How to prepare for UPSC?
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Hello dear, Yes you can !
The Civil Services Examination is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to higher Civil Services of the Government of India. UPSC is India's central agency which conducts exams like Civil Services Exam (CSE) to recruit candidates into top government services like IAS IPS, IFS etc. UPSC NOT ONLY PROVIDE PRESTIGIOUS JOB OPPORTUNITY BUT A REPUTED POST IN INDIA. Although regarded as one of the toughest exams in the country, with the right approach and strategy, an aspirant can crack the IAS examination in the very first attempt. It is essentia...more -
To prepare for UPSC, you must understand eligibility and the pattern of the exam.
Eligibility -
IAS, IPS, and IFS candidates must be Indian citizens with a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
Age and attempts:
General/EWS: Between 21 and 32, 6 attempts. OBC: 21 to 35 years, 9 attempts (non-creamy layer).
SC/ST: 21 to 37 years, unlimited attempts. Structure:
PRELIM (objective type): Qualifying stage with two papers conducted on the same day in two slots. Also, papers have one-third negative marking.
General Studies I
Marks: 200; questions: 100.
General Studies II (CSAT)
Marks: 200, Questions: 80
Mains (subjective type): After qua...more
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The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the UPSC Civil Service (prelims) exam on May 24, 2026. The exam will be conducted in two sessions and the General Studies Paper 2 will be qualifying only.
The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC IAS 2026 notification on January 14 on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The Commission will also activate the UPSC CSE (IAS) 2026 online application link on its website. The last date for the UPSC IAS application form is February 3, 2026.
The UPSC CSE (IAS) prelims will be conducted on May 24, 2026.
The candidates should analyse the UPSC CSE previous year question papers to know the trend of the most asked topics. The Commission releases the UPSC question paper on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The candidates can get the UPSC question paper of previous year here. The candidates can download the UPSC question paper PDF here.
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