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Eligibility Criteria for CIVIL SERVICES EXAM Min. Age limit =21 yrs Qualification = Bachelor’s Degree
CATEGORY	MAX. AGE LIMIT	NO. OF ATTEMPTS
General	32 yrs	6
OBC	35 yrs	9
SC/ST	37 yrs	As many as up to age limit
Physically disabled (orthopaedic/deaf-mute/blind)	42 yrs	Gen-9, OBC-9,SC/ST As many as up to age limit
Jammu and Kashmir	Gen-37/OBC-42, SC/ST-42, PH-50	Depending on the above category Viz, Gen, OBC, SC/ST, Disabled.
Ex-Serviceman with five years duty	Gen-37/OBC-42, SC/ST-42

The preliminary examination aims at judging the abilities and aptitude of candidates.
On the basis of the marks obtained by the candidates in the Preliminary Examination, the candidates will be declared qualified for admission to the Mains Examination. But the marks obtained in preliminary Examination, will not be counted for determining the final order of merit. Thus these two papers Paper I-General Studies and Paper II- CSAT will be qualifying in nature. These papers are objective type papers in nature (multiple choice questions) and carrying 200 marks each.
Both these papers will be of matriculation or equivalent standard. Candidate will qualify for Civil Services (Main) Examination based on the criterion of minimum qualifying marks of 33% in General studies Paper-II.
There will be negative marking for incorrect answers. But decision making section does not have negative marking.
The total qualifying marks of General Studies Paper I & Paper II of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination as may be determined by the commission.

Pattern of Preliminary Examination
Prelims Paper	Duration	No. of Questions	Marks
Paper 1- General Studies	2 Hours	100	200
Paper 2- CSAT	2 Hours	80	200
Total			400

B (i)

Paper- A Language 300 Marks
One of the Indian Languages to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. (Not compulsory for candidates hailing from Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim.)
Paper – B English 300 Marks
25% marks in ‘Indian Languages & 25% marks in English as minimum qualifying standards in these compulsory qualifying papers.

B (ii) Compulsory Papers to be counted for merit
Paper	Subject	Marks
Paper I	Essay	250
Paper II	General Studies-I {Indian Heritage and culture, History and Geography of the World and Social Issues}	250
Paper III	General Studies-II {Governance, constitution, Polity, Social justice and International Relations}	250
Paper IV	General Studies-III {Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security & Disaster Management}	250
Paper V	General Studies-IV {Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude}	250
Paper VI	Optional Subjects – Paper I	250
Paper VII	Optional Subjects – Paper II	250
	SUB TOTAL	1750
	Interview (Personality Test)	275
	Grand Total	2025

After the declaration of civil services main examination, an interview is organized for successful candidates.
UPSC selects the candidates for interview twice the number of vacancies to be filled.
Interview Guidance Programme conducted by Samkalp is the most acclaimed programme at our HQ New Delhi.