page.
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Click on the relevant UPSC regional website link.
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Now click on the link available for downloading CSE admit card enter the required login credentials (roll number, registration ID and date of birth).
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Click on the Search button.
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View, download, and print the UPSC CSE admit card.
UPSC CSE Result:
You have to follow these five steps to check your UPSC CSE results:
Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC to check the CSE result.
Step 2: Select the Result Tab, Click on UPSC CSE Tab.
Step 3: Click on the UPSC CSE Result link.
Step 4: Download the UPSC CSE Result PDF file.
Step 5: You can use CTRL-F to search the Roll no. and name from the list and you can save the file for future reference.
UPSC Cut Off:
UPSC CSE Cutoff 2021 varies as per the post applied and category of a candidate. You can check the CSE Previous year cutoff to get an idea about the upcoming one.
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UPSC Cut Off – CSE Prelims 2019 |
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Category |
UPSC Cut Off |
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General |
98 |
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EWS |
90 |
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OBC |
95.34 |
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SC |
82 |
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ST |
77.34 |
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PwBD-1 |
53.34 |
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PwBD-2 |
44.66 |
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PwBD-3 |
54.66 |
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PwBD-4 |
61.34 |
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UPSC Cut Off – CSE Mains 2019 |
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Category |
UPSC Cut Off |
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General |
751 |
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EWS |
696 |
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OBC |
718 |
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SC |
706 |
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ST |
699 |
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PwBD-1 |
663 |
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PwBD-2 |
698 |
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PwBD-3 |
374 |
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PwBD-4 |
561 |
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UPSC Cut Off – CSE Final 2019 |
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Category |
UPSC Cut Off |
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General |
961 |
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EWS |
909 |
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OBC |
925 |
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SC |
898 |
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ST |
893 |
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PwBD-1 |
861 |
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PwBD-2 |
890 |
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PwBD-3 |
653 |
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PwBD-4 |
708 |
UPSC CSE Sample Papers:
UPSC CSE is a very highly competitive exam, to compete with the other lacs of aspirants, we have come up with UPSC CSE Previous Year Question Papers with answers. These model papers may help you know the exam pattern and benefit you in gaining precision with your preparation for UPSC CSE Exam.
UPSC CSE FAQs:
Ques 1. When is the Examination Notice issued?
Ans. UPSC Examination Notices encapsulate the Rules of Examinations notified by the Government. Examination Notices of all the examinations are uploaded around 3 months prior to the date of the exam on the Commission's website and are also published in the Employment News.
Ques 2. How much time is given to the applicants to apply online?
Ans. The time is always mentioned in the Examination Notice. A candidate gets at least 3 weeks' time to apply.
Ques 3. How can a candidate apply for exams conducted by the UPSC?
Ans. Candidates can apply online for the examinations through UPSC's website https://upsconline.nic.in.
Ques 4. Which category is exempted from payment of examination fees?
Ans. Female candidates, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and SC/ST categories belonging candidates are exempted from payment of Examination Fee.
Ques 5. What provisions should be for reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD applicants?
Ans. Reservation is for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC/ PwBD/EWS category in respect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government.
Ques 6. Does swapping of photograph and signature or their poor quality affects the candidate's form?
Ans. Poor quality of uploaded photograph and signature or swapping of the same lead to complications in the future. Candidates are advised to read the relevant instructions carefully.
Ques 7. What action the Commission can take in case of submission of false information by the candidates?
Ans. If any candidate found producing false information, adopting various unfair means in the examination like impersonation, cheating, etc., is liable to be disqualified and/or debarred from writing UPSC examinations as decided by the Commission. In this regard, a detailed stipulation is incorporated in the examination Notice.
Ques 8. How are the Question Papers for the Civil Services (Main) Examination structured and What is the duration of each paper?
Ans. The question papers are of conventional (essay) type and each paper is of three hours time.
Ques 9. Can a candidate choose an optional subject not studied at the graduate/post-graduate level?
Ans. Yes.
Ques 10. How does a candidate gets to know about the Cut-off marks for the compulsory Language papers?
Ans. The minimum qualifying standards are indicated in the Examination Rules for each of the two Qualifying Papers i.e. English and Indian Languages.
Ques 11. Whether the Indian Language paper, for candidates from the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim, compulsory or not?
Ans. The Paper for Indian Language is not compulsory for the candidates from the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim. Even in the Online Application, if a candidate mentions that he/she is from these North Eastern States, the option for Indian Language automatically gets disabled in the Online Application.
Ques 12. Can a candidate fill UPSC form twice?
Ans. Yes. He/she can change optional paper, medium, choice of location. They can fill as many times as they wish. But UPSC considers lastest filled form only and rest all are considered null and void.
Ques 13. How is merit between candidates decided If the overall marks of two or more candidates are equal?
Ans. 'Tie-breaking' principles are applied to decide inter se merit among candidates having the same overall marks.
Ques 14. How can a candidate check the attempts in UPSC?
Ans. No, they can't check the number of attempts left for the UPSC examination. They need to count the number of attempts by themselves. If they have appeared in the Preliminary exam and not qualified it then it is also considered as a count.
Ques 15. Is Tattoo allowed in UPSC?
Ans. It isn't advisable to have a tattoo (at least, not a visible one anyways) because Civil Services is a respectable job.
Conclusion:
These are all the details about the UPSC CSE Exam. As soon as possible, we will update the other essential information as well. We the team of student book wish you all the best for your upcoming examination. You can also check out our portal for availing details about other examinations. Thank You.
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