UPSC Examination Details
Examination conducted by: Union Public Service Commission
Date of Examinations: Varies (Usually Prelims in June)
Attempts
- General Category: 6 Attempts
- OBC: 9 Attempts
- SC/ST: No limit
Age
- General Category: 32 years
- OBC: 35 years
- SC/ST: 37 years
- PH: Additional 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
Eligibility
Education Qualification: Any Recognised Degree
Number of Posts: Varies (900-1000)
How to apply: www.upsconline.nic.in
Posts
- Indian Administrative Service
- Indian Foreign Service
- Indian Police Service
- Indian Revenue Service
- Indian Postal Service
- Indian Railway Personnel Service
- Indian Railway Traffic Service
- Indian Trade Service
- Railway Protection Force
- Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service
- Pondicherry Civil Service
Stages of Examination
- Preliminary Examinations – Objective type
- Mains Written Examinations – Descriptive type
- Personality Test – Interview type
UPSC Mains Optionals
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
- Anthropology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Commerce & Accountancy
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Law
- Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Science
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and International Relations
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Zoology
- Literature of any one of the following languages:
- Assamese
- Bengali
- Bodo
- Dogri
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Kannada
- Kashmiri
- Konkani
- Maithili
- Malayalam
- Manipuri
- Marathi
- Nepali
- Oriya
- Punjabi
- Sanskrit
- Santali
- Sindhi
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Urdu
- English
| Test No. | Test Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | INDIAN POLITY AND CONSTITUTION (80 QUESTIONS) + CURRENT AFFAIRS (20 QUESTIONS) |
| 2 | INDIAN ECONOMY (80 QUESTIONS) + CURRENT AFFAIRS (20 QUESTIONS) |
| 3 | PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND INDIAN GEOGRAPHY INCLUDING ATLAS (80 QUESTIONS) + CURRENT AFFAIRS (20 QUESTIONS) |
| 4 | HISTORY (ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL AND MODERN INDIA) + CULTURE (80 QUESTIONS) + CURRENT AFFAIRS (20 QUESTIONS) |
| 5 | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (80 QUESTIONS) + CURRENT AFFAIRS (20 QUESTIONS) |
| 6 | ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY (80 QUESTIONS) + CURRENT AFFAIRS (20 QUESTIONS) |
| 7 | CSAT |
| 8 | INDIA – ECONOMIC SURVEY AND BUDGET (80 QUESTIONS) + CURRENT AFFAIRS (20 QUESTIONS) |
| 9 | INDIA YEAR BOOK + IMPORTANT NATIONAL PROGRAMMES + CURRENT AFFAIRS (20 QUESTIONS) |
| 10 | COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-1 |
| 11 | COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-2 |
Date of the test will be put up on the notice board.
| Subject | Faculty | No of Hours | No of Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Polity | Dr. Arjun Bopanna | 45 | 3 |
| Indian Economy | Dr. Arjun Bopanna | 45 | 3 |
| Indian History | Mr. Lokesh Gowda | 40 | 3 |
| Art & Culture | Shahid Hashmi | 20 | 1 |
| Ancient and Medieval History | Shahid Hashmi | 10 | 1 |
| Physical Geography | Mr. Hemanth | 30 | 2 |
| Indian Geography | Mr. Hemanth | 15 | 1 |
| Science & Technology | Mr. Rajesh Ponappa | 40 | 3 |
| Environment & Ecology | Mr. Pankaj Rane | 40 | 3 |
| Social Issues/Schemes | Mr. Arun | 10 | – |
| CSAT | Mr. Pratik/Miss Salahia | 30 | 4 |
| Current Affairs | Respective Faculty | 30 | – |
| Total (7 months) | Approximate | 355 | 24 |
| Batch | Timing |
|---|---|
| Morning Batch-1 (Monday to Friday) | 8:00 am to 10:00 am |
| Morning Batch-1 (Monday to Friday) | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
| Evening Batch (Monday to Friday) | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
| Weekend Batch (Saturday and Sunday) | Sat 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm & Sun 10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Topic | No of Hours | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Essay Writing | 5 Hours | Dr. Arjun Bopanna |
| Art and Culture | 25 Hours | Mr. Shahid Hashmi |
| History | 25 Hours | Mr. Lokesh |
| World History | 20 Hours | Mr. Gangadhara |
| Society and Social Issues | 20 Hours | Mr. Arun |
| Geography | 30 Hours | Dr. Hemanth/Mr. Ponappa |
| Governance and Constitution | 40 Hours | Dr. Arjun Bopanna |
| International Relations | 20 Hours | Ms. Pritha |
| Economics | 30 Hours | Dr. Arjun Bopanna |
| Science and Technology | 30 Hours | Mr. Rajesh Ponappa |
| Environment | 30 Hours | Mr. Pankaj Rane |
| Security Issues | 10 Hours | Mr. Gangadhara |
| Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude | 30 Hours | Dr. Arjun Bopanna |
| Current Issues | 30 Hours | Respective Faculty |
| Total | 345 Hours |
| Sl. No | Subject | Duration | Course Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prelims Only | Six Months | 30,000 Rs |
| 1 | Prelims-cum- Mains Batch + Optional ** | One Year | 1,00,000 Rs |
| 3 | Mains Batch | 17 Weeks | 45,000 Rs |
| 4 | Optional** | 15 weeks | 30,000 Rs |
| 5 | Essay Programme | 2 weeks | 3,000 Rs |
| 6 | Test Series- Prelims | 10 Tests | 5,000 Rs |
| 7 | Test Series- Mains | 15 Tests | 20, 000 Rs |
| 8 | Interview Programme | Free | |
| INDIVIDUAL MODULES | |||
| Sl. No | SUBJECT | DURATION | COURSE FEE |
| 1 | Economics (Including Economic Survey and Current Affairs) | 25-30 hours | 7,000 Rs |
| 2 | Indian Polity and Governance | 20-25 hours | 7,000 Rs |
| 3 | Modern History | 25-30 hours | 5,500 Rs |
| 4 | Geography | 30-35 hours | 5,000 Rs |
| 5 | Science and Technology | 25-30 hours | 5,000 Rs |
| 6 | Aptitude | 35-40 hours | 7,000 Rs |
| 7 | Environment | 20-25 hours | 5,000 Rs |
| 8 | Current Affair | Every Sunday | Free |
UPSC Examination Details
Paper 1 – General Studies
100 questions × 2 Marks = 200 Marks
- History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Indian History
- Geography: Physical and Indian Geography
- Indian Constitution
- Ecology & Biodiversity
- Indian Economy
- Science & Technology
- Current Affairs
Paper 2 – CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test)
80 Questions × 2.5 Marks = 200 Marks
Only Qualifying
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
- Data Interpretation
- General English
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
Note: There will be negative marking for incorrect answers (one-third, i.e., 0.66 marks deducted for each incorrect answer).
UPSC Mains Syllabus
1. Essays
- Topic of International/National Importance
- Social Issues
- Quote Based
2. General Studies 1
- Cultural Heritage (India)
- History: World, Modern Indian History, Post-Independent History
- Society and Social Issues
- Geography: Physical, Human, and Indian
3. General Studies 2
- Overview of Indian Constitution
- Governance
- International Relations
4. General Studies 3
- Economy
- Science and Technology
- Security Issues
- Environment and Ecology
5. General Studies
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
6. Optional Subject
Any 1