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The Civil Services Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) of India, an autonomous entity established in 1950 under Article 315 of the Constitution of India. Every year, the UPSC conducts examinations for recruitment to the Indian Civil Service, which serve as the backbone of Indian governmental machinery. A highly competitive and challenging area, the Indian Civil Service involves a variety of jobs in different departments such as the IAS, IFS, IPS and other areas. The prestige, the power and the elevated social status that come along with these topnotch bureaucratic jobs lure innumerable aspirants from all over the country belonging to various disciplines, to appear in the Civil Services Examination, making the competition extremely stiff and difficult.
The salary, allowances and facilities like health care, housing, conveyance etc. coupled with the job security also make the Indian Civil Service a dream job for many.
Civil Services Examination Application Details:
Notifications of the Civil Services Examination are published every year in the month of December in the Employment News and other leading newspapers of India. Application Forms along with the information brochure can be obtained from the designated Head Post Offices / Post Offices throughout the country. Candidates are required to send the duly filled in Application Forms with the acknowledgment card to the The Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, New Delhi-110011. The preliminary written Examination is held in the month of May and the Main Written Examination is held in the month of October/ November.
Civil Services Examination Eligibility Criteria
Candidates having a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from any recognized University are eligible to apply for the Civil Services Examination. The age of the candidates must be above 21 years and below 30 years on the 1st August of the year in which examination is being held. Candidates must be citizens of India for applying to the IAS and IPS services. For other services, candidates of select foreign origins are eligible. Reservations as per governmental norms are applicable regarding age limits and job vacancies. Candidates must also be physically and mentally fit as per the standards stipulated by the UPSC for the Civil Services Examination.
Civil Services Examination Selection Procedure
The selection procedure for the Indian Civil Services is divided into three stages:
- A Preliminary Written Examination for selection of candidates for the Main Examination. The Preliminary Examination comprises two papers each of two hours duration. Paper 1 is on General Studies and carries maximum marks of 150. Questions in this section will be Objective Type, Multiple Choice and bilingual, i.e., in Hindi and English. Paper 2 carries a maximum of 300 marks and is based on an optional subject selected by the candidate.
- The Main Written Examination is only for candidates who have been short listed through
the Preliminary Written Examination. This exam consists of nine papers on Indian languages (300 marks), English (300 marks), Essay (200 marks), General Studies (two papers each of 300 marks) and any two optional subjects chosen by the candidate (each having two papers of 300 marks each).Successful candidates in the Main Examination are required to appear for an Interview, which is the final stage of selection.
Candidates are recruited to various posts on the basis of their ranks obtained in the Civil Services Examination and as per their preferences for various services and posts.
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