The Civil Services Examination is conducted by the UPSC to recruit candidates for 24 prestigious civil services in India, including the IAS, IPS, and IFS. The exam process involves three stages - a preliminary exam consisting of two objective tests to qualify for the mains exam, the mains exam consisting of nine descriptive papers testing candidates' knowledge through essays and subjects like general studies and an optional subject, and a final interview round conducted in New Delhi where candidates are assessed on a total of 2025 marks across mains and interview to determine their final ranking for selection. Eligible candidates must have a degree, be between 21-32 years of age depending on caste, and prepare by reading newspapers, magazines, and NCERT

1. CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

2. What is CSE?
 Most competitive and prestigious nationwide exam.
 Conducted by UPSC.
 Recruitment for 24 services.
 IAS, IPS, IFS are the most popular and dream services.
Who can?
 Must hold one degree.
 Age should be between 21-32 years.
 Age limits vary with caste reservation.

3. PRELIMINARY
MAINS
INTERVIEW

4. Prelims
 2 papers – General studies, CSAT.
 Objective type.
 Qualifying nature.
 Each 200 marks.
 Usually conducted in August.

5. Mains
 9 papers.
 Descriptive nature
 Two qualifying paper – English, language paper.
 One optional subject.
 Essay, general studies-4, optional-2.
 Totally – 1750 marks.
 Usually conducted during October/November

6. Interview
 Takes place in New Delhi.
 Marks for interview = 275
 Usually in March/April
GRAND TOTAL
 Mains + Interview = 2025 marks
 Decides ranking

7. Preparation
 Read newspaper daily preferably The Hindu.
 Frontline magazine.
 6th to 12th std NCERT books.
 Writing practice.

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