The Union Public Service Commission conducts the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination which is common for the candidates applying for Civil Services Examination and Indian Forest Service Examination, and acts as a screening mechanism for selection of candidates for the Civil Services (Main) Examination and Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination.
Important Dates
- Date of Notification: 23 April, 2016
- Last Date to Apply: 20 May, 2016
- Exam Date: 7 August, 2016
- Civil Services (Main): 3 December, 2016
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.
Paper 1 ( General studies ) 2 hours 100 questions 200 Marks
Paper 2 ( Aptitude ) 2 hours 80 questions 200 Marks
Total 400 Marks
In General Studies Paper – II, minimum qualifying marks is 33%. You will be selected for Mains exam based total qualifying marks of General Studies Paper – I.
Civil Services (Mains) Pattern
The pattern has changed from 2013 main examination. The new pattern is:
| # | Paper | Subject | Marks |
| 1 | Paper A | Indian Language (Qualifying) | 300 |
| 2 | Paper B | English (Qualifying) | 300 |
| 3 | Paper I | Essay | 250 |
| 4 | Paper II | General Studies – I | 250 |
| 5 | Paper III | General Studies – II | 250 |
| 6 | Paper IV | General Studies – III | 250 |
| 7 | Paper V | General Studies – IV | 250 |
| 8 | Paper VI | Optional Subject Paper 1 | 250 |
| 9 | Paper VII | Optional Subject Paper 2 | 250 |
| Total | 1750 | ||
| Interview (Personality Test) | 275 | ||
| Grand Total | 2025 |
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