Civil Service Examination (Complete Information)
The Union Public Service Commission conducts the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination which is common for the candidates applying for Civil Services Examination and Indian Forest Service Examination, and acts as a screening mechanism for selection of candidates for the Civil Services (Main) Examination and Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination.
Civil Service Examination 2016
Important Dates
- Date of Notification: 23 April, 2016
- Last Date to Apply: 20 May, 2016
- Exam Date: 7 August, 2016
- Civil Services (Main): 3 December, 2016
CSAT (Prelims) Pattern
The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry maximum of 400 marks. This exam is only a screening test; the marks obtained in the prelims are only for qualifying for main exam and are not counted for determining final order of merit.
| Prelims Paper | Duration | Questions | Marks |
| Paper I – General Studies | 2 Hours | 100 | 200 |
| Paper II – Aptitude | 2 Hours | 80 | 200 |
| Total | 400 |
In General Studies Paper – II, minimum qualifying marks is 33%. You will be selected for Mains exam based total qualifying marks of General Studies Paper – I.
Civil Services (Mains) Pattern
The pattern has changed from 2013 main examination. The new pattern is:
| S.No | Paper | Subject | Marks |
| 1 | Paper A | Indian Language (Qualifying) | 300 |
| 2 | Paper B | English (Qualifying) | 300 |
| 3 | Paper I | Essay | 250 |
| 4 | Paper II | General Studies – I | 250 |
| 5 | Paper III | General Studies – II | 250 |
| 6 | Paper IV | General Studies – III | 250 |
| 7 | Paper V | General Studies – IV | 250 |
| 8 | Paper VI | Optional Subject Paper 1 | 250 |
| 9 | Paper VII | Optional Subject Paper 2 | 250 |
| Total | 1750 | ||
| Interview (Personality Test) | 275 | ||
| Grand Total | 2025 |
