Hello Candidates,
Are you striving to get a government job?? Well, here I come with a great opportunity for all of you to join the Civil Services of India. Yes, you heard it right. The UPSC has released its notification for Civil Services preliminary examination 2020 for 796 vacancies. I’ll provide you the details about the UPSC recruitment process in this blog like Dates, Eligibility, Selection Process, Application Fee, Online Registration, etc. -
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the online applications for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2020. The candidates selected through the examination will be posted on various reputed positions in All-India Services and central civil services including IAS, IFS, IPS, IRS, IRTS, and many more.
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for the same on the UPSC website. The applications are open till 3rd March 2020. The number of available vacancies is estimated to be 796, for now, and it could be varied in the due course of time.
Event | Dates |
Apply Online From |
12th February 2020 |
Last Date to Apply Online |
3rd March 2020 |
Last Date for Fee Payment (Cash) |
2nd March 2020 |
Last Date for Online Fee Payment |
3rd March 2020 |
Withdrawal of Online Application |
12th to 18th March 2020 |
Prelims Exam Form |
31st May 2020 |
All the candidates who intend to apply for the UPSC Civil Services Recruitment 2020 are suggested to ensure their eligibility-
Age Limit
Minimum Qualification Required
Bachelor’s Degree: Candidates must have pursued their graduation (any disciple) from a recognized university/institute.
The procedure of selection for UPSC Civil Services examination comprises of two successive stages, as-
The applications are being filled for the Prelims exam only. If one has been declared qualified in the prelims round, then only he/she will be eligible to apply again for the Mains round.
Papers |
Total Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time Duration |
General Studies – I |
100 |
200 |
2 Hours |
General Studies – II |
80 |
200 |
2 Hours |
Total | 180 | 400 | 4 Hours |
Mains Paper |
Marks |
Time Duration |
Written Exam | ||
Indian Language (Paper A) |
300 |
3 Hours |
English Paper (Paper B) |
300 |
3 Hours |
Essay Paper |
250 |
3 Hours |
General Studies Paper 1 |
250 |
3 Hours |
General Studies Paper 2 |
250 |
3 Hours |
General Studies Paper 3 |
250 |
3 Hours |
General Studies Paper 4 |
250 |
3 Hours |
Optional - Paper 1 |
250 |
3 Hours |
Optional - Paper 2 |
250 |
3 Hours |
Sub Total | 1750 Marks | |
Interview | ||
Personality Test |
275 Marks | |
Grand Total |
2025 Marks |
Category |
Fee Amount |
General/OBC |
Rs. 100/- |
Female/SC/ST/PWD |
Nil |
Payment Mode |
Offline by Cash/ Net Banking, Debit or Credit Cards |
Previous Papers |
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Detailed Syllabus |
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Apply Here |
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Download Notification |
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Official Website |
As much as it is an amazing opportunity, it will require a great amount of effort, dedication, and devotion. Practicing Mock Tests, test series and previous papers on a daily basis will be an efficient way of preparation as well as you’ll get a real-time exam experience. You can also get the Examsbook app from the PlayStore for more and easy practice.
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