Over View of Civil Services Examinations
CS (Preliminary)
(A) Tentative Schedule
(i) Notification of Examination : November/December of previous year
(ii) Conduct of Examination : May
(B) Age – limits: 21-30 years as on 1st August of the year of Examination.
Certain categories of persons as specified in the Commission’s Notice as published in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar are eligible for age relaxation.
(C) Educational Qualification
Degree of a Recognised University or equivalent.
Candidates appearing in the requisite Degree qualification are also eligible for appearing in the examination, however, they are supposed to submit proof of passing the requisite qualification along with with Detailed Application Form for Civil Services (Main) Examination.
Scheme of CS (Preliminary) Examination
The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of objective type (multiple-choice questions) carrying a maximum of 450 marks.
The Question Papers (Test Booklets) are set in English & Hindi
Paper – I General Studies 150 Marks
Paper – II One of the optional subjects to be selected from the prescribed optional subjects 300 Marks
List of Optional Subjects CS (Preliminary) – Total 23
Agriculture Mathematics
Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science Mechanical Engineering
Botany Medical Science
Chemistry Philosophy
Civil Engineering Physics
Commerce Political Science
Economics Psychology
Electrical Engineering Public Administration
Geography Sociology
Geology Statistics
Indian History Zoology
Law
Source: http://www.upsc.gov.in/
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