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Prepare for the Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination with a structured approach covering Prelims, Mains, and the Personality Test — and see exactly which services you're working toward.
The Civil Services Examination is conducted in stages. Candidates progress through each stage based on the prescribed examination rules.
Objective-type screening examination consisting of two papers.
Written examination consisting of qualifying and merit papers.
Candidates who qualify the written stage proceed to the interview.
Final rank and preferences decide which service and cadre you join.
Screening stage conducted through objective-type papers.
Descriptive written examination designed to assess depth and analytical understanding.
Personality Test conducted for candidates who qualify the written stage.
Switch between Prelims, Mains General Studies, and other important components.
The Preliminary Examination consists of two objective-type papers.
The Mains examination contains four General Studies papers.
Candidates are required to write essays on selected topics. The paper assesses clarity of thought, relevance and structured presentation.
Candidates choose one optional subject consisting of two papers.
| Stage | Paper | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims | GS Paper I | Objective | Screening |
| Prelims | GS Paper II / CSAT | Objective | Qualifying |
| Mains | Essay | Descriptive | Merit |
| Mains | General Studies I–IV | Descriptive | Merit |
| Mains | Optional Subject I & II | Descriptive | Merit |
| Mains | Language Papers | Descriptive | Qualifying |
| Interview | Personality Test | Interview | Final stage |
Qualifying language paper.
Qualifying English language paper.
Essay writing and structured expression.
Indian heritage, culture, history, society and geography.
Governance, Constitution, polity and international relations.
Economy, technology, environment, security and disaster management.
Ethics, integrity and aptitude.
Two papers from the selected optional subject.
Your final rank and service preferences decide which of these you're allotted. Roughly two dozen services are filled through this one examination.
District administration, state secretariats and central ministries.
Leadership roles in state police forces and central police organisations.
Forest and wildlife management; recruited via a linked exam using CSE prelims.
Diplomacy, embassies and foreign policy.
Income tax and customs & indirect tax administration.
Management of the postal network and its business operations.
Traffic and commercial operations across the railway network.
Financial management of railway operations.
Financial management for defence establishments.
Government audit under the Comptroller and Auditor General.
Civil accounting and payments across ministries.
Regulation of companies and corporate governance.
Management of defence land and cantonment estates.
Government media, publicity and public communication.
Trade promotion and commercial policy.
Civil administration in Delhi and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Police leadership roles in the same union territories.
Civil and police administration in Puducherry.
Vacancy numbers change every year and are set by the government departments, not UPSC itself. The figures below are a rough recent-year guide — always confirm the current count against the official notification for the year you're applying to.
| Exam year | Vacancies notified | Candidates recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CSE 2021 | ~712 | ~685 |
| CSE 2022 | ~1,022 | ~861 |
| CSE 2023 | ~1,105 | ~1,016 |
| CSE 2024 | Check latest notification | Check latest result |
These figures are approximate and meant to show the general trend, not to be quoted as fact — please verify the exact numbers on the official UPSC website before relying on them.
Always refer to the latest official UPSC notification for the applicable eligibility conditions.
Candidates should possess the prescribed degree qualification or equivalent qualification as specified in the notification.
Age limits and relaxations are prescribed by the official examination notification.
Nationality requirements depend on the service and are specified in the official UPSC notification.
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