1. CSE - Civil Services Exam
General Studies for Services Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper - 1)
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CSE 2013
The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2013
which will be common for the candidates applying for Civil Services Examination and Indian
Forest Service Examination, and will act as a screening mechanism for selection of candidates for the
Civil Services (Main) Examination and Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination.
CSE Important Dates
Date of Notification: 5 March, 2013
Last Date to Apply: 4 April, 2013
Date of Prelims (CSAT): 26 May, 2013
Civil Services (Mains):
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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 200 200
Paper II - Aptitude 2 Hours 200 200
Total 400 400
Civil Services (Mains) Pattern
The pattern has changed from 2013 main examination. The new pattern is:

2. Paper Subject Marks
Paper I Section 1 Essay 200
Paper I Section 2 English 100
Paper II General Studies - I 250
Paper III General Studies - II 250
Paper IV General Studies - III 250
Paper V General Studies - IV 250
Paper VI Optional Subject - 1 250
Paper VII Optional Subject - 2 250
Total 1800
Interview (Personality Test) 275
Civil Services Exam Syllabus