UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Syllabus & Guides

The official syllabus and preparation guide for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary and Mains examination.

🔍 Recruitment Overview

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of India's premier competitive examinations. Below is the officially structured selection procedure detailing the stages of examinations, marks outlays, and testing durations.

📊 Stages of Selection & Marks Outlay

Tier/Phase	Subjects Covered	Total Marks	Exam Duration
Prelims (Paper I)	General Studies (GS) - History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science & Environment	200 Marks	2 Hours
Prelims (Paper II)	CSAT (Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Comprehension)	200 Marks	2 Hours (Qualifying 33%)
Mains (Written)	9 Papers (Essay, GS I-IV, 2 Optionals, 2 Languages)	1750 Marks	3 Hours per Paper
Personality Test	Interview Stage	275 Marks	30-45 Mins

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