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Exam pattern of Indian Civil Services examination which is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission:
The competitive examination comprises of three successive stages :
Civil Services - Preliminary Examination - Objective Type (Qualifier)
Civil Services - Main Examination - Written Test
Interview / Personality Test
Preliminary Examination:
Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks. This examination is meant to serve as a screening test only.
Main Examination:
Main Examination will consist of 9 papers in total comprising of conventional essay type questions.
Interview / Personality Test:
The interview will carry 275 marks (with no minimum qualifying marks).
Marks thus obtained by the candidates (in the Main Examination as well as interview) would determine their final ranking.
Candidates will be posted to various services keeping in view their ranks in the examination and the preferences expressed by them for the various Services and Posts.
Contact Details:
Union Public Service Commision
UPSC,
Man Singh Road Area,
New Delhi,
Delhi 110069
India
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