IAS 📚 How to crack in first attempt, Ravi Kant IAS

Описание: The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a highly competitive exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment to the Indian Civil Services, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS). The exam is a three-stage process: a Preliminary Examination (Prelims), a Main Examination (Mains), and a Personality Test (Interview). Eligibility requires a graduate degree, and the age limit is typically 21-32 years for the general category, with relaxations for other categories like OBC, SC, and ST.

Exam stages
(1) Preliminary Examination (Prelims):
o An objective-type exam with two papers: General Studies (Paper I) and a Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) (Paper II).
o Both papers are worth 200 marks each.
o CSAT is a qualifying paper, meaning a candidate must score 33% to qualify for the Mains exam.

Note: Marks from the Prelims are used only to decide the merit list for the next stage, not for the final selection.

(2) Main Examination (Mains):
o A descriptive (essay-type) exam with nine papers, totaling 2025 marks.
o Two papers (one on an Indian language and one on English) are qualifying and their marks are not counted for the final merit.
o The remaining seven papers are counted for the final selection, with a total of 1750 marks from the written test.

(3) Personality Test (Interview):
o The final stage is a 275-mark interview conducted by a panel to assess the candidate's personality and suitability for service.
o Candidates are asked questions on general interest and other matters to evaluate their character, aptitude, and other traits.
Eligibility

Educational Qualification:
A graduate degree from a recognized university is required.
• Age Limit: The general age limit is 21 to 32 years, with variations for OBC (21-35), SC/ST (21-37), and differently-abled candidates.

Number of Attempts:
o General: 6 attempts
o OBC: 9 attempts
o SC/ST: Unlimited attempts

Ravi Kant
Hyderabad
08.11.2025