Civil Service Examination (CSE)
It is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year. The first stage of the selection process is announced in November-December every year. The selection is done in 3 stages.
Stage I: Preliminary Examination (Prelims)
Stage II: Main Examination
Stage III: Interview Test
Candidates move into the next stage through a process of elimi-nation. The Prelims are held in May-June and results announced in July-August. The Main examination is held in October-November and those who qualify here are invited to the interview in March-April next.
Eligibility
IAS and IPS applicants should be citizens of India. For other services the applicant should be:
(a) Subject of Bhutan/Nepal or (b) A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1.1. 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (c) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Candidates belonging to (a), (b), (c) categories should be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the government of India. Candidates belonging to (a), (b), (c) are not eligible for appointment to the IFS.
Educational Qualification: Graduate in any discipline aged between 21-30 years.
About the Examination
Stage I: The Prelims: Is an objective type examination with questions in the multiple choice format. The examination consists of 2 papers:
(1) General Studies (150 Marks); (2) Optional subject to be selected from a list of 23 subjects (300 marks).
Duration of each paper is 2 hours.
There is no negative marking and the score in the Prelims does not affect the ranking in the final merit list.
Stage II: Main Examination (Mains): This examination consists of 9 papers: Paper I - Indian Language - 300 marks - 3 hours; Paper II - English - 300 marks - 3 hours. Marks obtained in these papers do not affect the ranking. But only those who fulfill minimum standards in Paper I & II will be evaluated for the other papers. Paper III - Essay - 200 marks - 3 hours; Paper IV & V-General Studies-300 marks each - 3 hours; Paper VI & VII - Optional Subject I - 300 marks each - 3 hours; Paper VIII and IX - Optional Subject 2 - 300 marks each - 3 hours.
The optionals for the Main Examination are to be chosen from a given list of 25 subjects. They are:
Agriculture, Management, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Mathematics, Anthropology, Mechanical Engineering, Botany, Medical Science, Chemistry, Philosophy, Civil Engineering, Physics, Commerce & Accountancy, Political Science and International Relations, Economics, Psychology, Electrical Engi-neering, Public Administration, Geography, Sociology, Geology, Statistics, History, Zoology, Law, Literature of one of the following languages: Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri , Konkani, Marathi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali, Oriya, Pali, Persian, Punjabi, Rus-sian, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu.
Stage III: Interview: The interview carries 300 marks. The objective of the interview is to assess the person-ality, leadership qualities, judgement, and moral in-tegrity of the candidate and evaluate his overall fitness for public service. The interview is usually held in April-May.
The aggregate score in the Mains & Interview decides the posi-tion of the candidate in the Merit List. If he secures a high position, the candidate is entitled to select the service of his choice; but if he ranks low, he will have to settle for the service offered him. Of course a dissatisfied candidate can make a fresh attempt. A total of 4 attempts is allowed. For further details write to:
1. Under Secretary (CSP), Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, New Delhi-110 011
Civil Services
The different services to which recruitment is done every year through the Civil Services Examination (CSE) are:
1. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (As-sistant Civilian Staff Officer’s Grade)
2. Central Secretariat Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)
3. Custom Appraisers’ Service, Group ‘B’
4. Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group ‘B’
5. Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group ‘B’
6. Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
7. Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
8. Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
9. Indian Customs and Central Excise Service Group ‘A’
10. Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
11. Indian Defence Estates Service Group ‘A’
12. Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
13. Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’
14. Indian Ordinance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Manager, Non-technical)
15. Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’
16. Indian Police Service (IPS)
17. Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’
18. Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’
19. Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’
20. Indian Revenue Service, Group ‘A’
21. Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ (Grade-III)
22. Pondicherry Civil Service, Group ‘B’
23. Posts of Assistant Commandant, Group ‘A’ in Central Indus-trial Security Force
24. Posts of Assistant Security Officer, Group ‘A’ in Railway Protection Force
25. Posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Group ‘A’ in the Central Bureau of Investigation
26. Railway Board Secretariat Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade
It is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year. The first stage of the selection process is announced in November-December every year. The selection is done in 3 stages.
