Civils Exam Pattern

Civils Exam Pattern has Three Stages:

• Prelims
• Mains
• Personality Test (interview)

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UPSC Prelims Syllabus

MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)	Marks / Duration	Type	Language
G.S	200 / 2 hrs	Competitive	Hindi / English
CSAT	200 / 2 hrs	33 % Qualifying marks	Hindi / English

UPSC Main Syllabus

Qualifying Papers:
Paper-A (One of the Indian Language to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution).	300 Marks
Paper-B (English)	300 Marks
Papers to be counted for merit :
Paper-I Essay	250 Marks
Paper-II General Studies-I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)	250 Marks
Paper-III General Studies -II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)	250 Marks
Paper-IV General Studies -III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)	250 Marks
Paper-V General Studies -IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)	250 Marks
Paper-VI Optional Subject - Paper 1	250 Marks
Paper-VII Optional Subject - Paper 2	250 Marks
Sub Total (Written test)	1750 Marks
Personality Test	275 Marks
Grand Total	2025 Marks