The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducts Civil Service Exam to become IAS.

Candidates who want to become IAS, they have to appear in UPSC Civil Service Exam.

They fulfil following requirements:

Nationality:
Must be an Indian Citizen

Education:
Have completed Bachelor Degree from recognized University

Age Limit and total Attempts:
Category Maximum Age Attempt
General 32 6
OBC 32+3=35 9
SC/ST 32+5=37 As many as upto age limt
Physically disabled
(Blind, Deaf-mute, Orthopedic) 32+10=42 if general then 9
OBC then 9
SC/ST- then upto age limt

Paper Pattern:
Prelims Exam
Main Exam

Prelims Exam Paper Scheme
Paper - I
General Studies - This paper will be counted for qualifying to write the Civil Services Mains exam.
Total Marks: 200 Marks
Duration: Two Hours

Paper- II (CSAT)
Aptitude test (CSAT) - This paper is of qualifying nature, but candidate must score at least 33% marks in this paper. However, marks of this paper are not counted for writing the Mains examination.
Total Marks: 200 Marks
Duration: Two Hours

Main Exam Paper Scheme
Paper - A
Language -300 Marks
Candidate can take any Modern Indian language but this paper is of qualifying nature

Paper - B
English -300 Marks
This paper is of qualifying nature

Paper - I
Essay - 250 Marks
Can be written in the medium or language of the candidate's choice

Paper-II
General Studies-I 250 Marks
(Indian Heritage and Culture,
History and Geography of the World and Society)

Paper-III
General Studies -II: 250 Marks
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)

Paper-IV
General Studies -III 250 Marks
(Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)

Paper-V
General Studies -IV 250 Marks
(Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)
Marks carried by General Studies papers are 4X 250=1000

Paper-VI
Optional Subject - Paper 1 -250 Marks

Paper-VII
Optional Subject - Paper II -250 Marks
Candidate is allowed to take up literature as an optional subject "without the condition of having it at the graduation level."

Sub Total (Written test) 1750 Marks
Marks of English and Language will not be counted in the total tally of marks for the written exam. So the total of the Mains exam will be 1750 Marks Only.

Interview/Personality Test - 275 marks
Candidate can give preference of the language in which they may like to be interviewed. UPSC will make arrangement for the translators.

Grand Total 2025 Marks