Civil Services Examination
| Conducted by | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
|---|---|
| Exam type | Recruitment examination (three-stage competitive exam) |
| Field | Central Government |
| Who can apply | A graduate degree from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification. Final-year students may sit the written stages but must show proof of passing later. Nationality rules differ between IAS/IFS/IPS and the other services. |
| Age / class | Minimum age 21. Upper age limit is 32 for the general category, relaxed for reserved categories and others. A fixed number of attempts applies by category. Check the current official notification. |
| How often | Scheduled in the Commission's Annual Calendar, published each year. Check the current calendar and notice. |
| Stages | Preliminary (objective, screening) then Main (written) then Interview/Personality Test; final rank uses Main and Interview marks. |
| What it leads to | IAS, IFS, IPS and Group A and Group B Central Services such as Revenue, Audit and Accounts, Postal, Railway Management, Trade, Information and DANICS/DANIPS. |
| Recognition | Government |
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