Stage I: Preliminary Examination (Prelims)
Stage II: Main Examination
Stage III: Interview Test
Candidates move into the next stage through a process of elimi-nation. The Prelims are held in May-June and results announced in July-August. The Main examination is held in October-November and those who qualify here are invited to the interview in March-April next.
Eligibility
IAS and IPS applicants should be citizens of India. For other services the applicant should be:
(a) Subject of Bhutan/Nepal or (b) A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1.1. 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (c) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Candidates belonging to (a), (b), (c) categories should be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the government of India. Candidates belonging to (a), (b), (c) are not eligible for appointment to the IFS.
Educational Qualification: Graduate in any discipline aged between 21-30 years.
About the Examination
Stage I: The Prelims: Is an objective type examination with questions in the multiple choice format. The examination consists of 2 papers:
(1) General Studies (150 Marks); (2) Optional subject to be selected from a list of 23 subjects (300 marks).
Duration of each paper is 2 hours.
There is no negative marking and the score in the Prelims does not affect the ranking in the final merit list.
Stage II: Main Examination (Mains): This examination consists of 9 papers: Paper I - Indian Language - 300 marks - 3 hours; Paper II - English - 300 marks - 3 hours. Marks obtained in these papers do not affect the ranking. But only those who fulfill minimum standards in Paper I & II will be evaluated for the other papers. Paper III - Essay - 200 marks - 3 hours; Paper IV & V-General Studies-300 marks each - 3 hours; Paper VI & VII - Optional Subject I - 300 marks each - 3 hours; Paper VIII and IX - Optional Subject 2 - 300 marks each - 3 hours.
The optionals for the Main Examination are to be chosen from a given list of 25 subjects. They are:
Agriculture, Management, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Mathematics, Anthropology, Mechanical Engineering, Botany, Medical Science, Chemistry, Philosophy, Civil Engineering, Physics, Commerce & Accountancy, Political Science and International Relations, Economics, Psychology, Electrical Engi-neering, Public Administration, Geography, Sociology, Geology, Statistics, History, Zoology, Law, Literature of one of the following languages: Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri , Konkani, Marathi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali, Oriya, Pali, Persian, Punjabi, Rus-sian, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu.
Stage III: Interview: The interview carries 300 marks. The objective of the interview is to assess the person-ality, leadership qualities, judgement, and moral in-tegrity of the candidate and evaluate his overall fitness for public service. The interview is usually held in April-May.
The aggregate score in the Mains & Interview decides the posi-tion of the candidate in the Merit List. If he secures a high position, the candidate is entitled to select the service of his choice; but if he ranks low, he will have to settle for the service offered him. Of course a dissatisfied candidate can make a fresh attempt. A total of 4 attempts is allowed. For further details write to:
1. Under Secretary (CSP), Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, New Delhi-110 011
Civil Services
The different services to which recruitment is done every year through the Civil Services Examination (CSE) are:
1. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (As-sistant Civilian Staff Officer’s Grade)
2. Central Secretariat Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)
3. Custom Appraisers’ Service, Group ‘B’
4. Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group ‘B’
5. Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group ‘B’
6. Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
7. Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
8. Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
9. Indian Customs and Central Excise Service Group ‘A’
10. Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
11. Indian Defence Estates Service Group ‘A’
12. Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
13. Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’
14. Indian Ordinance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Manager, Non-technical)
15. Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’
16. Indian Police Service (IPS)
17. Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’
18. Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’
19. Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’
20. Indian Revenue Service, Group ‘A’
21. Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ (Grade-III)
22. Pondicherry Civil Service, Group ‘B’
23. Posts of Assistant Commandant, Group ‘A’ in Central Indus-trial Security Force
24. Posts of Assistant Security Officer, Group ‘A’ in Railway Protection Force
25. Posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Group ‘A’ in the Central Bureau of Investigation
26. Railway Board Secretariat Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade
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