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Exam Guide
Civil Services Exam is conducted by the The UPSC releases notification for the
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination, a few months
every year. It has three stages. prior to the Prelims Exam.
GS CSAT
100 Questions 80 Questions
200 Marks 200 Marks
Note 1 Note 3
Questions relating to English Language Comprehension Skills of CSAT Paper II has been made qualifying from 2015. A candidate has
Class X level (last item in syllabus of CSAT-II) will be tested through to score a minimum of 33% of the marks to qualify in this paper. The
passages in English Language only, without providing Hindi marks scored in this paper will not be added to the marks scored in
translation thereof in the question paper. GS Paper I to arrive at the cut-off to clear Prelims.
Note 4 Note 5
Note 6
Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Examination shall be held for recruitment to the
Services and Posts mentioned below:
Science &
Current Affairs History Geography Polity Economy Environment
Technology
2011 13 11 11 12 19 19 15
2012 26 17 12 11 13 9 12
2013 28 11 9 13 15 11 13
2014 20 17 12 11 10 13 17
2015 29 14 14 13 13 7 10
2016 27 15 7 7 18 8 18
2017 34 14 7 22 8 4 11
2018 28 15 8 13 16 7 13
2019 22 17 14 15 14 7 11
Qualifying Papers to Be
Papers Counted for Merit
GS Paper I
History Geography
Art & Culture World & Indian Physical Geography
• Salient aspects of art forms literature and • Salient Features of the world's physical geography
architecture from ancient to modern times
• Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia
• Ancient & medieval history and the Indian sub-continent)
• Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector
industries in various parts of the world (including India)
Modern History
• Mid 18th century to present- significant
Important Geophysical Phenomenon
events, personalities and issues • Earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic activity, cyclone, etc
• The freedom struggle - its various stages • Geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features
and important contributors/contributions (including water-bodies) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes
from different parts of the country
GS Paper II
Indian Polity
• Indian Constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, features, • Salient features of the Representation of People's Act
amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
• Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions
• Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies
and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of
powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein • Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
GS Paper III
• Inclusive growth and issues arising from it • Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology;
indigenisation of technology and developing new
• Government budgeting technology
• Major crops, cropping patterns in various parts of the country, • Awareness in the fields of IT, space, computers, robotics,
different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to
transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and intellectual property rights
related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers
• Investment models
Enviornment & Ecology: Internal Security
• Conservation • Linkages between development and spread of extremism
• Environmental pollution and degradation
• Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to
• Environmental impact assessment internal security
GS Paper IV
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude:
• Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants • Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public
and consequences of ethics in human actions; administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns
dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public and dilemmas in government and private institutions;
relationships. Human values – lessons from the lives laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of
and teachings of great leaders, reformers and ethical guidance; accountability and ethical
administrators; role of family, society and educational governance; strengthening of ethical and moral
institutions in inculcating values values in governance; ethical issues in international
relations and funding; corporate governance
• Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and
relation with thought and behaviour; moral and • Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;
political attitudes; social influence and persuasion Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
Information sharing and transparency in government,
• Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of
integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of
dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and service delivery, Utilization of public funds,
compassion towards the weaker sections challenges of corruption
• Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities • Case studies on the above issues
and application in administration and governance
Personality Test
(Interview Test)
The candidate who has cleared the Mains examination will be interviewed by a board who will have
before them a record of his/her career. He/she will be asked questions on matters of general
interest. The objective of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a
career in public services by a board of competent and unbiased observers. The test is intended to
judge the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms, this is really an assessment of not only
his/her intellectual qualities but also social traits and his/her interest in current affairs. Some of the
qualities to be judged are mental alertness, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical
exposition, balance of judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and
leadership, intellectual and moral integrity.
The technique of the interview is not that of a strict cross-examination but of a natural, well directed
and purposive conversation which is intended to reveal the mental qualities of the candidate. The
interview test is not intended to be a test either of the specialised or general knowledge of the
candidates which has already been tested through their written papers. Candidates are expected to
have taken an intelligent interest not only in their special subjects of academic study but also in the
events which are happening around them both within and outside their own state or country as well
as in modern currents of thought and in new discoveries which should rouse the curiosity of
well-educated youth.
2019
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2018 829 vacancies
183 out of
2017 812 vacancies
2016 236 out of
1058 vacancies
2015 215 out of
1209 vacancies
162 out of
2014 1164 vacancies
2013 82 out of
1364 vacancies
62 out of
1228 vacancies
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