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ABOUT CIVIL SERVICES

THE INTRODUCTION:-

  • In general, by civil services in India, we mean recruitment through Civil Services Examination conducted by the UPSC every year.
  • This includes IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS and others.
  • The top rankers generally get selected for IAS, IPS & IFS.
  • They serve in different capacity from DM/SP to Secretary/Chief Secretary and Cabinet Secretary.

THE BEGINNING OF CIVIL SERVICES IN INDIA :-

  • In 1793 Lord Cornwallis established civils services in India, hence he is known as the father of the British Indian civil services.
  • In 1853 for the first time merit system was introduced on the recommendations of Macaulay Committee.
  • Civil services came to be characterized as the “steel frame” by Lloyd George of which ICS as most popular service.

THE ROLE OF CIVIL SERVICES IN BRITISH INDIA :-

  • It played three main roles
    (1) Law and order administration (2) Revenue administration (3) Judicial administration
  • Purpose
    (1) It was to strengthen and consolidate the British administration in India
    (2) Establish a strong empire

THE CIVIL SERVICES POST INDEPENDENCE :-

  • The legacy of the British India civil services was continued
  • IAS replaced ICS
  • UPSC/SPSC were established for recruitment
  • CSE came to be the main examination for recruiting IAS/IPS
  • There are All India Services, Central Civil Services and State Civil Services

THE ROLE OF CIVIL SERVICES POST‐ INDEPENDENCE :-

  • Maintaining Law and Order, security, unity and integrity
  • Nation‐building, brotherhood and nationhood
  • Welfare and social justice
  • . Socio‐economic transformation
  • Strengthening the foundation of democracy
  • Promoting citizen‐centric administration

THE SCHEME OF CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

ELIGIBILITY :-

  • Nationality: Must be a citizen of India for IAS, IPS and IFS
    - For other services a citizen of Nepal, Bhutan and some other special cases allowed
  • Age limits: 21 to 32 for Unreserved category
    - Age relaxation for OBC, SC/ST, Defence Service Personnel
  • Number of attempts: 6 for unreserved, 9 for OBC and no such number of attempts for SC/ST
  • Educational: A degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of Central or state legislature in India.( Appearing candidates are also allowed )

PLAN OF THE EXAMINATION :-

  • Two successive stages:
    (1) Civil Services (preliminary) Examination – This is objective type and is screening stage for selection in Main Examination
    (2) Civil Services (Main) Examination – This includes written as well as interview

THE PRELIMINARY EXAM

Two papers of Objective type (MCQs) , each carrying 200 marks i.e. 400 in total

PAPER-I

  • It is General Studies paper, having questions form history, geography, polity and governance, environment, current affairs etc
  • 100 questions are there , each carrying 2 marks
NOTE: 1/3 marks deducted for each wrong answer

PAPER-II

  • It includes test of comprehension, general mental ability, basic numeracy, data interpretation etc
  • It consists of 80 questions each carrying 2.5 marks
  • 1/3 marks cut for each wrong
NOTE: This paper is qualifying in nature, with a minimum of 33% marks
NOTE: The paper 1 marks determines the merit list, subject to qualifying the paper 2. The cut off is determined by paper 1 marks.

THE MAIN EXAMINATION (WRITTEN)

THE PAPERS TO BE COUNTED FOR MERIT

PAPER I

ESSAY

250 MARKS

PAPER 2

GENERAL STUDIES1
(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of The World and The Society)

250 MARKS

PAPER 3

GENERAL STUDIES-2
(Governance,Constitution,Polity, Social Justice and International Relations)

250 MARKS

PAPER 4

GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 3 (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)

250 MARKS

PAPER 5

GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 4
( Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

250 MARKS

PAPER 6

OPTIONAL PAPER 1

250 MARKS

PAPER 7

OPTIONAL PAPER 2

250 MARKS

NOTE: FOR PAPER 1 TO 7, UPSC HAS DISCRETION TO FIX QUALIFYING MARKS IN ANY OR ALL OF THESE PAPERS

QUALIFYING PAPER

PAPER A

NOTE: THIS PAPER IS NOT COMPULSORY FOR CANDIDATES FROM ARUNACHAL PRADESH, MANIPUR, MEGHALAYA, MIZORAM, NAGALAND AND SIKKIM

ONE OF THE INDIAN LANGUAGE FROM 8TH SCHEDULE

300 MARKS
(25% to get qualified)

PAPER B

ENGLISH

300 MARKS
(25% to get qualified)

THE MAINS EXAMINATION (INTERVIEW)

  • CONDUCTED FOR THOSE GETTING QUALIFIED IN WRITTEN
  • CARRIES 275 MARKS
  • No minimum qualifying marks is required
  • Meant to assess the mental calibre of a candidate, mental alertness, critical powers balance of judgement, intellectual and moral integrity etc
  • NOTE: Final result is based on marks obtained in written and interview (1750+275=2025)

UPSC PAPERS

Civil Services Examination, 2024

(Main) Examination (Paper Download)
(Preliminary) Examination (Paper Download)

Civil Services Examination, 2023

(Main) Examination, 2023 (Paper Download)
(Preliminary) Examination (Paper Download)

Civil Services Examination, 2022

(Preliminary) Examination, 2022
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2022
(Paper Download)

Civil Services Examination, 2021

(Preliminary) Examination, 2021
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2021
(Paper Download)

Civil Services Examination, 2020

(Preliminary) Examination, 2020
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2020
(Paper Download)

Civil Services Examination, 2019

(Preliminary) Examination, 2019
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2019
(Paper Download)

Civil Services Examination, 2018

(Preliminary) Examination, 2018
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2018
(Paper Download)

Civil Services Examination, 2017

(Preliminary) Examination, 2017
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2017
(Paper Download)

Civil Services Examination, 2016

(Preliminary) Examination, 2016
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2016
(Paper Download)

Civil Services Examination, 2015

(Preliminary) Examination, 2015
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2015
(Paper Download)
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