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Wednesday, 15 May 2013

What is UPSC civil service exams?

The exam conducted yearly by UPSC to recommend candidates for appointment to some of the best nation building services are called civil service exams. The IAS, IPS and IFS are seen as most prestigious posts in these exams.

Who can write civil service exam?
Any graduate can write this exam

What is the structure of the civil service exam?
There are 3 steps

Step 1: Preliminary exam
Step 2: Mains exam
Step 3:Interview

Which is the most important step?
The prelimns is a screening test. The mains and interview has marks. The mark of mains is most vital.(Interview carries only 275 marks).So if asked which is the single most important step the answer would be mains. But you need to read for interview too as if has marks.

How many people take this exam?
Lakhs of students apply for this exam. Only around 14000 or less are shortlisted for mains. Only around 3000 will be going for interview of which only around 1000 will get service.

How many vacancies are there for a year?
The number of vacancies are around 1000. A main list is published by UPSC, a reserve list will also be published by UPSC from which some would secure job.

Why is civil service so much in news?
No one knows the exact reason!

Should I attempt civil service exam?
Hopefully this blog will help you discover that. In case it doesnt plz forgive..:-)

I would attempt to cover info about all the three parts in detail. If time permits specific posts by toppers would be included.

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