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UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE)
The gateway to IAS, IPS, IFS, and Central Group A Services. Prelims, Mains & Personality Test.
Important Timeline:
Notification Release:
February 2026
Prelims Exam Date:
May 2026
Mains Exam Date:
September 2026
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Eligibility Criteria
• Nationality: Citizen of India (for IAS & IPS)\n• Age Limit: 21 to 32 years as of 1st August (relaxation for OBC, SC, ST)\n• Minimum Qualification: Graduation from a recognized University in any discipline.
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Exam Pattern & Scheme
Stage 1: Preliminary Exam (Objective, 400 Marks)\nStage 2: Main Examination (Descriptive, 1750 Marks)\nStage 3: Personality Test / Interview (275 Marks)\nTotal Merit Marks: 2025 Marks
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Syllabus Overview
• Prelims Paper 1: General Studies (History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Environment, Current Affairs)\n• Prelims Paper 2: CSAT (Comprehension, Reasoning, Basic Numeracy)\n• Mains: 9 Descriptive Papers (Essay, GS 1-4, Optional Papers 1 & 2, Qualifying Languages)
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