What exactly is the pattern of the IAS exam?

Hi It comprises 2 MCQ-based papers that are conducted on a single day. General studies paper 1, consists of 100 questions of 2 marks each. General Studies paper 2 (CSAT) consists of 80 questions of 2.5 marks each. However, CSAT is a qualifying paper. The UPSC exam pattern for the Mains stage consists of 9 papers conducted over 5 to 7 days. Only those candidates who secure at least the declared cut off in General Studies I and 33% in General Studies II in Prelims will be allowed to appear for the Mains Examination. The 9 papers in IAS Exam (Mains) are as follows: Paper A (Compulsory Indian Language); Paper B English which are qualifying in nature, while the other papers like Essay, General Studies Papers I, II, III, and IV, and Optional Papers I and II are considered for the final ranking. UPSC Syllabus Civil Services Mains Exam Paper I: (Essay) 250 Marks. Paper 2: (General Studies 1) 250 Marks. Paper 3: (General Studies 2) 250 Marks. Paper 4: (General Studies 3) 250 Marks. Paper 5: (General Studies 4) 250 Marks. Paper 6: (Optional Subject Paper 1) 250 Marks. Paper 7: (optional subject paper 2 ) 250 marks.

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UPSC administers the IAS exam to recruit grade-A officers for government civil service positions. The updated exam pattern is as follows for UPSC IAS: 1. There are three stages to the Indian Administrative Service IAS exam. 2. The preliminary examination is the first phase and consists of two objective papers. These papers are known as "GS Paper I" and "GS Paper II. " 3. The preliminary exam has two hours for each paper, with GS 1 having 100 questions and GS 2 having 80 questions. 4. The second stage is the main examination, which consists of nine subjective papers. 5. The English and language papers are qualifying in nature, and you have three hours for each one. 6. The final stage is a personality test of 250 marks, for which selection is made on the basis of the main exam scores. 7. The total marks earned in the Mains and interview stages are used to determine the IAS officers' final ranking.

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The IAS (Indian Administrative Services) exam, also known as the UPSC Civil Services Exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission UPSC and consists of three stages: Preliminary Examination (Prelims) Main Examination (Mains) Interview or Personality Test Preliminary Examination (Prelims): The Prelims consist of two objective type papers: General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II (popularly known as CSAT). The General Studies Paper I covers topics such as Indian Polity, History, Geography, Economy, Environment, Science and Technology, Current Affairs etc. The General Studies Paper II tests the candidate's comprehension, reasoning, and analytical abilities. Main Examination (Mains): The Mains consist of 9 papers which are divided into two categories: Qualifying papers and Merit papers. A. Qualifying papers: These include two papers of 300 marks each, one on English language and the other on any Indian language from the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. The qualifying papers are of a qualifying nature, and the marks obtained in these papers are not counted for ranking. B. Merit papers: These include seven papers of 250 marks each. The papers cover topics such as Indian Polity and Governance, International Relations, Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude, Social Justice, Economic Development, Environment, Science and Technology, and Internal Security. Interview or Personality Test: The candidates who qualify the Mains are called for the interview or personality test. The interview is conducted to test the candidate's personality, leadership qualities, communication skills, and ability to handle stressful situations. The UPSC Civil Services Exam is a highly competitive exam, and the selection process is based on the candidate's performance in all three stages. The final ranking is based on the total marks obtained in the Mains and Interview.

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